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Our Mission

We help wildlife get back home to the wild.

Many wildlife adapt to living in our urban Ottawa environments, but they face many challenges. Mothers are accidentally killed by cars or illegally trapped and relocated, leaving behind orphaned babies. If they lose their mother while they are young and vulnerable, these babies have no hope except for the care we provide.

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Get Involved

We would not be able to help so many wildlife without the help of our dedicated team of staff, interns and volunteers. There are many ways to get involved and help wildlife. We have opportunities for summer student employment, full-time internships, Volunteers and co-op and field placements.

Come join our dynamic and diverse team of people from the community with a passion for wildlife and the environment.

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

2 days 33 minutes ago

When a juvenile red squirrel was found on the ground in a greenhouse and following people it was clear something wasn’t right. Another was found

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

6 days 1 hour ago

Happy Canada Day!

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

1 week 6 days ago

A throwback to last month, we released our last overwintered bat, Merlin.

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

2 weeks 2 days ago

A throwback to when Elliot the fox was recovering from mange in January

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

2 weeks 2 days ago

RVWS is looking for release sites for squirrels and other animals. Squirrels come in a nesting box that you nail to a tree trunk in

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

2 weeks 4 days ago

We are very honoured to be the charity of choice for the inaugural Montague Summer Games! We hope you can join us at this fun,

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

2 weeks 4 days ago

Bee was found alone and screaming on the side of the road, a couple of hundred meters from her mom, who was accidentally hit by

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

3 weeks 2 days ago

Meet Laney, an orphaned raccoon found on the side of a busy intersection. At just 100 grams on admission, Laney was one of the smallest

Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

3 weeks 4 days ago

Do you have old linens you no longer want? RVWS is always looking for more linens for our baby animals. We use sheets, pillowcases, and