A Canadian post officer has refused to deliver a package to a home for a good reason - there was a bear at the front door.

The postal worker left a note on the mailbox of the Vancouver home stating that they were unable to deliver the package.

According to Canada.com, the bear was likely to be a grizzly or black bear, which are frequently spotted around the area in British Columbia.

Canada Post took to Twitter to reach out to the owner of the house, Matthew Fane, to further investigate the situation.