Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary
Wolfdog Sanctuary Winter
Three ways to meet the sanctuary’s wolfdogs near Banff, open Thursday to Monday all winter.
The sanctuary founder saw that many people were adopting a wolfdog without the knowledge of how they function and what their needs were, and wanted to create a resource that can teach about wolfdogs’ unique nature.
Tour Highlights
- Learn about wolfdogs, their special traits, and their unique needs.
- See our wolfdog permanent residents and see their beauty in a visual way.
- Gain insight about wild wolves and their importance in their natural environment.
Explore at your own pace
Wolfdog Sanctuary – Self Guided
The self-guided tour is a great way to experience the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary at a slower or faster pace because you can take as long as you want. You can walk all of our paths to see the sanctuary and observe our packs from outside of their enclosures. Along the way, you can stop and read the educational signs that are placed throughout this Yamnuska Wolf Sanctuary to teach you interesting and key facts about wolves and wolfdogs.
During this tour, you can also join for daily Wolfdog Wisdom Sessions at 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, and 3:00pm . These sessions are included with your admission to see, learn, and experience even more. Joining a program would allow you to ask questions and get an even more in-depth look into the life of the wolfdogs.
What’s included
- Wolfdog Sanctuary Walk
From CA$ 37US$ 28€ 25£ 21A$ 41 per person
Guided introduction
Wolfdog Sanctuary – Intro
This quick tour takes you to a viewing platform within the enclosure where you can see the wolfdogs while our guide gives a 30-minute presentation. This presentation will teach you general information about wolfdogs and the mission behind the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary. This is a great way to photograph one of the packs of wolfdogs from inside their enclosure as well as have full access to speak to one of the wolfdog experts.
In addition to the Intro Tour, guests can take in a self-guided Sanctuary Walk to read informational signage and stroll past more wolfdogs that call this Banff Wolfdog Sanctuary home. Guests can enjoy this either before or after their tour.
What’s included
- 30 minute Wolfdog Intro Tour
- Wolfdog Sanctuary Walk
From CA$ 52US$ 40€ 35£ 30A$ 57 per person
Closest encounter
Wolfdog Sanctuary – Interactive
Gain a better understanding about wolf behaviour through the wolfdogs at the sanctuary and how this behaviour fundamentally differs from domestic dogs. This is also a great opportunity to learn about the importance of wolves in our ecosystem, and why it’s so important to preserve them in the natural environment.
You will also have plenty of photo opportunities and ample time to speak with a sanctuary team member leading the tour.
What’s included
- Small group size
- Guided Wolfdog Interactive Tour
- Wolfdog Sanctuary Walk
From CA$ 99US$ 75€ 67£ 56A$ 108 per person
The Permanent Wolfdog Residents
Unfortunately, the tendency to adopt a wolfdog without proper understanding of them has led to the surrendering of many, and this Alberta wolf sanctuary is striving to solve this problem by taking in some wolfdogs as permanent residents at the sanctuary, and rehoming others.
Many of the wolfdogs that have been surrendered are high-content wolfdogs that have been bred by backyard breeders. The content of a wolfdog refers to the ratio of wolf and dog each animal has. A high-content wolfdog, has a higher percentage of wolf in them, etc. The permanent residents, that are of low, mid, and high-content, are available to see, learn about, and even feed on select tours!
The Goal of the Wolfdog Sanctuary
With the goal to spread awareness, and eventually aid the conservation of wolves in the wild, the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is the perfect place to help you understand these wonderful animals, their tendencies, needs, and fun personalities.
The Sanctuary is open from Thursday to Monday and offers a range of tours to educate the public on wolfdogs and raise awareness regarding wolf conservation.
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