Bear Day 2026!
Bear Day is on Saturday, April 18 from 9am-3pm at the Canmore Nordic Centre..To coincide with bears’ emergence from their winter dens, Alberta Parks and WildSmart are once again hosting Bear Day at Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park’s Day Lodge.
This event is a celebration and welcoming of bears back on the landscape for another year. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the bears in our area and to refresh your bear safety knowledge and skills so you are prepared for the upcoming season.
Indoor and outdoor activities include bear spray demonstrations, bear safety talks, a bear trapping demonstration, bear awareness hikes (registration required), bear-related research presentation, kids’ bear storytimes, kids area with make your own bear scat activities, and bear-related booths and displays.
In attendance to chat with you about all things bears will be Alberta Parks Ecologists, Park Rangers and Interpretation staff, Conservation Officers, Fish and Wildlife Officers, Parks Canada Public Outreach, Town of Canmore, Volunteer Wildlife Ambassadors, Keep Wildlife Alive Ambassadors and Bear Monitoring and Aversive Conditioning Volunteers.
This is a FREE family-friendly event! Activities begin at 9:00 am and end at 3:00 pm. In the event of inclement weather, the majority of activities will take place indoors.
Schedule to be confirmed - stay tuned…
Getting Here
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is located at 1988 Olympic Way immediately west outside of the Town of Canmore, Alberta.
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is located at 1988 Olympic Way immediately west outside of the Town of Canmore, Alberta. Click for Google Maps link.
A Kananaskis Conservation Pass (KCP) is required to park at the Canmore Nordic Centre.
KCP Passes can be purchased online here or at the Front Desk in the Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge.
Please use the following parking map as a reference if arriving by car:
Other info:
Hungry? The Cornerstone Café (located in the Day Lodge) serves hot and cold meals, beverages, and energy snacks! Come try their Bear Day food specials such as:
The Hibernation burger - 6oz Elk and bacon patty with Saskatoon aioli, Caramelized onion, Cheddar cheese, Lettuce and pickles on a Pretzel bun with choice of side Soup, Salad or Fries).
The Lil Hibernation burger - Burger with cheddar cheese, pickles and ketchup on a burger bun with Fries
Teddy Bear cookies.
Pets are not allowed in the Day Lodge (working service dogs permitted)