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Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre

1745 Short Road, Golden, British Columbia V0A 1H1 , Canada
(250) 344 6798
Ranked #4 of 5 attractions in Golden
4.0 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Viewing wildlife, Walking
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
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We were excited to go see the wolves as my son studied them in school. Unfortunately we never made it out of the parking lot! Our family dog jumped from the car and was attacked by the unleashed "bear dogs" in the parking lot. Let me tell you, it was inadvertent that the dog got out but I was glad... More

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wales
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Wow! How amazing it was to be able to get so close to these lovey animals, so much information about their behaviour an excellent presentation was given, most of the animals have been saved.A must see, not a large site, but staff very friendly and willing to answer any question you may have. More

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Nakusp
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

This rustic retreat near Golden educates the public about wolves and their behaviours and the roles they play in the ecosystem. There is an excellent presentation about wolves and a lot of information abotu them and the misinformation that has been made public. There are several wolves here and they have all been saved or taken from other shelters or... More

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Golden, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Wow how close do you want to be to these beautiful animals ? Informative and educational. A must if you visit Golden BC. More

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Hervey Bay, QUEENSLAND
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

We visited in September 2011. It took a little to find but our 8 and 11 year old girls loved it, especially when we were treated to a howling session as one of the female wolves was returned to her pen. The animals are well looked after and being from Australia and not knowing much about wolves, it was very... More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

Lots of good information here. View the wolves, they are amazing! More

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Golden, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

The animals in this sanctuary are well-taken care of. They have interpretive displays and staff willing to interact with young & old alike. Entry price is reasonable. More

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Calgary, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

We visited this wolf centre the first week of March, 2012. It was a cold and drizzly day and so we did not linger over the interpretive signs too much, but the guide gave us a very good informational session, and we were impressed by her passion and knowledge of wolves. Yes, the wolves are in cages, but we got... More

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Edmonton
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

I have visited here with and without kids. The speakers are great and very knowledgable, and sessions very educational. More

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Otterville
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
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Have you ever been to a zoo and seen a wolf? If you have then don't bother going here. Basically all you see is four or five wolves all in seperate wire cages. It takes ten minutes to see it all and its not very professional. I read the reviews before I went and I though well it must be... More

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