Bear Aware: Travelling in Bear Country
- Canadian Red Cross Certified
- 100% Online & Self-Paced
- Covers bear encounter prevention & response
Canadian Red Cross online training for anyone who hikes, camps, or recreates in bear country. Learn how to prevent bear encounters, respond safely if you meet a bear, and protect both yourself and wildlife.
Who is this course for?
Bear Aware: Travelling in Bear Country is designed for anyone who spends time outdoors in areas where bears live. This includes:
What you will learn
This self-paced program covers essential bear safety knowledge for recreational travellers:
Bear Behaviour
Understanding black bear and grizzly bear behaviour, body language, and how to distinguish between defensive and predatory encounters.
Prevention Strategies
Proper food storage, cooking practices, trail awareness, making noise, and travel techniques to minimize bear encounters.
Encounter Response
How to react during a bear encounter including assessing the situation, backing away, playing dead vs. fighting back, and using bear spray.
Reporting & Awareness
How and when to report bear sightings, understanding bear activity signs, and contributing to bear-human coexistence.
Note: Registering will redirect you to checkout. Your course login credentials will be emailed to you within a few hours of registration.