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Monday 10am - 4pm Tuesday 10am - 4pm Wednesday 10am - 4pm Thursday 10am - 4pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat

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The Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat in Ontario, is the largest centre for polar bears in the world

10/30/2026

Here is a little compilation of our 2026 Pumpkin Party! Thank you again to Aidie Creek Gardens for the pumpkin and to JR Seasonal Services for your help getting it into Enclosure B!

While pumpkins are not a natural part of a polar bears’ diet and generally provides no nutritional value for them, it can help them feel full without gaining much weight! Since it is so large and we are unable to move it ourselves at this point, the pumpkin provides great enrichment and allows for Ganuk and Henry to eat as much or as little and whenever they want!

10/28/2026

We are excited to announce that we are launching 'Team Henry' and 'Team Ganuk' fan boxes again this year, with some new and exclusive items! Fan boxes will be launching on Friday October 30th at 9am.

Hurry, supply is limited and sold only through our online store. Choose from home delivery or pickup in-store!

www.polarbearhabitat.ca/shop

10/27/2026

To guests visiting the Habitat in the coming week, we are still open between 10am - 4pm but there will be road work on your way into the Habitat. Please see the poster below for more information!

Please be advised of temporary lane closure 👇

10/24/2026

Polar Bear Week is just around the corner, taking place from November 1st - 7th. We are excited to share our events for the week, we hope to see you there whether you join us virtually or in person!

This special week, brought to life by Polar Bears International, occurs during the first week of November each year, perfectly timed with the migration and gathering of polar bears along the Hudson Bay coast. It’s a wonderful opportunity to learn more about polar bears, find inspiration, and contribute to efforts aimed at protecting them.

10/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who turned up to our 2026 Pumpkin Party! For those who might have missed it live, we have posted some clips from our Live Cams up on our YouTube at www.youtube.com//videos!

Huge huge thank you to Aidie Creek Gardens for donating the 1700 lb pumpkin this season. Ganuk got the pumpkin first this year, and has already left a pretty hefty hole where the soft spot used to be! Henry will be getting his turn with it in the coming days, so stay tuned for more!

10/20/2026

Join us tomorrow, October 21st around 1pm, for our 2026 Pumpkin Party! Huge thanks to farmer Jeff Warner from Aidie Creek Gardens, who will be bringing Ganuk and Henry a 1700lb giant pumpkin! Please note, while we are hoping to be set up for 1pm, there may be delays that could impact set up.

Can't make it in person? It will be viewable from our live cams from our website at polarbearhabitat.ca!

10/16/2026

The Polar Bear Habitat is asking for community support with the housing of post-secondary students taking part in our Animal Care Placement Program. This program provides valuable workplace experience for students completing studies in the animal science and veterinary fields, but is reliant upon the availability of affordable housing. We are looking to connect with members of our community who may have a room or apartment in their home to rent on a monthly basis. Most students complete the program in four weeks, but some may stay up to 6 months.

If you would like to offer your support or to learn more, please contact us at 705 272 2327 or [email protected].

10/14/2026

This is ‘Choice Training’! This type of session puts the bears in control by letting them choose what they would like to eat and when.

10/09/2026

Happy Thanksgiving weekend! We will be OPEN from 9 am to 5 pm for the long weekend. On Tuesday October 13th, we will be moving into our winter hours from 10am - 4pm, 7 days a week.

Autumn into early winter is a great time to visit us. With the cooler weather, the bears are starting to become more active. For those who visit or watch online, you may see the bears playing with their enrichment items more often or simply spending more time outdoors in general!

For more details on how to visit or contact us, please see our website.
www.polarbearhabitat.ca

Address

1 Drury Park Road, ON P0L
Cochrane, ON
P0L1C0

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+17052722327

Website

https://polarbearhabitat.ca/, https://www.youtube.com/@cochranepolarbearhabitat

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