Reviews of Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre (Zoo)

Steve Schweiger (Pirate Steve)

Interesting habitat to visit. Amazing natural environment.

Diana Morrison

Beautiful trails, chickadee feeding

Ruth Mar Tam

Peaceful place to enjoy nature. Feeding the chickadees made the experience even more special!

Denise McIntaggart

The Wye Marsh is one of our favorite venues to head out for an afternoon with the family. A membership is a fantastic way to support them, and give your family the gift of time! The gift shop is also a great place to check out during the gift giving season, or birthdays! Staff are always friendly, and knowledgeable.

Jennifer Hearn

A beautiful location for any nature lover

DeanAndSteph Hibberd

Amazing experience feeding the chickadees.Loved the traìls.

Scott Brown

The staff are great, friendly & knowledgable. Trails are well taken care of & easy enough to hike & enjoy the wild life. “Birds of prey” are beautiful, such amazing creatures!

Yu Pingxing

We didn’t expect such a great experience with their free bird of pray show! It was an one hour show full with information and variety of birds. The guide gave vivid explanations about why these wild birds ended up here and how are they taking care of the birds. I strongly recommend attending the session if you pay a visit. The trial was scenic too! You have plenty of opportunities to spot wild animals.... frogs, turtles, woodpeckers, swans, snakes......

Emu Tresh

Absolutely amazing. It was relatively cheap, I was able to see some really amazing birds and even got to feed a chickadee out of my hand, I saw a baby squirrel, saw some turtles and frogs as well. Not to mention the absolutely amazing learning experience it provided for my younger brother. 100% would recommend!

REDROBRC FPV

We loved it, want to visit in the summer!

Patrick Gietl

(Translated) Beautiful birds of prey demonstration where you get very close to the animals. The only point of criticism: the background is not exactly photogenic, so a postcard photo is rather unlikely. (Original) Schöne Greifvogel-Vorführung bei der man sehr nah an die Tiere herankommt. Einziger Kritikpunkt: der Hintergrund ist nicht gerade Fotogen, so dass ein Postkarten-Foto eher unwahrscheinlich ist.

Anisha Nag

Really enjoyed my visit, especially the Birds of Prey show that is put on every Saturday at 1:00pm.

Oride

Amazing place no bugs and good for children

Eric Nisbet

Great place to visit year round.

Janice Wilby

Amazing!

David Levi

Nice

RAW Chimney

Wonderful location and enjoy it on every visit. If you enjoy nature and the outdoors then this is a place you want to visit.

Dave Oliver

Great place to go with kids. Good displays and predatory bird demonstration. Walking trails around the property.

Joyce Brooks

Feeding wild birds from your hand is amazing. Birds of Prey exhibition is not to be missed on Saturday and Sunday. Staff interpreters are very knowledgeable and reply to questions in a way that I can understand. Strongly recommend for X-C skiing and snowshoeing. Bring your own equipment or rent it at Wye Marsh. Very clean facilities.

Carlee McTavish

Even in the winter the Wye Marsh is a great place to visit. Fantastic hiking trails that are great for families, including a boardwalk over the marsh, with plenty of opportunities to learn about and see wildlife. Over the years I've had the opportunity to see snakes, the cutest tiniest baby snapping turtles, painted turtles, an owl, Trumpeter Swans, ducks, and chickadees that eat out of your hand. There's a Trumpeter Swan rehabilitation centre as well as a birds of prey area. Also a fascinating up close look at a working bee hive. Dogs are permitted (yay!). Honestly one of my favourite places to go when visiting Midland.

Elisa Stacy

My family and I love visiting Wye Marsh in any season. Always friendly staff and something interesting to see.

Christian Santos

Fresh snowfall, great winter wonderland hike.

George Kontos

A true treasure for our community!

Carla

I love going here to feed the chickadees or chipmunks and enjoy the outdoors.

