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Black Bear Sighting near Sooke Rd | BearSee

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Black Bear sighting near Sooke Rd

Black Bear

Sooke Rd

Seen Oct 10, 2026

Oct 10, 2026 · time not recorded

Technical location

48.3921 N, 123.6617 W

Sighting location

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

Recent sightings within 25 km

Nearby means measured from this sighting's coordinates.

Black Bear sighting near Sooke

iNaturalistBlack Bear

Sooke

Oct 11, 20266.2 km away

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

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Parks Canada emergency contacts

Use the park dispatch line

Official source

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