Black bear file photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / CCarvellHuron County OPP confirm they were contacted about a bear sighting on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
The incident happened north of Goderich at 7:45 a.m near Ridge Drive near the Lake Huron Shoreline in the municipality of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.
Police say the bear was not aggressive.
Members of the public are reminded to only call 9-1-1 in an emergency if they encounter a black bear. The Ministry of Natural Resources also has a reporting line that can be found at Ontario.ca.
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