Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat

06/17/2026

Our Spring 2026 Quarterly Connection is now up on our blog ! Read what we’ve been up to this past season and get a sneak peek at plans for Summer 2026. Click to learn more: https://wix.to/DxCxFn0

If you would like to be the first to know about what our bears are getting up to, upcoming events, online store news and exclusive deals, visit our website to join our mailing list! www.polarbearhabitat.ca

Quarterly Connection - Spring 2026Polar Bear6 days ago1 min readThe days are flying by this spring. Click on the button below to check out what we have been up to this quarter as well as a look into upcoming events and plans for Summer 2026. QC - Spring 2026We hope you enjoy reading our Quarterly Co...

06/15/2026

Shining a light on our local , who donates vitamin E and vitamin B for both Ganuk and Henry each year. Vitamins and supplements help keep our bears healthy and supports a nutritious diet. Please enjoy watching Henry take his daily vitamins with some seal oil!

06/12/2026

Here is a look at our weather from June 11th, along with Attawapiskat and Fort Severn along the James Bay and Hudson’s Bay region. Why are we showing you the weather? Well, there is a misconception that polar bears don’t experience summer at all, and that’s not the case.

Here in Cochrane, we sit about 250 kilometers south of the most southern reaching population of polar bears, and the weather we experience here is very similar to what those polar bears are experiencing in the wild.

Polar bears in the James Bay and Southern Hudson Bay region experience complete ice melt in the spring and move inland, spending summer completely on land. Sometimes, experiencing heatwaves alongside us.

To help stay cool during this time of year, polar bears spend a lot of time resting, and swimming in the cold Arctic water. To learn more about what our bears do to stay cool in the summer, check out our blog on our website!

https://www.polarbearhabitat.ca/news

06/09/2026

It’s finally that time of year again… watermelon season is here! Did you know that watermelons are our bears favourite fruit? Whether they are whole, frozen, chopped, blended, or in a popsicle, you name it they love it. Please visit our website and donate to the Summer Watermelon Fund today!

For every $20 donated, your name will be entered into the draw to WIN a watermelon prize pack. The prize includes a gift basket with polar bear swag, a print of an original painting of Inukshuk and the opportunity to feed a watermelon to the bears!

Www.polarbearhabitat.ca/donate

06/08/2026

We wanted to show our appreciation for our Co-op and Animal Care Placement Program Students!

The Polar Bear Habitat offers co-op placements for our local high school students during which they assist our Animal Care Staff with daily husbandry tasks, such as food preparation and enrichment making.

Our Animal Care Placement Program is for those who are undergoing or have recently completed education in veterinary or animal care disciplines. This program is suited to post-secondary students looking to fulfill their placement hours or to gain industry specific skills and experience. These students spend a minimum of one month with our Animal Care Team participating in a wide range of husbandry tasks and have the opportunity to observe the veterinary care provided to our bears.

Please note that places are limited and applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. For more information visit our website at https://www.polarbearhabitat.ca/education

06/05/2026

We are excited to show some of our vendors for this years Heritage Days!

Entry is FREE, doors open from 9am - 5pm. We hope to see you there!

06/04/2026

When the polar bears are away the beavers come out to play!

06/03/2026

Join our team! We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our animal care team as a full-time Animal Care Staff member.

Follow this link to learn more! https://cochraneontario.com/employment-opportunity-animal-care-staff-2/

Applications close June 19th.

06/01/2026

Join us for our annual Western Gaming Show and Heritage Days event on July 25th and 26th! Entry is FREE, doors open from 9am - 5pm. With lots of local vendors and demonstrations, this weekend will be full of fun thanks to our primary sponsor Agnico Eagle Ontario! We look forward to seeing you there!