Black Bear Hibernation Ending Early in Ontario—Here’s How to Avoid Encounters

A black bear is seen near Lake Louise, Alta., in June 2020. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward

Nap time is over for much of Ontario’s black bear population.

Spring-like weather across Ontario means a shorter hibernation period for the province’s 100,000 black bears, causing many of the bruins to forage for food in unexpected areas.