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.
patients rescued so far in 2023
We rescued 1082 animals in 2022. 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!
To vote at the AGM, become a member
May 3: Congratulations to the winner of our first draw prize with ticket D-1810. Kathryn Fisher of Qualicum Beach wins a beautiful stained glass Great Horned Owl.
May 17th: Congratulations to the winner of our second draw prize with ticket D-4442 Kay Gray of Courtenay wins the M. Morgan Warren framed print.
July 1st: Congratulations to the winner of our third draw prize with ticket C-2180 Julie McKinlay of Campbell River wins the Campbell River Whale Watching trip for two.
July 15th: Congratulations (again!) to the winner of our fourth draw prize with ticket D-1802. Kathryn Fisher of Qualicum Beach wins a two-night stay at the Old House and gift vouchers for the spa.
July 29th: Congratulations to the winner of our fifth draw prize with ticket D-1816. Kathryn Fisher of Qualicum Beach (multiple ticket purchaser and winner) wins a 3-night stay for 2 people at the Cox Bay Beach Resort in Tofino during storm watching season.
August 12th: Congratulations to the winner of our sixth draw prize with ticket D-5490. Lauren Roth of Tahsis wins the stained glass eagle piece made by Nancy Morrison.
August 26th: Congratulations to the winner of our seventh draw prize with ticket D-10115. Michelle Charbonneau of Cumberland wins a three-night stay in Tofino at the The Wickaninnish Inn.
September 5th: Congratulations to our final winner of the grand prize with ticket D-9321. Sheilagh Morrison of Campbell River wins roundtrip Westjet tickets for two on any regularly scheduled flight.
August 10th, 2023 Avian Influnza Update:
We have been closely monitoring our local wildlife populations for positive cases of avian flu and have determined that the current risk to our ambassador birds from visitors is minimal. The number of cases has declined in our area, but the hospital continues to carefully screen new patients for symptoms of the flu and submits samples for testing when necessary.
Update on Avian Influenza
Meet our donors from local government, service organizations, corporations, and small businesses–we are grateful!