Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre.

Guided Canoe Tours

A one-hour guided paddle off the main trail system into the marsh's secluded channels, with chances to see painted turtles, bullfrogs, red-winged blackbirds, and river otters. PFD, paddle, and safety gear are provided, no experience necessary. Sign up on arrival — first-come, first-served — and arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. Tours are cancelled when the humidex exceeds 34°C.

$8 per person plus admission ($6.50 each in groups of 4+)

Kayak Ecotours

A private three-hour guided paddle into remote sections of the cattail marsh well beyond the public walking trails, with regular sightings of Least Bitterns and a resident pair of Trumpeter Swans. Tours can be booked in French or English; all equipment including dry bags is provided. Pre-book a minimum of two weeks in advance with Celeste at cleblanc@wyemarsh.com.

$170 (1–2 people), $240 (3), $300 (4), $375 (5), $450 (6)

Snowshoe Ecotours

A three-hour, four-kilometre off-trail guided snowshoe through Wye Marsh's woodlands and wetlands at a moderate pace, with a beginner tutorial included. Guides cover bird calls and animal-track identification, with regular sightings of porcupine dens and deer; a mid-tour hot chocolate or tea break is built in. Pre-book a minimum of two weeks ahead via cleblanc@wyemarsh.com or 705-526-7809 ext. 218.

$170 (1–2 people), $240 (3), $300 (4), $375 (5), $450 (6), plus HST

Animal Encounters

A private bookable encounter with the centre's resident animals, including day admission to Wye Marsh in the booking. Confirmation is processed within two business days of the deposit. Inquiries go to Emily at erobinson@wyemarsh.com.

$120 (1 guest), $180 (2 guests), $220 (3–5 guests); $50 non-refundable deposit at booking

March Break Camp

A single-week March-break day camp on the Wye Marsh property, run by an Ontario Camp Association member operator. Member pricing is tied to the Annual Family or Joint membership tier; the discount structure is the strongest argument for combining camp registration with a membership.

$325/week non-member; $245/week with Annual Family Membership; $295/week with Annual Joint Membership

Summer Day Camp

Three named summer camp streams running across the summer, with activities centred on reptile, amphibian, and bird-of-prey demonstrations plus exploration of the centre's 25+ km of wilderness trails. The operator is a member of the Ontario Camp Association; member pricing requires the child to be named on an Annual Family Membership.

Contact for details

Birds of Prey — Sunday Demonstrations & Programs

Live raptor education at 1:00pm on Sundays, included with admission, plus bookable private programs: Raptor Rendezvous (1.5 hours) and Feather Get-Together (50 minutes), both up-close encounters with the centre's eight resident raptor ambassadors — a Bald Eagle, Great Horned Owl, Merlin Falcon, Harris Hawk, Broad-Winged Hawk, Red-Tailed Hawk, Rough-Legged Hawk, and American Kestrel.