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4worldlovers: Raptor Rendez-Vous is back for another year! Join us at the Murray Education Centre & Outdoor Discovery Space this summer!

Donate or volunteer - every bit helps give wildlife in need a second chance.

If you find an animal that you think may be injured or orphaned, we can help!

As a charitable, non-profit organization operating without government funding, we rely on the generosity of donors and supporters to keep our doors open.

Each day, dozens of volunteers donate their time to rescue, rehabilitate and release wildlife in need and educate our community on the importance of caring for wildlife.

You can support Wildlife Haven while you shop. By using our account numbers, you can donate through reward programs such as Air Miles and Red River Co-op.

Looking for another way to help? We are always in need of supplies to help care for the injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. Please contact us to arrange drop off of supplies at your convenience.

Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre is proud to announce a new partnership with Delta Marsh Bird Observatory! Together, we are introducing a Bird Banding Program at Wildlife Haven. The goal is to band native songbird patients before they are released from...

Wildlife Haven was recently visited by National Geographic Explorer and world-renowned photographer, Joel Sartore, as part of his work on the National Geographic Photo Ark. This monumental project aims to call attention to the many issues affecting wildlife and their...

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The Transcona Trail is an multi-use asphalt path used by walkers, runners and cyclists. It follows a variety of hydro lines along a Manitoba Hydro right of way. The western section of the trail follows the Central Manitoba rail line and is bordered by chain link fence on both sides. It starts at Regent Ave and runs to Ravelston where you’ll find the entrance to the Rotary Tall Grass Nature Park at the corner of Ravelston Ave and Bradley St. Along the trail you may find a large variety of birds. You pass through quiet residential neighbourhoods and arrive at open fields.

The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway purchased 800 acres of land east of Winnipeg in 1907 or 1908 for the construction of railway repair shops and a future town site. In 1910 the Transcona post office opened and the town population was 1,600 people. In 1911 the Transcona Board of Trade was established and in 1912 the town of Transcona was officially incorporated. The Transcona Railway Shops maintained railway cars for the National Transcontinental Railway and the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. The name Transcona is a combination of “Transcontinental” and “Strathcona”. “Transcontinental” is for the CPR transcontinental trains or for the National Transcontinental Railway, plus “Strathcona” is for Lord Strathcona, Donald Alexander Smith, a railway industrialist who headed one of the groups responsible for constructing the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1913 the Transcona Shops officially opened. In 1961 Transcona had 13,000 citizens and became a city. In 1972 the City of Transcona amalgamated with the city of Winnipeg. Transcona has maintained its small town atmosphere.

Rotary Tall Grass Nature Park – This is a rare patch of relatively untouched wet prairie that has never been ploughed. It has 0.7 kilometres of limestone trail.

Train Park – During the late 1920’s Canadian National Railways embarked on a programme of home shop locomotive building, and between 1926 and 1931 constructed a total of 72 engines of which 33 were fabricated at Transcona Shops. Locomotive #2747 was the first steam locomotive to be built in western Canada.

Transcona Community Bioreserve – This former site of an industrial plant has been turned into a naturalized park with more than 1.6 km of crushed limestone trails and a large patch of Big Blue Stem Grass. In the spring it is noisy with frogs. In the summer it is full of colourful wild flowers, butterflies and song birds.

4worldlovers: Brew at the Zoo is back! Brew at the Zoo is an after-hours, adults-only event at the Zoo. Enjoy unlimited samples of craft beer, cider, wine, and spirits plus live music and games! Brew at the Zoo takes place on Friday, September 15.

NEW this summer - dive deeper into the world of animals, plants, and nature! New guided tours are designed to enhance and enrich your visit to Assiniboine Park, the Zoo, and The Leaf. These tours are for individuals, families, and small groups.

Bring your own lawn chair for a FREE movie under the stars at the Lyric Theatre! Movies take place Fridays at 6:30 pm and 8:45 pm from August 11 - September 1.

4worldlovers: D'Arcy's Animal Rescue Center receives no government funding, we operate solely based on the generosity of the public and through the community services we provide. Any and all donations are always greatfully received

We're all looking for that "look", you know the one but you can't describe it. Either check online or come down to the shelter to find your new family member that speaks to you.

Once you have spotted your new friend, now is the time to meet. Make sure to have all your family with you, that first meeting will be a lasting memory!

The last step to make sure everything is going to go smoothly is to talk to one of our adoption councillors about you and your new friends future home. Make sure you have copies of rental agreements and photo ID with you, so there are no hold ups.

You've found your family member, you've filled out the paperwork, you're almost there. One last check to make sure you have what you need and then off you go, together!

Don't forget us though, we LOVE updates like pictures and stories.