Bearcozy

Swing by and check us out today at the Alberta Bike Show at the BMO Centre.

We’ve got the BearCozy on hand and ready to go — the simplest, smartest way to carry your bear spray while riding. Clean, secure, and built for the kind of terrain we actually ride out here.

Special show pricing today only — come grab one, take a look, and see why riders are choosing BearCozy

See you there.

Hikers bluff charged by bears, cougar sighting sparks Kananaskis warnings.

Alberta Parks has issued three wildlife warnings in Kananaskis Country after recent cougar and bear encounters.

Archive Photo credit to: Alberta Parks / Facebook

Full story on our DiscoverAirdrie app and website.

⚠️ All provincial parks and protected areas in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley are now under a bear warning due to an abundance of buffalo berry this summer. Bears are easy to surprise when they are eating, and they may be reluctant to move away from their food. Expect to encounter bears and be prepared:

🐻 Make noise and travel in groups
🐻 Be vigilant and look for bear foods and signs (berries and s**t)
🐻 Keep all pets on a leash
🐻 Carry bear spray where it’s accessible and know how and when to use it
🐻 If you see a bear: stop, speak calmly, and slowly leave the area - give them plenty of space

Learn more about bear safety: AlbertaParks.ca/BearSafety

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻. 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗹𝘆. Berry bushes border trails, roads and campgrounds. Black and grizzly bears are feeding on berries right now. 🐻

Please report bear sightings or encounters to Parks Canada Dispatch at 1-877-852-3100.

It is easy to surprise a bear that is focused on feeding. Trail running and cycling place you at much higher risk. To reduce your risk:

📣 Make noise while on trails.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Travel in tight groups.

🌶️ Carry bear spray, ensure it is accessible, and know how to use it.

💩 Watch for fresh bear signs such as s**t. Be especially careful near berry patches.

🚶If you see a bear, stay calm, back away slowly and leave the area. Never run.

Grizzly and cub spotted in busy Highway 40 day-use areas ahead of Heritage Day Weekend. A bear warning remains in effect for a series of high-traffic day-use areas along Highway 40 from Canoe Meadows to the Barrier Boat Launch as the Heritage Day long weekend begins. Photo/Mike Reece

Get the full story on the CochraneNow app/web

Bear spray saves lives. Our thoughts go out to the victims and their families. A reminder to us all of how important bear and cougar safety practices are on the trail and at work.

Update: We will delete misinformation in the comments. Please do not take your bear safety information from the general public. We are a credible and science-based source for bear and wildlife safety information.

You can find free resources at www.bearsafetycourses.com and also sign up for a self-directed course in our store and support our work. Safe travel in bear country is key to keeping people safe and bears on the landscape.

Do you have 2 bottle holders on your bike? 😎

🥸One for water and the other? BearCozy is a bear spray holster that fits directly into the water bottle carrier on your mountain bike.

👨No more throwing bear spray in your backpack - where it is useless in the case a bear charges you!

🕵️‍♂️Fast and effective. Fits snug in your bottle holder. PLUS, they come in multiple colours.

🧐Check out their website or pick up locally. bearcozy.com
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