Kitimat Bear Aware

08/15/2025

And with that, the 2025 Bear Aware Program comes to an end! We had so much fun sharing this amazing program to you all, Kitimat! 👋

We hope you’ve enjoyed our program, have learned something new about bears, being bear aware, and perhaps have started practicing some bear-safe habits!

It was an absolute pleasure engaging with the beautiful Kitimat community and getting to know all of you through our work, and it certainly made this summer memorable!

Until next time, Kitimat! 🐻❤️

08/15/2025

Naturally, we couldn’t leave without sharing another Bear Pun Friday! As the weather slowly gets colder, and the days get shorter, we can’t help but think of a vacation… 🍍🍹

Maybe a Bear-BNB is the way to go for a vacation! 🏖️

08/15/2025

Happy Friday, everyone!!

We have one final Bear Fact of the Day, and what better way to end our program with talking about our- well bears’ roots! This bear below has been called the “Arctodus,” or the “Short-Faced Bear,” and it is suspected that they lived solely in North America, around the west coast, which includes Kitimat! How amazing that these massive, ancient bears have walked where we hike, play, and bike today! 🥾

We hope you’ve enjoyed our Bear Facts of the Day, and hopefully you’ve learned something new about bears! 🐻✨

08/14/2025

Good morning everyone, the weekend is almost here!🌤️

We have today’s Bear Fact of the Day ready for your eyes! It’s a pretty simple one, little bit of housekeeping to what we call bears! We don’t see any Sids or mammoths running around, but a group of bears are called a “sloth!” 🦥

How’s that for a fact you didn’t know? Or for our sake, pretend that you didn’t. 😉

Have a wonderful Thursday! 🐻✨

08/13/2025

Good morning and happy Wednesday, Kitimat! ⭐️

We have today’s Bear Fact of the Day hot off the grill for you! As you may or may not know, bears are adventurous creatures, and also very solitary. After living with mom for up to three years, they leave the nest pretty early (sorry Mom and Dad…) to roam on their lonesome!

Bears have also been observed to enjoy sitting and admiring views, as you can see in the picture below! We’re not sure if they practice Marcus Aurelius’s stoicism, but perhaps they enjoy pondering the sunsets before them… Or maybe they’re thinking about all the fish hiding in the water! 🐟

Whatever it is, we’ll give them ample space to ponder and philosophize. 🐻✨

08/12/2025

Join Us for a FireSmart Adventure at Lakelse Lake Provincial Park!

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📅 Thursday, August 14
🕚 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
📍 Scavenger Hunt Trail Walk – Meet at Furlong Bay Beach Parking Lot- Signs will be posted. 😊

Bring the family and join us for a fun, hands-on day in the forest! Kids will collect items along the trail to build their very own “Grab and Go Bag” while learning about FireSmart and emergency preparedness.

🌲 What’s Included:

✨️FireSmart learning stations along a scenic forest trail

✨️Free event badge for each participant

✨️Snacks provided

✨️A memorable, educational experience for kids and families in our beautiful northwest

🙌Free event – space is limited!
🔥Scan the QR code with your phone camera to enroll today.

We can’t wait to share this special day with you!

08/12/2025

Good morning Kitimat! 🌄

We have another Bear Fact of the Day for you! Due to climate change, as you can see, polar bears are migrating south in search of food and shelter, which often leads to them becoming inhabitants of grizzly bear territory. Naturally, they intermingle, and we’ve been starting to see a new kind of bear, the “Grolar/Pizzly” Bear. 🐻🐻‍❄️

Although they look adorable, and it’s cool to see a new bear hybrid, it is also a more grim reminder of our reality with global warming. With the Arctic/Antarctic regions melting, polar bears are forced to migrate elsewhere to find somewhere where they can survive. We are also at risk of losing our polar bears populations due to climate crises. Naturally, there is only so much civilians can do, but we encourage you all to practice sustainability, with our shared future in mind. It’s not only us who will be affected, but our bear friends too. ❤️

08/11/2025

Happening today at 1PM! ✨

Come on down to the undercover area at Radley Park and stop by at our info booths, grab a snack and learn about what we, FireSmart Kitimat, Kitimat Understanding the Environment (KUTE), and Kitimat Humane Society do around our beautiful community! 🐻🌲

Hello again, Kitimat friends! 🌿

Got some time to kill on Monday? Wanna learn more about bear safety, fire safety, sustainable recycling and compost practices, and animal welfare? Come see us, FireSmart Kitimat, Kitimat Understanding the Environment (KUTE), and Kitimat Humane Society at Radley Park! 🐻🌲✨

We’ll have some info booths set up, along with fun games and treats for everyone! We hope to see you there! 🏕️

08/11/2025

A huge thank you to Domino’s Pizza! 🍕
We’re so grateful for their generosity in sponsoring pizza for all our amazing volunteers and activity stations at this year’s Healthy Kids Day. Your support helps keep our volunteers fueled and ready to make the day unforgettable for everyone! 🙌

08/11/2025

Good morning folks and happy Monday! We’re back with another Bear Fact of the Day!

As we can see, the reason you may catch bears rubbing against rocks or trees is to mark their territory, and at times, scratch an itch they can’t reach. Unfortunately, they aren’t dancing, but we still think our bear friends are pretty groovy! 🕺🪩

Have a great morning, everyone! 🐻☀️

08/08/2025

One last post from us before we sign off for the weekend…

Here’s another Bear Pun Friday! Have a wonderful weekend, Kitimat! 🐻✨

08/08/2025

🚫 Don’t stop.
🚫 Don’t feed.
🚫 Don’t teach bad habits.

Bears near roads are not a photo op. They’re a sign to stay alert. Pulling over or tossing food teaches wildlife to approach vehicles, putting them and people at risk.

Let’s keep bears wild and safe.