Damien Whalen

What a great gem. If you haven't been here, go! The birds of prey exhibit is fantastic. Up close and personal. It's a great place tucked away from the city life. Go there when you get a chance. You will not be disappointed!!!!

Meghan Burns

Hand feed chickadees and chipmunks! Lots of fun.

Kat Crow

Very well laid out. Great interpretive signs. Beautiful marsh.

Daniel Prev

Very nice place to walk around and spend time with family! It is too bad though that we didn't get to see too many animals, but we did see a frog, a couple Chipmunks and bugs! There are also many exhibitions to enjoy, such as net fishing and canoeing (which is very fun)!

Terry McDonald

Great place for a walk at any time of year. The volunteers really work hard to create a great experience. Take your kids/grandkids to feed the birds by hand. Such a natural treasure.

Luke Dalfonsi

Beautiful had a great day

Joseph Talbot, Royal LePage Locations North, Broke

Great spot to take kids. Be careful Needs a little maintenance on one of the board walks. It is broken and under water.

Chris Lalonde

Absolutely beautiful place to visit!! Excellent trails and lots to see.

Patrick Goulah

A truly wonderful and peaceful experience. If you want to get back in touch with nature and see some amazing birds, from swans to birds of prey, this is a place for you.

Christie Hostyn

My grandson was thrilled , spotting frogs and seeing the birds of prey.

Rozi Galea

Tame chickadees make this a memorable trip. Don't forget to buy seeds, available at the wildlife center for 25c!

Jim Isaak

Really peaceful. Very educational. Lots of wildlife.

Steve Tremblay

Fun for my dog to run.

Shannon Graham

Great trails for exploring nature. Chickadees can get voracious at times!

W W

We went on family day. There is alot to learn and see here. We enjoyed watching the bees at the hives, and the boardwalk in the marsh.

Aaron McAllister

Great outdoor nature and wildlife attraction with courteous staff. Nets are provided for the kids to try their luck catching critters in the marsh along the boardwalk. Excellent photography opportunities too.

nobi nakamura

Great to be outdoors, informative trails, birds of prey sanctuary and chance for kids to be immersed in nature. Listening to Chickadees in the forest is magical.

Alexei Malinovski

Grate place for walk

Luke LAY

Great nature park, amazing wildlife, bring your camera

Elliott Parke

Great place to spend an afternoon enjoying nature.

CELIA R

Great place to see nature and it's Fall colours.

Dorothy Villeneuve

Excellent experience and so many knowledgeable, helpful staff. Learned so much and especially enjoyed the birds of prey show!

Pragya rai kunwar

Beautiful place

Judy Cameron

Excellent wildlife learning centre for adults and kids

Jennifer Passa

great outdoor adventure with the kids.. only thing that troubled us was the wild birds, snakes and turtles in cages.

Stefan Curcic

We did the Ecotour snowshoeing experience and would do it every weekend if we could! Our guides were very knowledgeable, fun and nice, the marshland is amazing with several different trails, the history of the whole region is very interesting and is full of flora and fauna. A very informative and fun experience, you even get to hand-feed chickadees! Right before the way back there was a break and they provided us with hot chocolate and several mixed snacks (all of them of good quality brands). It lasted 3full hours, it was around 5k but you better be fit in some manner because the pace is pretty fast (of course they will slow down the pace to if someone is tired or cannot hold up). As a bonus, they took us to see the swan pond which was amazing!

Krishna Priya

Absolutely a delight ! The lady at reception was ever so kind and informed us, to not take up the tickets if we ly have 45 - 60 mins to spare ...but rather stay and feed the chikadees, she was even gracious enough to hand us some free birdseeds ... The adult ticket costs just about $12 and there are discounts for students plus groups of 20. The souvenir shop was closed but I managed to get my hands on these delightful hand carved pens + a wood pencil, under $10 each too ? Impressive.....can't wait to try!

Gaelen Izatt-Galloway

Hot damn big swans.

Boris Spitzer

See upclose (and listen) to trumpeter swans! A nice pleasant walk in the forest and a pretty scenic boardwalk!

