Calling all photographers! We have created a photography tour that allows you to photograph 3 different wolfdog packs without visual barriers. You will also have access to explore at your own pace photographing the wolfdogs from the outside of the enclosures. This program aims to run a few times per year at the most picturesque points of each season.
There is extremely limited availability for this offering. This will only run a handful of times throughout the year during the Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring. The capacity is 10 people per tour.
General: $200 per person
Age Requirement: 15+ years old.
Our next session will be in the Winter. Approx. December - February
Add yourself to the waitlist below to be contacted before registration opens to the public.
Duration: 1 hour + Access to the Sanctuary Walk
263156 Range Road 53, Rocky View County, AB, Canada view map
You are a visiting a sanctuary, not a zoo, and our top priority is to protect the wellbeing of our wolfdogs. Many of our rescued wolfdogs have had negative experiences with humans prior to arriving at the sanctuary and therefore can be quite fearful of certain smells, sounds, and objects.
The wolfdogs are much more sensitive than regular dogs and therefore the following rules must be followed to ensure your visit to the Sanctuary does not disrupt the wolfdogs.
No dogs are permitted on the Sanctuary grounds at any time. This includes service dogs and dogs in the parking lot. The wolfdogs are extremely sensitive to other canids, therefore bringing your dog (even in your car) is extremely disruptive to the animals living at the Sanctuary. If we see a dog in your vehicle we will immediately call Cochrane Animal Control to have the dog removed.
No smoking is permitted on the Sanctuary grounds (including the parking lot). This poses a major fire risk to the Sanctuary as well as also being very irritating for the wolfdogs sensitive olfactory senses.
Children are not allowed to run, wander, or behave loudly on the Sanctuary grounds. In order to ensure a stress-free environment for the wolfdogs, children must be monitored at all times and kept close by. Any parent or child not respecting our policies will be asked to leave immediately. Check Tour Descriptions for age requirements.
Tours run in all weather conditions; rain or shine, -30C or +30C. Please ensure that you dress for the weather as you will be outside for the duration of the tour, and wear appropriate footwear as this is a walking tour. On cold winter days, we highly recommend snow pants, gloves, a toque and a warm coat! We kindly ask you not to wear any fur products.
Interactive Tour: If you are participating in our Interactive Tour, we kindly ask that any faux fur or faux fur-like items (such as trim on boots) be covered and not in view. Refrain from wearing dangling lures. Dresses and skirts are not recommended. The wolfdogs love to explore the world with their mouths, and these articles of clothing can be fun for the wolfdogs to grab at. Please refrain from bringing in loose items such as bags or water bottles and ensure your items (phones, cameras, gloves) are secure at all times.
Umbrellas are not permitted on the Interactive Tour or Intro Tour, however, these tours do have shelters. While walking the general admission pathways on the Sanctuary Walk umbrellas are welcome.
Should you have any questions about the dress code, please feel free to contact us!
Loud or unruly behaviour towards the wolfdogs will not be tolerated. Visitors must not whistle, call or otherwise heckle the wolfdogs. Visitors must be respectful of the wolfdogs and the facility at all times (i.e. do not throw things into the enclosures, do not climb over fences, do not go through restricted areas). Anyone found not respecting our policies will be asked to leave immediately.
Get the following benefits as a Yamnuska annual member:
Unlimited access to our Sanctuary walk
50% off our Intro Tours
10% off merchandise in the gift shop
10% off Guest Admission
Invitations to special events
