About Us

Our Mission

To care for ill, injured, and orphaned wildlife and to educate the public on wildlife and environmental issues.

Who We Are &
What We Do

Founded in 1985, the North Island Wildlife Recovery Association (NIWRA) is a non-profit, world-class rehabilitation facility situated on 8 acres of immaculately manicured grounds, caring for animals with all types of needs, including birds with broken wings, orphaned black bears, electrocuted eagles and much more!
Check out our Impact Report.

NIWRA’s main goals are to:

Reintroduce as many animals back to the wild as possible.
Educate the public about wildlife and environmental issues.

Our Team

Our wildlife recovery centre could not function without the following group of very talented individuals:

Dr. Malcolm McAdie, our veterinarian who provides highly specialized care to all our animals
volunteer Board of Directors
a small dedicated staff
more than 80 amazing volunteers who provide: guided public and school tours, animal care, yard/grounds care, gift shop operations, and community outreach

Our Programs

We are able to offer the most current wildlife care practices from rescue to release thanks to:

staff who keep up to date with training and techniques
expert veterinary care
customized diets
specialized handling equipment and housing
a graduated system of healing protocols (described in our Black Bear Rehabilitation, Bear Cub Program, and Raptor Rehabilitation information)

This knowledge has allowed us to offer top-notch education programs and tours for our guests.

We invite you to come to the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre to learn about wildlife by viewing:

the largest eagle flight enclosure of its kind in Canada
a Museum of Nature showcasing the animals of Vancouver Island
an interactive Learning Centre
beautiful enclosures to get close to more than 60 resident, non-releasable animals
a native wildlife garden, bird watching and ponds
and more!