Source: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
The Province is reminding you to exercise caution as black bears begin to come out of hibernation this spring.
Bears waking from hibernation face a lack of natural food sources, leading them to look for food in garbage cans and bird feeders.
You can prevent bears from visiting your home and neighbourhood by storing garbage in waste containers with tight-fitting lids and waiting until pickup day to put out garbage.
The province operates a non-emergency, toll-free Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327 which is open 24/7 from April 1st to November 30th.