WHAT CAMPERS CAN DO - at your campsite:

 If you are going to an Ontario Park or a private campground do follow advice provided by their staff
 No matter where you camp, always pack out all garbage from the backcountry and use bear-resistant containers where available
 Be aware that all food odours and residues can attract bears, so do everything you can to eliminate or reduce odours from yourself, your camp, your clothes and your vehicle
 Never feed or approach a bear
 Clean fish away from your campsite
 After a meal, store leftover food away from your campsite in sealed plastic bags and, if possible, in bear resistant containers
 Keep your site clean. Burn food scraps and fat drippings thoroughly in a fire. Drain dish water away from your camp site
 Never cook, eat or store any food (including snacks), cooking equipment or toiletries in your tent
 If you are sleeping in a tent try to not sleep in clothes you have worn while cooking meals
 Store food so that bears cannot reach it –
in the trunk of your car or
hanging at least 4 metres (13 feet) above the ground and 3 metres from tree limbs or trunks that can support a bear.
Fishing tackle, clothes worn when cooking, garbage, toiletries and all snacks should also be hung.
If you cannot hang your pack, put it in a canoe or boat that is anchored offshore
 Look for signs of bear activity nearby. Consider moving elsewhere if it appears as though a black bear has been active in the area
 If you plan to camp in remote areas you should take additional precautions to ensure your personal safety