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Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre
Society 23898 Rawlison Cresent

Langley, BC
Phone: 604.882.9313 Fax: 604.881.1221
Email: visit@mtnviewconservation.org
http://www.mtnviewconservation.org

Location:
Located near Fort Langley in the Fraser Valley, (off Exit #66 on Canada Highway#1)

General Information:
Mountain View Conservation and Breeding Centre is a leading non-profit Canadian facility that hosts endangered wildlife species, in family groups, for re-introduction back into their natural habitat in Canada, and around the world.

Age Group:
All ages, especially children who love animals!
Hours of Operation:
Mountain View Conservation Centre is open for visitor tours seven days a week, all year round. However, your tour tickets must be reserved in advance, so please call the Centre at least a couple of days in advance to book your tour date, time, and numbers of guests!

Monday to Sunday 10pm and 1pm

Cost: (Currently)
Adults (17+ years) $30.00
Children (4 to 16 years) $20.00
Seniors (65+ years) $20.00
Children (3 and younger) Free
Family Rate (2 adults & 2 children) $80.00

What is there to Do and See?
Mountain View Conservation now hosts over 50 species of the world's most rare and endangered wildlife. For example, as a partner in the Canadian Marmot Recovery Program, seven baby Vancouver Island Marmots were born here in 2006 for re-introduction programs back into their natural habitat.

From Andean Condor to Masai Giraffes, Aardwolves to Zebras, Mountain View Conservation is host to over 50 Species of amazing animals from all over the world: Fossa & Lemur from Madagascar, Cape Painted Hunting Dogs from Africa(now considered to be one of the most endangered species) to South American Tapirs. From Cheetah to Fishing Cats, there are over 15 species of wild cats alone!

Mountain View also houses over 30% of the captive population of Vancouver Island Marmot, one of the rarest mammals in the world. Book a tour to discover more. You'll enjoy a narrated drive through the grounds and get up close and personal with some of the world's most beautiful creatures.
They also offer birthday parties! Want to have a unique birthday? How about enjoying birthday cake amongst yipping African Painted Hunting Dogs and Huge Grazing Masai Giraffes, and Zebras? Would you like to meet Ivan the Indian Rhinocerous? Not only do our birthday programs teach children about conservation, they also provide a memorable birthday!

*Drinks & snacks are also available in their Safari Shop.
New births in the conservation see their web site page for more information! http://www.mtnviewconservation.org/new_births.asp

Tips:
1. Please dress appropriately for the weather - tours are conducted rain or shine!
2. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on their beautiful grounds



 

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