Police cautioning residents after bear spotted in Beaverton, Ontario [Video]

“Please do not approach the bear.”

City folk may not think about bears too often but you don’t have to leave the GTA to spot one, with the first sighting of the year happening in Beaverton Saturday morning.

Granted, Beaverton – located on the southeast coast of Lake Simcoe – is more than 100 kilometres from downtown Toronto but it IS in Durham Region (and technically the GTA) and Durham Police were quick to remind residents to give the animal plenty of space after one was spotted near Mill Street and bay Street in Beaverton just before noon Saturday.

Officers have checked the area and spoken with residents. The bear was last seen heading south on Mill Street and police said It appears the bear has returned to the wooded area.

For more information on bear safety and how to report bear sightings visit https://ontario.ca/page/prevent-bear-encounters-bear-wise…

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