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North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre

North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre is an attraction in Errington, BC, part of the Vancouver guide. Cost: under $25.

1240 Leffler Road · Errington, BC

Why you should go…

The North Island Wildlife Recovery Association runs this rescue and rehabilitation centre on Leffler Road in Errington, about ten minutes west of Parksville. Injured, ill and orphaned wildlife are treated and released, while more than sixty resident animals that cannot return to the wild, including bald eagles, owls, hawks, ravens, turkey vultures, turtles and black bears, live in public viewing enclosures with conservation exhibits. Dan's Nook Wildlife Garden adds a mini-wetland with tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs and hummingbirds. The grounds are fully accessible, dogs are not permitted, and the centre opens 9 am to 4:30 pm daily except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

  • #wildlife
  • #eagles
  • #black bears
  • #rehabilitation
  • #parksville

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