Photo by James MacKenzie

Photo by Rick Little

Photo by James MacKenzie

Photo by Rick Little

Photo by James MacKenzie

 Visitor Centre & Gift Shop 

Open Friday to Sunday
10am to 3pm
Drop in to shop and explore our exhibits hall or…

Wildlife Hospital

INTAKE HOURS

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily

Found an animal in distress? Don’t touch: WAIT, WATCH, CALL!

Bringing an injured wild animal to MARS: drive to the donations table at the end of the parking lot and

call the hospital at
250-337-2021 ext. 0

to speak to rehab staff.

The staff will come retrieve the patient from your vehicle.

Summer Job Opportunities

We rescued 937 animals in 2023. Thank you to all our generous donors who support MARS through sponsorship, in kind, and cash donations to ensure that we are always there for the wildlife that need us!

patients rescued so far in 2024

Meet our donors from local government, service organizations, corporations, and small businesses–we are grateful!