The origins of the teddy bear involve President Theodore Roosevelt, a bear hunt, a political cartoon, and the owner of a candy shop in New York.

The locally loved Teddy Bears Picnic will be held inside the Fort William Gardens on Tuesday due to rain forecast.

Bear Lake Days returns with new hot air balloon rides, axe throwing, fireworks, car show and family fun for 2025.

On Saturday, a Teddy Bear Bash was hosted at Wascana Park. The bash is a “hospital” where kids can bring their favourite stuffed animal, doll or creature to get looked at by a health-care worker.