Donate & Support
Please consider making a donation or sponsoring a specific bear care expense to help support Ganuk and Henry, and the Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat. All donations will receive a tax receipt.
The Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat, a non-profit organization located in Cochrane, Ontario provides a home for polar bears in need of life-long human care. We rely heavily on the kindness and generosity of donors to provide exceptional welfare standards to the bears who live with us.
All donations go directly toward supporting the care of the bears and the home in which they live.
DONATIONS OF ANY SIZE ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Become A Monthly Bear Carer
Setting up a monthly donation in the amount of your choosing is an easy and meaningful way to support the care of our bears.
All monthly donations are deeply appreciated and for a minimum of $25 per month, you will receive a certificate of appreciation and a photo your favourite bear. You can choose to become Henry's Hero, Ganuk's Guardian or sponsor in memory of Inukshuk.
Simply click here and follow these instructions to set up your automatic monthly donation.
STEP 1: select 'monthly' tab - it will turn blue.
STEP 2: choose the amount you wish donate.
STEP 3: click the 'write us a comment' box to designate which bear you wish to sponsor.
STEP 4: proceed to payment options, then you're done!
Sponsor A Specific Bear Care Expense
Are you interested in sponsoring the cost of a specific bear care expense? Please see below for a list of sponsorship options.
To choose a sponsorship option, click here and type the amount in the ‘custom amount’ section then click the ‘write us a comment’ box to leave a comment with your desired sponsorship selection.
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$20: 1 weeks’ worth of glucosamine supplement to support Ganuk’s joint health
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$45: 3 days’ worth of seal blubber for one bear
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$60: 1 weeks’ worth of produce for both bears
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$115: 1 bi-monthly veterinary technician visit for one bear
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$230: 1 bi-monthly veterinary technician visit for two bears
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$800: Bi-annual blood work for ongoing health monitoring for one bear
If you would like more information or you are interested in sponsoring a different expense, please contact us, we would love to hear from you.
One-Time Donations
Single donations can be made using the above form, or if you would prefer to send a cheque, please address it to:
Town of Cochrane
Polar Bear Habitat
1 Drury Park road
Cochrane, ON, P0L1C0
Corporate Sponsorship
If you or your business are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, please contact us.
Donation Receipts
The Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat is a department of the Town of Cochrane, which is a registered municipality qualified to receive donations.
All donations will receive an email receipt at the time of processing. Official donation receipts are distributed annually via email.