Our Facility
Our Facility
WILDLIFE DISCOVERY CAMPUS
Please Note: The Soper Creek Wildlife Discovery Campus is open to the public by pre-booked experiences, guided tours, educational programs, and special events only. To ensure the best possible experience for both our guests and the wildlife in our care, we are not open for general walk-in visits.
WILDLIFE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
Our wildlife rehabilitation hospital is not open to the public. Every aspect of our rehabilitation program is designed with one goal in mind: giving injured and orphaned wildlife the best possible chance of being successfully released back into their natural habitat.
To achieve this, it is essential that wild animals maintain a healthy fear of people. Limiting human interaction reduces stress and prevents habituation, allowing animals to retain the natural behaviours they need to survive in the wild. For this reason, public access to our rehabilitation areas is not permitted, and even our volunteers are only granted access based on their training and experience.
Animals recovering at our facility are cared for in environments that closely resemble their natural habitats. Our rehabilitation enclosures are thoughtfully integrated into the surrounding forest, using living trees and reclaimed wood from fallen or carefully managed trees. This creates enriching, species-appropriate spaces while supporting the health of the forest ecosystem.
Each habitat is tailored to the unique needs of the species it houses. Predatory animals have opportunities to rebuild strength and practice natural hunting behaviours before release, while prey species are provided with secure shelter, natural cover, and places to hide, helping them remain alert and confident in their instincts.
Throughout rehabilitation, every decision is made with the animal’s physical and mental well-being in mind. By encouraging natural behaviours and minimizing human contact, we give each patient the greatest opportunity to return to the wild healthy, independent, and ready to thrive.
Accessibility
Soper Creek Wildlife is nestled within the beautiful forests of the Oak Ridges Moraine, allowing visitors to experience wildlife in a natural setting. As a result, our pathways consist primarily of forest floor with uneven terrain, including tree roots, natural slopes, and other outdoor features.
Many guests using strollers, wheelchairs, and other mobility devices have successfully enjoyed their visit; however, we want everyone to be aware that the terrain may present additional challenges depending on individual mobility needs.
If you have any questions about accessibility or are unsure whether our grounds will meet your needs, please don’t hesitate to email us before your visit. We are happy to discuss your individual circumstances and will do our best to identify accommodations that can help make your experience as enjoyable and accessible as possible.
We would like to acknowledge the land that we are on are traditional lands of the Anishinabek and Huron-Wendet Peoples. They were the original caretakers of this land and we would like to acknowledge the unceded lands of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. We respect the long-standing traditional ways and relationship the Indigenous people have had with the land. We are grateful for the First Peoples of this land to allow us to care and rehabilitate the animals in the territory of their home.
We would also like to take a moment to remember the children that were taken from their homes to residential school and day schools who have been lost and are now finding their way back home.
Chi-Miigwetch