Eric Neshevich

great place. go 5 times a year.

Adam Dymitruk

Beautiful

Sean Keeping

Relaxed. Wonderful. Staff is great

Ruth French

Always a fun time walking the trails and feeding the chickadees

M Hubley

Beautiful spot to explore

Gennesse Walker-Scace

Great place for a date, tourists, family friendly fun or just to learn stuff on your own! There are many kilometers of hiking and walking trails in the summer. In the summer I would consider the place accessible for those with mobility concerns. In the winter there's great snowshoeing and skiing. The trails aren't always cleared so those with wheelchairs may have a concern getting around. Try feeding the chickadees! Or visit the birds of prey. There is a daily feeding at 1pm.

Jason George Photography

Awesome, place to explore nature. And a great and friendly staff.

Erin Hesselink

So happy we stopped here. Not only do they have an amazing hiking trail and boardwalk, there is so much wildlife and the chickadees land right on your hand. We watched the birds of prey demonstration which was incredible, and they have turtles and other animals to see in the main building. Would highly recommend this place, in any season! I'd love to go back in the summer.

Lisa Wellard

My first time there and I was simply awestruck, I've seen Marshes before but nothing like this, the trails are impeccable and the boardwalk is well kept and a pleasure to walk. The views are astounding, I took so many pictures, it's peaceful and Serene, I think children would be fascinated. I will definitely be back again hoping to pre-register for a kayaking Excursion. If not this year it is on the list for next year for sure. Definitely a place to visit, an incredible visual experience and the sounds you will hear, nature showing us what it does best and that we should just leave it alone. A must-see for everybody that lives in Ontario!

Bernd Pfennig

(Translated) This place was very nice to look at .... you could see some animals and the paths are very nicely laid out ... on average if you have walked all the paths you are about 5 km on the way ..... at the beginning there is a small visit center with information. What was really great and was a lot of fun was the little Meissen that you can feed everywhere on the go ..... in the Visitercenter you can get bird food for 25 pence ..... the birds come in and eat out of your hand .... very fun to watch. A great excursion for young and old ... can only recommend it. (Original) Diese Ort war sehr schön anzuschauen.... man könnte einige Tiere sehen und die Wege sind sehr schön angelegt ...im Schnitt wenn man alle Wege gegangen ist ist man zirka 5 km unterwegs..... am Anfang ist ein kleines Visitercenter mit Informationen. Was sehr toll war und viel Spass gemacht hat war die kleinen Meißen die man unterwegs überall füttern kann .....im Visitercenter bekommt man Vogelfutter für 25 Pence .....die Vögel kommen Angeflogen und Fressen aus der Hand ....sehr lustig anzuschauen. Ein toller Ausflug für Jung und alt ....kann es nur weiter empfehlen.

TheLostIndieCity RadioShow

Great place for a hike. Couldn’t believe that there was hardly anyone there last week when we went. Great lookout and boardwalks, and some birds eat out of your hands. Frogs, fish, and some amazing live predatory birds on display.

James Durling

Amazing Ontario gem! Great place to visit as a day trip from Toronto

pei sun

Lots of swan! Lots of swan! Lots of swan! Will come later to see swan babies!

Rodney Hartley

It was nice. To tame for my liking.

Colin

Excellent place for the whole family. Definitely somewhere to check out. Lots to learn about the local Canadian wildlife Also a spectacular area for photography and enjoying nature. The welcome center also has interesting information and exhibits for more in-depth knowledge of Canada's wetlands.

Tanim Ahmed

What a hidden gem.

Paul McCluskey

Lucked out and arrived just in time for the birds of prey show. Very informative and even got to hold a Bald Eagle. Very cool. Good thing sanctuaries like this are here and available for us to appreciate the various birds and nature.

Ian Wagg

A local gem

rabsalan

Love this place

Mike Hook

Small and expensive, lots of better free hiking trails.

Melanie Orr

Wonderful experience, great for children. Great learning experience..Highly recommend.

