Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Centre

Unbelievable experience. Great set up, wolves were great , in great condition, can tell the owner knows ger stuff and is very knowledgeable about wolves and her pack. She is doing great for wildlife in the area and in canadq

We were a bit hesitant on visiting this place for a couple of reasons. 1 we had found the area super expensive and a bit of a tourist fleecing trap. 2 some of the reviews are pretty negative. With that in mind, as it was literally ten mins drive from where we were staying, and we are animal lovers we gave it a try.It’s a relatively little site easy to find on Google Maps and sufficient parking. Cost is cheap and was paid, you can go in and wonder around. There are a bunch of info boards around the place as well as some gift shop stuff. And there are a couple of enclosures with the wolves in. All good, we could see the wolves, and they were lovely. If it was just that, you would maybe have said Ok that’s a bit expensive. But they do regular “interpretive talks” where they explain all about the wolves, their impact on the ecosystem etc etc. Our one was carried out by a lady whose name escapes me, however she really nailed it. I have attended hundreds of events where people are talking to a crowd. Be they entertainment events, work events or whatever, I have been to a lot. This lady was hands down the best speaker I have ever seen. First off, she didn’t use a microphone, but was loud enough (without shouting / yelling) that we could all hear. She was expressive with her voice and interactive with the audience of about 30. She knew her stuff and told us a lot of really interesting facts and figures. She talked about the wolves being keystone species, which lines up with information we have read elsewhere. The talk lasted maybe 25 mins, but it was hard to tell as we were thoroughly engaged.There was no political agenda, no forcing things down our throats and a genuine “Thank you” for attending as it is a big help towards the conservation.Additionally, although we didn’t do it - you an book to go on a wild walk with some wolves, where they walk free and will come up and around you whilst taking a walk in the forest. Chance to get some great pics I imagine. Might do that in the future if we came back through the area.Absolutely recommend spending an hour here!

We've been there today. Staff was friendly, and was asking to anser questions. the wolves were very interesting and cute. Ticket's cost 15$ each. Which was okay I think. But the area was way smaller than expected, but still beautiful and lovely. The gift shop was nice and they had cool souvenirs, but very pricy.Overall worth a visit, but it's only 30-60 minutes stay.

The host - Lauren- did a fantastic job providing a thorough and very informative presentation about the sanctuary. We didn’t go on the wolf walk (small kids under 8) but may in the future! We all enjoyed seeing the wolves, hearing about their impact on our environment and the impact of humans on them- certainly learned a lot!Don’t bring your own dogs. Place is shady with lots of trees and a covered area. Also has a small gift shop that helps to support the sanctuary.

This was a birthday present for my husband, a outing he will never forget.The weather was perfect, there was a large snow storm the night before.Flora was our wolf, took awhile to get her going but the walk through the snow was nice.We were driven to a logging road, and the Flora was let to go do her wolf thing.The final suprise was when Flora, put her paws on our shoulder for a picture, she is such a movie star.Remember to bring cash, they do not have credit machine, but there is an atm on site

If you're driving through staying in Golden or just driving through, this place is a must see. The work they are doing to bring information to the public about these beautiful animals and how endangered they are, is extremely admirable. The staff are very knowledgeable and love what they do. They will be happy to answer any of your questions. When the wolves begin howling and it echoes through the valley, you will be transported to a whole other world. The gift shop is full of amazing items. They rely on donations, so please visit so they can continue to do the incredible work they are doing here.

This was a must for our 12 year old son as we passed on our way to Banff. The Wolves are amazing and very unique and you get a real feel of their separate personalities. The proprietor is extremely passionate about spreading awareness about these beautiful creatures and their immensely important role in our ecosystem. All of the wolves are rescued and are spayed/neutered on arrival. Great information all around the property and a nice gift shop.

The Wolves look bored but the owners seem to do everything they can to make their lives better. There's lots of information to read and a guide is there to answer questions. Theres a high chain link fence so photos aren't optimal but all wolves can be seen easily

An amazing experience. The operator's of this facility are amazing to chat with. They are very passionate about animals and are a wealth of information. We enjoyed out time chatting and learning about these amazing animals and about mutual interests. Please, support this great facility.

The wolves were beautiful, and the staff was very nice also. But $15 a ticket is VERY expensive for the experience. We read the info signs, looked at the wolves in both pens that were double fenced so quite far away i might add... we were done within 20 minutes. Wouldn't do it again.