Nov 12, 2019
If you have ever wished you could be at a wildlife release, now you can. For a $100 donation, you can attend a release in 20/20. As you know, patients take various amounts of time to heal and be ready to go back to the wild so when this happens you will get a call...
Sep 23, 2019
THANK YOU ALL! We had close to 600 people in attendance. As usual, the generosity of our community and beyond, takes one’s breath away. Our heartfelt thanks to our sponsors, ReMax, Scotiabank, Quality Foods, to those with tables at the event, Maureen Scoville...
Sep 4, 2019
The following people were winners in MARS summer raffle prize draw. 1. Karen Chrysler 2. Ashley Shepard 3. M. Seifert 4. Marilyn Hannah 5. Landis Scheibel 6. Debra Bunston Congratulations to the winners and a huge thank you to everyone who supported MARS by...
Sep 2, 2019
Saturday, September 28, 2019 at MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For all you garage sailing buffs and even if you’re not, it’s time for another MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre garage sale and we have something for everyone. We will have many...
Aug 27, 2019
MARS Raffle Prize Draw The prize draw for our six spectacular raffle prizes will be held at Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens Fall Art & Bloom Festival. The draw will be at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 2nd. First prize is two round trip tickets anywhere WestJet...
Aug 23, 2019
MARS OPEN HOUSE Please join us for our first Open House at our new Visitors Centre on Saturday, September 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We are excited to invite you to look around the facility and take in our eye catching wildlife displays, kids area, live feed...
Jan 17, 2019
It’s That Time Again for the annual MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre’s Gigantic garage sale. Saturday, February 23rd at the Merville Hall, ( corner of Fenwick and highway 19a) from 10 – 3 p.m. We will have everything from soup to nuts. If you are...
Dec 12, 2018
Position Title: Manager of Wildlife Rehabilitation Reporting Relationship: • The Manager will report to the MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre Board of Directors. Responsibilities: • Lead and train a flexible team including staff, volunteers and student wildlife...
Nov 23, 2018
Below is an article from a former MARS student who is now a rehabilitator in Florida. This Great Blue Heron was admitted this evening after friends at Owl’s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife rescued it when they received a call from a concerned finder. The heron was...
Nov 17, 2018
With Giving Tuesday just around the corner on November 27th, have you decided which charitable cause you wish to support. MARS is focusing on building our much-needed flight cage. This is such an integral part of rehabilitating raptors and other birds who must regain...
Nov 4, 2018
24TH ANNUAL Charles Dickens Craft Faire Friday Nov 9th 3pm to 8pm Saturday Nov 10th 10am to 5pm Sunday Nov 11th 10am to 4pm FLORENCE FILBERG CENTRE 411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay THE CHARLES DICKENS FAIRE is the first major Christmas craft fair in the Comox Valley. This...
Nov 4, 2018
The siding on the new Visitor Building is completed and interior painting begins next week. Interior and exterior painting is by Hector Falcon Professional Painting assisted by MARS Volunteers. Sincere gratitude to Hector Falcon for his ongoing support of MARS and his...
