On November 22 & 23, put a dent in your Christmas list at our annual Wild Shopping Weekend, Christmas at Medicine River Wildlife Centre!
Our little gift shop is packed full of unique and local items, many of which you won't find anywhere else. Find gifts such as jewellery, knitted hats, artwork, wildlife stuffies, handmade wreaths, Otis & Olive stickers, children's books, and owl pellet dissection kits. We carry Back to Nature bags, scarves, and pillows, along with the exclusive line of Otis Gear, for the Otis the Owl lover in your life.
We accept debit, Visa, Mastercard, cash, and e-transfers.
All proceeds support the wildlife hospital and education centre.
November 22 & 23, 2025
10:00am - 4:00pm daily
By donation
This year we are offering Wreath Making Workshops thanks to friend and supporter, Ursula, from Dragonfly Greenhouses.
Offered two times daily, come create your own personalized holiday wreath!
10:00-12:00 & 2:00-4:00 each day
$60 per person
Includes a 14" frame, and your choice of silver fir, red cedar, white pine, or incense cedar along with a variety of cones, twigs, ornaments, and ribbon.
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Join us for marshmallows and baking, hot chocolate and apple cider, fun in the playground, visits with our animal educators, Christmas lights, and walks on the nature trail. Bring blankets and stay cozy around the fire pits. Your support helps save wildlife!