Black bear tranquilized and moved after Kanata backyard sighting
The bear later moved through Kanata North near Klondike and March roads before police tranquilized it around 3 p.m.
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Police alerted residents on Thursday that a black bear was seen in a backyard in the Morgan's Grant Woods Park area of Kanata, and asked people to be cautious and not approach the animal.
The bear later moved through the Kanata North community near Klondike and March roads. Around 3 p.m., police said the bear had been tranquilized and was being moved to a safer area. The exact relocation site was not given.
Police and bylaw said the bear was likely scrounging for food before winter hibernation. "It seems our adventurous friend was doing a little exploring before settling in for a long winter's nap," officials said.
The advice to residents is to remove bird feeders from backyards at this time of year. If a bear is in a tree, moving through a backyard, or roaming around garbage, call the non-emergency line.
The facts
When did police alert residents about the black bear in Kanata?
Police alerted Kanata residents about the black bear on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The alert followed a sighting of the bear in a backyard in the Morgan's Grant Woods Park area.
Where was the black bear first seen in Kanata?
The black bear was first seen in a backyard in the Morgan's Grant Woods Park area of Kanata. Police asked residents to be cautious and not approach the anim
