For the safety of both our animals and your pets, all pets are prohibited from the Wildlife Trails. However, pets are welcome on the Wetland and St. Andrew's Marsh Trails, as well as in the picnic area, as long as they are kept on a leash at all times, not causing a disturbance to others, and are in compliance with all provincial and municipal regulations and bylaws. Please do not leave pets unattended in your vehicle, as animal services will be contacted if there are signs of distress. Service animals are welcome in the park with proper certification and identification.

Most of the animals at the park come to us from other zoological facilities in North America where they are born in captivity. Some of the animals originated in the wild but are injured or orphaned and rehabilitated but cannot be returned the wild.

Most of the animals at the park are native species to the province and well adapted for winter weather. The animals who would typically migrate or are non-native, and don’t adapt to the weather, are moved offsite for the cold season.

If you find an injured or orphaned animal please contact your local Department of Natural Resources district office, Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, or Hope for Wildlife.

The animals are given specific diets tailored to their needs, with each meal carefully measured and their intake tracked daily. Feeding takes place at various times throughout the day, and for most of the animals, it's a calm and routine part of their day.

Our animals have special diets to ensure their health and well-being. Overfeeding or giving them human food can make them sick or interfere with their care. Visitors are only allowed to feed designated animals using their coin-operated feeders. Feeding any other animals is strictly prohibited.

The Wildlife Trails through the park are about 2 km in length. How long it takes will depend on how much time you spend at each enclosure! The walk around the Wetland trail is 1 km in length and the St. Andrew’s Marsh trail is about 2 km. We recommend at least 1 hour to see the Wildlife Station & Trails, and more if you would like to explore our Wetland Centre and other trails!

As a visitor to these animals’ homes, do not touch, frighten, or stress animals by shouting, running, or trying to change the animal’s behaviour. Do not litter or throw objects into an animal’s habitat or bang on the enclosure. Our peafowl, waterfowl, and natural wildlife roam free. Do not chase, taunt, or harass them.

For your safety and the safety of the animals, never cross any fences or barriers in the Park. Keep to pathways and do not climb on fences. Animals have teeth, claws, hooves, and beaks which they will use to protect themselves.

Our animals have special diets to ensure their health and well-being. Overfeeding or ingesting human food can make them sick or alter their care. You may only feed designated animals using their coin operated feeders.

All pets are prohibited from the wildlife trails to protect both our animals and yours. Do not leave pets unattended in your vehicles. Animal services will be called if there are signs of distress. Service animals are allowed in the Park with proper certification and identification.

We encourage adventure! However, keep an eye on children to ensure they are always supervised. Any individual under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult when visiting the Park.

To decrease fire hazards and ensure the safety and health of the animals, the use of any oral smoking device is not permitted other than in designated smoking areas.

For your safety and the respect of other visitors, clothing and footwear must be worn at all times.

Illegal and controlled substances, alcohol, weapons, drones, bikes and similar equipment, balloons, fireworks/sparklers, noise makers, and other disruptive items to other visitors or animals. 

Failure to adhere to these rules could result in immediate removal from the Park and possible further prosecution.