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Black Bear Sighting near Banff | BearSee

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Black Bear sighting near Banff

Black Bear

Banff

Seen Aug 23

Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 12:00 a.m.

Technical location

51.6679 N, 116.4453 W

Sighting location

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

Nearby context

No other bear sightings within 25 km during the last 30 days.

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