Gift Shop
Our gift shop is your first stop when you enter the MARS Visitor Centre. We offer books, toys, puzzles, and wildlife-themed photography and crafts by local artisans. See a sampling of what you might find, below. All sales from the gift shop support the hospital’s work to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured, ill, and orphaned wildlife.
We offer friendly in-person shopping, following all current health guidelines. Unfortunately, we can’t offer online sales or ship items.
Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am to 3pm.
Summer hours until Sept. 3: Thurs to Sun 10 – 3
Adult T-Shirts
Land and sea graphics
Wildlife Guides
Reference books for exploring nature
Driftwood Hangings
Adorable hand painted owls
Stuffies
Mammals, reptiles, birds
Dish Cloths
Locally hand-knit
Plush Birds
Audubon Plush Birds
Bird Identification Books
West Coast focus
Gifts of All Sorts
Explore the shelves–so many lovely things!
Children’s T-Shirts
Cute wildlife themed images
Art Cards
By local artists and photographers
Recycled Glass Earrings
By Kennison Arts in raven black or albino white with sterling silver findings. Inspired by our Ambassador albino siblings Nimpkish and Kokish
Card Games
Great for kids and adults
Ball Caps
Four designs and colours
Handbags
Gorgeous! Made by the dedicated MARS volunteer sewing team
Hand Knit Owl Hats
These popular items don’t stay in our shop for long!
Vancouver Island Stickers
Beautiful graphics by Nicola North in two sizes
Handmade Soap
From Qualicum Soapworks on Vancouver Island
West Coast Wildlife Posters
Backyard birds, raptors, shore life, forest mammals and more. Several sizes.
Cobble Hill Puzzles
Selection of 1000 piece puzzles
Wooden Coasters
Beautiful wildlife graphics