Shaun Grosvenor

Every time we come to Midland we go for a walk. the gentleman who does the maple syrup is a wonderful man!

Kathleen Laycock

Needs TLC

Luc Lalo

Beautiful to visit and amazing staff

Crystal Burstyn

Always a wonderful time at Wye Marsh. It's my favorite place to go.

Jane

We love any visit to the Marsh every single time we come it is a different adventure! Today we made bannock, fed the chick-a-dees and had a fabulous walk in the warm December air. It is always so much fun here!

Cody Thomas Allen

It was wet and icy

matt barber

It was really nice.. lots of interesting things to see and lots of wildlife to view and interact with as well

Doug Cleverley

Amazing location for cross-country skiing. Beautifully groomed trails, friendly, helpful staff (and volunteers!), and serene landscape. We didn't see any aggressive skiers on the trails, either. Looking forward to the next time!

Mista Jay

Love this place.. we stopped in here to do a little winter bird watching... they have owls on display.. trumpeter swans in the marsh.. and we stopped to feed the chickadees right out of our hands... Lots of trails.. great little spot.. can't wait to go back and check it out in the spring...

Sarah McCarthy

Great place to go for a hike, a chance to experience nature and learn a little about the outdoors. Find a time when the Birds of Prey show is going on, always popular with kids. Feeding the chickadees is another fav with the kids.

Lisa Elminowski

Quite pricey for a family outing that doesn't provide much more than access to the wetland. The discovery centre was cute, but we really thought there'd be more info along the way about the plants and animals. Probably much better for booked groups with a guide than a casual visit.

Caitlin Simpson

A neat place to visit that does great work.

Vanessa May

I loved this place as a kid, and now my toddler loves it too! Great space to go for a short walk or longer hike. So much to see and it was really engaging for my 2.5 year old.

don wright

Feed birds from hand! See Raptors! My goodness what a great place!!!

Carptarts

Go look at the majestic Trumpeter Swans, walk the trails and hand feed the chickadees and nuthatches. It's a great way to experience a wetland, especially with kids.

Noah Wickie

Beautiful trails a bird almost landed on my hand there is lots of wildlife definitely recommend going

Alex Murray

Have gone here since I was a child (45 years ago). Loved it then, love it now. Fantastic for introducing children (and adults) to nature.

Chhunly Tiv

My kid like birds and especially chickadee.

Heather Fitzgerald

Went to the Sweetwater Harvest Festival and it was so much fun!

Walid Saleh

Beautiful place a must see for sure if you are in the vicinity, they do canoe tours as well and there is a nice bike trails outside. Strongly Recommend

Joe Nimens

Excellent facility with excellent events. Sweetwater Harvest in the spring was really a great way to spend a day with family.

Caroline Lightowler

Beautiful. Love the canoe tour

정인석

What a peaceful and live wild park. Nice to work around and take your breath in nature

74N14 M1L0

Great place for kids, nature lovers and bird watchers. They have frequent birds of prey and reptile shows (can see the schedules on their site calendar) that are amazing. I love coming in the fall and winter to feed birds (mostly chickadees will land right on your hands and look for seeds) and view all of the many trumpeter swans. It's awe inspiring to see these huge birds flying overhead, and there are many platforms to view them and overlook the marsh as well.

Robert Sawyer

Volunteer staff was very friendly and helpful. Thanks for your great hospitality.

Joe Price

Really well kept and super nice staff

Kaushal Visani

Great place for individual or for family and friends.

Rob Murray

Get place to get closer to nature.

S Win

Great for kids and adults. Knowledgeable staff and well kept paths/equipment.

Brittany J

Always love coming here to feed the chickadees! They really enjoy sunflower seeds or trail mix. I suggest going mid week if possible when the center is not as busy. You will see/ hand feed a lot more birds this way.

