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This weekend brings tacos and cheesecake together like only Kincardine can! The first annual Tacos and Cheesecake fest takes place in Victoria Park. $5 admission. Read more in the Events section.

There is a black bear on the loose in the south end of town - hopefully he will be caught and relocated safely 🙂 The municipality published a safety report on what to do if you spot a bear. (Loading up on bear spray may be a good idea)

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Who to Call:

Call 911 or your local police if a bear poses an immediate threat to personal safety, including if it:

Enters a school yard while school is in session

Tries to enter a residence

Wanders into a public gathering

Stalks people or lingers nearby

Kills livestock or pets and remains at the scene

Call the Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327 (TTY: 705-945-7641) if a bear:

Roams through a neighbourhood or checks garbage cans

Breaks into a shed where food or garbage is stored

Pulls down a bird feeder or knocks over a barbecue

Moves through a backyard or field without lingering

Is in a tree

The Bear Wise line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 to November 30.

If you encounter a black bear:

Stay calm and slowly back away while keeping the bear in sight

Get inside a building or vehicle if one is nearby

Make noise, wave your arms, or use a whistle or air horn if the bear does not leave

Prepare to use bear spray if necessary

Leave bears in trees alone and give them space to come down when they feel safe

Do not:
Run, climb a tree, or swim

Approach the bear for a closer look

Feed the bear

Let your dog off its leash

Make direct eye contact

If a bear attacks, use bear spray, leave the area immediately, and fight back with everything you have.

Learn more about bear safety and Bear Wise: ontario.ca/bearwise

I don’t know about you, but I think Bruce County has some of the loveliest lighthouses in the country! Six of them were built by prominent Scottish-Canadian stonemason John Brown. These iconic “Imperial Towers” are located along the Great Lakes and in the Georgian Bay region including the Point Clark lighthouse and Tobermory’s Cove Island lighthouse.

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Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more info on:

Saturday Night Pipe Band Parade: Every Saturday 8pm Lakeside Downtown Kincardine June 27-September 5
Canada Day Kick-Off (Tiverton): Saturday, June 27 5-9pm
Canada Day Parade: Wednesday July 1 11am ; Ceremony & Celebrations 11:30am

Canada Day Fireworks: Wednesday, July 1 dusk

Arts Alive Market: Saturday, Sept. 1, 10am - 4pm Victoria Park, Kincardine

Kincardine Scottish Festival & Highland Games: July 3-5

Cruise Nights (Downtown Kincardine): June 26 5:30 - 8:30, July 31 5:30-8:30, September 4 5:30 - 8

Gathering of the Bands: Saturday, August 29
Marine Heritage Day: Saturday, August 22 11-3

Want to see even more events? Check out kincardinewelcomes.ca

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--Harvey & Maryanne, your Kincardine Spotlight Team