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Polar Bear Habitat & Heritage Village

1 Drury Park Road | Highway 11 North, Cochrane, Ontario P0L 1C0, Canada
705-272-2327
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Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Cochrane
3.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Zoos, Historic Sites, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Swimming Polar Bears coming out for their afternoon snack. Relaxing after their snacks
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“No polar bears.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

OK, I didn't go in May 2012, I just thought people should know the polar bears died. So there are none. Just a really remote water park now. More

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Ottawa, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“I wish the polar bear habitat was still open...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We went there in 2010, we had the best time. We had never seen these amazing animals so up close and personal before! An amazing experience we hope to relive again soon... More

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Timmins, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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“Was nice when it was open.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

Tried to go last summer and it was closed, the bears were gone. Found out they were only on loan. More

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Timmins, Ontario, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
“We had a great time. :)”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

Ji I loved seeying the bears my 3 and 7 year old are still 2 weeks latter talking about it. For a small town keep working hard cuz use are doing better then some towns that have nothing to look forward to except every day City Stuff. I must Say a water park would be nice were Comando School use... More

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Timmins, Ontario, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“No Polar Bears”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2012

Need to find how to have Polar Bears. The Museum part is excellent. Old snowmobiles and history for this area which is just 100 years old More

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timmins
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Nice family outing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

A nice day outing for the whole family. Interesting heritage village. More

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Gold Coast, Australia
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“So wonderful to visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

Get up close and personal to the bears!! The heritage part is not as exciting, but the bears make up for it. Worth a trip if you're in the area. More

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Timmins, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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“We loved every moment”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

Loved seeing the bears and the heritage village. Bears are so darned cute. Been twice. More

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Hillsdale,Ontario. Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“Unbelievable”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

We had a chance to visit Cochrane , Ontario and visit the Polar Bear Orphanage. The small children get to swim with the bears in a mini pool separated by a thick plexiglass where the bear swim on the other side and the kids can be inches away from them. There is also a complete pioneer village on site which... More

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Ohio
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Fantastic Experience”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 4, 2010

If you like Polar Bears, this is the place to go. I reccomend taking the tour of Cochrane. Our tour bus was hosted by two kids, one from a local high school and the other a college kid. They were fantastic guides. The next day we went to the Polar Bear habitat. My kids got to swim with the bears.... More

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