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Here's an useful and entertaining video on how to use Bear Spray by WildSmart    

Frontiersmen Xtra bear spray 2.2% (1.2% Capsaicin plus 1% Capsaicinoids) is now approved for use on Bears and Mountain Lions/Cougars. About cougars For this full article visit Human Wildlife conflict If you see a cougar in your community, call your nearest Fish and Wildlife office. A Fish and Wildlife officer can provide advice on preventing cougar encounters and responding when cougar encounters are unavoidable. Fish & Wildlife Office Contacts Cougars are efficient predators that feed largely on deer. The rest of their diet consists of elk, moose, bighorn sheep and small mammals. A healthy cougar population is an indication of...

Take caution during Elk Calving season from mid-May to early July.  Elk females are very protective of their young and they will strike if they feel threatened.   If you see a newborn Elk, the mother is likely nearby. Elk will often be seen around Canmore, Banff and Jasper.  If you see an Elk, never approach it for any reason.  Elk have been known to aggressively kick or charge if they feel threatened.   Stay at least 30m away and never try to sneak around them. Here's some more tips from the town of Banff Be Safe.  Be Outdoors.

Here's a recent media interview from Wild Smart out of Canmore, AB with some bear safety tips.  

  From WildSmart on the Trail (click here to go to their website) Carry Bear Spray and Know How To Use It Below is one of our favorite videos on how to use bear spray from Wild Smart/Biosphere Institute out of Canmore, AB. When recreating in bear country, your best strategy to avoid an encounter with a bear is to make lots of noise, stay in groupsand be alert for signs of bears in the area. Diggings, scat, visible tracks and overturned logs and rocks, are all early warning signs that bears are around. In most cases, bears will do their best to...