Royal Canadian Falconry.
Hands-on falconry experiences and a 30-hour falconry course in the Haliburton Highlands, with raptors flown by an RVT-led handler
The brief.
Royal Canadian Falconry is a family-owned falconry centre based near Haliburton, Ontario, running hands-on raptor sessions and a private 30-hour falconry course from a Haliburton Highlands site that is shared with guests on booking. The operation is led by a Registered Veterinary Technician and carries up to $5 million in commercial liability insurance, with practical course work conducted using Harris' hawks and Red-tailed hawks. Bookings are by appointment only — no drop-ins — through an online scheduler. Outside the consumer experiences, the same team runs falconry-based bird control across Southern Ontario for venues, orchards, vineyards, and industrial sites, and supplies animal talent to productions including Animal Planet and HGTV.
4. ways in.
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1 Hour Falconry Experience
For: Contact for detailsWhen: Contact for detailsAn hour with three raptor species, covering biology, behaviour, and natural history with a working handler, and including a flight session with one bird. Gift cards available. Booked through the operator's online scheduler.
$90 + HST
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2 Hour Falconry Workshop
For: Contact for detailsWhen: Contact for detailsTwo hours with five birds of prey, two flight sessions, and a lure-flying demonstration with a falcon. Suited to visitors who want more handling time and a wider species set than the one-hour format. Gift certificates available; booked through the operator's online scheduler.
$175 + HST
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Introduction to Falconry (Course)
For: Aspiring falconers; participants who take part in hunting components must hold an Ontario small game hunting licenseWhen: Private classes arranged at participant convenienceA private 30-hour curriculum covering natural history, weight management, handling, manning and training, lure work, equipment crafting, avian biology, husbandry, regulatory compliance, and fieldcraft. Practical hunts are conducted with Harris' hawks and Red-tailed hawks. Written and practical exams are included; the course is not an apprenticeship program. To enrol, contact the operator directly.
$95/hour — 30 hours over 6 days
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Falconry-Based Bird Control
A commercial service deploying trained raptors to deter pest birds (gulls, pigeons, geese, crows, starlings, cormorants, and others) at venues, orchards, vineyards, marinas, equestrian facilities, solar farms, water treatment plants, and similar sites across Southern Ontario. Free consultations and assessments; quoted per engagement.
Worth knowing.
- 01Family-owned falconry centre based in Haliburton, Ontario, serving clients across Southern OntarioSource ↗
- 02Lead handler is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)Source ↗
- 03Commercial liability insurance up to $5 million; WSIB compliantSource ↗
- 04Members of OAVT, IAATE, Ontario Hawking Club, OFAH, and Fur Managers Association of OntarioSource ↗
- 05Featured on Animal Planet and HGTV; animals also appeared in Rolling Stone Magazine via the animal-wrangling armSource ↗
- 06Practical course hunts conducted with Harris' hawks and Red-tailed hawksSource ↗
- 07Falconry course is 30 hours over 6 days at $95 per hour, run as private classesSource ↗
- 08Bird sales: Harris' Hawk $950 male / $1,400 female; Aplomado Falcon $2,000 male / $2,500 female; proof of license and 10% deposit required; taking orders for 2026/2027Source ↗
- 09One free apprenticeship offered annually to an exceptional participant; the operator does not charge for apprenticeships on ethical groundsSource ↗
- 10Site is by appointment only — no drop-ins; address provided upon bookingSource ↗