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Black Bear Sighting near Nanaimo | BearSee

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Black Bear sighting near Nanaimo

Black Bear

Nanaimo

Seen Oct 8, 2026

Oct 8, 2026 · time not recorded

Technical location

49.3519 N, 124.4993 W

Sighting location

Includes reports within 25 km from the last 30 days when available.

Who to call

BearSee reports are not sent to authorities. If a bear is an immediate threat, call emergency services.

Immediate danger

Police, fire, or ambulance

Other national parks

Parks Canada emergency contacts

Use the park dispatch line

Official source

Numbers verified from official public pages on September 29, 2026.