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!