For the second time in about a week, an Ontario school was placed under a restraining and security order due to a bear sighting.
The latest incident took place around 12.30pm on Wednesday. According to Durham Regional Police, a young puppy was seen near Beaverton Public School, located near Maria Road and King Street in Beaverton, Ont.
Police said the Ministry of Natural Resources had been warned and urged students, staff and residents not to approach the animal.
Shortly afterwards, police said the bear had been found in a nearby green space.
“They found him swimming in someone’s pond, possibly getting cold from the heat,” officials said in a post on social media.
Thanks for everyone’s patience and understanding, we are glad to know that the bear came to a nearby green space. They found him swimming in someone’s pond, possibly getting cold from the heat. Have a great day everyone. gt pic.twitter.com/fUKvi6sryG
– Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) June 22, 2022
The same school was closed on June 14 after a bear was seen nearby.
It is unclear whether this was the same bear that frequented the area.