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Tiger Lily Farms popular

http://www.tigerlilyfarm.ca/

Tiger Lily farm features a family friendly Petting Farm and Trail Rides through majestic Vancouver Island Coastal forest. We cater special events such as birthday parties, weddings, and community fairs, offering pony rides, horse and buggy, petting zoo, and more.

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Butterfly Gardens

http://www.butterflygardens.com/

Victoria Butterfly Gardens were designed and built specifically to showcase the life cycle and free flight of tropical butterflies and moths. The 12,000 sq ft enclosure is a riot of tropical colour, aroma's and personalities. Stars of the show are the butterflies themselves - 3000 of them fluttering amongst the flora! Enjoy up close the stunning beauty and colour of exotic butterflies, tropical ducks, flamingos, other rare tropical birds and Koi swimming in the stream and pond.

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North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre

http://niwra.org/

Nestled in the district of Errington on Vancouver Island, NIWRA is a park like setting with a peaceful rustic atmosphere. When visiting the centre you will be able to view eagles, several species of owls, falcons, hawks, ravens, and black bears. During the summer months, live raptor presentations are available for you. The centre is a world class wildlife rehabilitation facility specializing in raptors and black bear. Magnificant eagles can be viewed through one way glass in the largest flight cage if its kind in Canada.

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Pacific Northwest Raptors

http://www.pnwraptors.com

Pacific Northwest Raptors specializes in training and working with captive-bred birds of prey, training their handlers, and in educating the public about raptors. They are located in Duncan, B

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Ucluelet Aquarium

http://www.uclueletaquarium.org/

10 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

The mission of the Ucluelet Aquarium Society is to raise awareness about local marine biodiversity and promote respect for the ocean environment.

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Victoria Bug Zoo

http://www.bugzoo.bc.ca/

8 out of 10 stars (1 vote)

A visit to this must see zoo offers visitors an excellent opportunity to view and experience multi-legged creatures from around the world in a safe, fun and friendly atmosphere. Get up close and personal with LIVE giant walkingsticks, alien-eyed praying mantids, hairy tarantulas and glow-in-the-dark scorpions, to name a few.

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World Parrot Refuge

http://worldparrotrefuge.org/

The World Parrot Refuge is an educational facility that provides a "Home for Life" for previously owned pet parrots, and is operated by the "For the Love Of Parrots Refuge Society". located in Coombs, BC

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