Such an interesting and heartwarming experience. The creatures there are so obviously very well... read more
Such an interesting and heartwarming experience. The creatures there are so obviously very well... read more
We were so surprised by how amazing this place was. What a magical time we had wandering around the... read more
There were so many fun little nuggets to find hidden among the walkways and gardens. They also pay homage to First Nations members that take care of the land and animals. I loved seeing the animals being rehabilitated and reading about how they arrived at the Centre and their recovery process.
Thank you for the wonderful review. I'm happy to hear that you had a great visit. Cheers, Eden
Informative centre doing great work for injured animals!
Incredible to see how big some birds are up close!
Well worth a visit for a couple of hours!
Thank you for the wonderful review and rating! Much appreciated! Cheers, Eden
This place was a hidden gem! We stumbled across it and decided to visit on a whim, and it ended up being one of the best places we saw. The rescue is doing some great work and highlighting the animals, explaining why certain ones are off-limits and why others are there (unable to be released). The animals were easy to see and clearly well cared for, and the staff were knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend!
Thank you for the incredible review! We are so happy that you found us. We hope you can come again soon! Cheers, Eden
Beautiful concept, well executed! This wildlife recovery center is informative, friendly, clean and inspiring. Each animal has a name and their story (how they came to the center and why they have not been released) is posted as well as information about their species. Eagles, bear, owls, turtles and more, this is a pleasant visit for friends of all ages.
Thank you for the incredible review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your time here. Cheers, Eden
Wow - we have not lived in Parksville that long so thought we would check it out. Wow - excellent place to visit. It's so well laid out, educational, very cool birds/raptors, great enclosures, a resident black bear and lovely places to walk around and sit. Even a beautiful pond with turtles and koi and a couple of quiet garden areas with all native plants. And lots of old skulls and skeletons for viewing. We were really impressed with the top quality and thoughtful touches. And if you have kids - they will like it too. Well done NIRWA - you do incredible work!
Thank you for your incredible review!
Our volunteers and staff work very hard to ensure that we give the very best care to our permanent, non-releasable residents and to also rehabilitate the many animals that come to NIWRA for their recovery before being released back into their natural habitats.
We are so happy you had a such a wonderful visit and look forward to welcoming you again.
A great way to spend the afternoon! This sanctuary is not only functioning as a recovery place for animals, it is also beautiful. Signage tells the story of the animal, what they are, and how they came to be in care. We appreciated one of the animal handlers taking time to talk to us about his work, the animals, and what they are doing at the Centre.
Thank you for your incredible review. We appreciate it very much and are so happy that you enjoyed your visit. We hope to welcome you again! Cheers, Eden