Johanne Vaillancourt

(Translated) Beautiful discovery center on life in the marshes. (Original) Très beau centre de découverte sur la vie dans les marais.

adventure ontario

This place is a hidden gem filled with lookout points, wildlife, boardwalk trails and wetlands. It’s relatively cheap to enter for everything you can see!

Hubert Trexler

Amazing walk with kids , bird show is at 13h00 , really nice experience and family had a good day.

Leesa Sage

Wildlife area to explore.

Carlos A. Cuello Garcia

Great for the kids. Good learning experience

Heather Marchildon

Such a beautiful place for a wedding!

Dallis Favret

I am never disappointed when we go to the Wye Marsh. My 4 year old son is owl crazy and loves to see all the raptors up close. This last visit, we cooked bannock bread over the fire, had a taste of maple syrup from the sugar shack, and talked about the flora and fauna in and around the Marsh and Georgian Bay. We walked the grounds for hours until he was wet, a little cold, and too tired to walk back to the car. We got an ice cream on the way home that he never finished because he fell asleep. Best day ever!

meanith pao

i love this place . it is so much experience for my daughter it is so suprised to my family when we just got inter and then we see a long snake

Jay OConnor

I went there with my son in September. We saw several species of birds that I had not seen before. I found the trails well marked and maintained. The owl exhibit was very good. Unfortunately there were not any demonstrations going on when we were there.

Andy Whittaker

Scenic walks along the paths & boardwalk. Plenty of wildlife to be seen including osprey, pileated woodpeckers, trumpeter swans along w/ various mammals & snakes. Ideal for families.

Ben Hutch

Recommend exploring with plant and insect ID book. Fantastic for kids. (I went to their day camp in the 90s; this place is still awesome today!)

Ray Porrill

Wonderful conservation area for birding and family outings.

JBOnucki

Went in the early spring and very much enjoyed the experience. I also did the Raptor Rendezvous; a private experience with the birds of prey. That experience is absolutely amazing and worth every dollar. If you're a fan of big birds, or looking for a truly unique experience, I would highly suggest scheduling that experience.

B Rowlandson

2 wye marsh haikus: Honking swans are loud They're having a swan party All year long - how fun! My little dogs peed Over the entire marsh They smelled all the smells.

Steve D

Well groomed & signed trails. The boardwalk is really nice. Worth the trip if you're able to see a birds of prey show during your trip. You get very close to the birds, can hold some, and can touch some. Very good for kids.

Doug Rawson

Bannock, chickadees, always a great walk outdoors with family at Wye Marsh.

Winston Zhao

Good view

Raw Pet Food Ontario

This place will not disappoint. You will feel at peace in this gorgeous nature reserve! We got some native flowers to bring home that made it super fun. My favourite part was the amazing native wildflower garden! Wow!!

Garry VanGelderen

Good walking trails even with snow on the ground. With more snow, snow shoeing and X-country skiing.

Sebastian Kluth

Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre is an absolutely astonishing place to visit. There are numerous walking trails through forests, meadows and wetlands with boardwalk sections that are easily accessible for the entire family. There is a gigantic observation tower that is worth a detour. You can observe different types of birds in a wildlife centre where staff explain more about these beautiful animals. If you want to walk a loop covering the entire marsh, plan for at least two hours but there are plenty more interesting spots to discover that justify multiple visits in different seasons.

Yogesh Shankar

Highlight is that Chickadees picks the sunflower seeds off of our hands

Jen G

Fantastic place to see nature and hang out.

Dianne Mangal

Great for some time in nature

Tim C.

Have a membership. Beautiful place, we are lucky to have it.

Ramaswamy Venkatraman

A bird show featuring raptors is enjoyable

gabrielle bourbonnais

Coldest day of the year so far. The creek is still flowing and chickadees come to feed in your hand. Lovely visit as always.

Peter Lumb

No matter the time of year it is always so beautiful to walk the trails & feed the birds.

Alexis

A great place to visit! We came in the off time, but there was still lots to do and see! While some of the attractions could use a little bit of attention, everything is well maintained, and the staff are very friendly. We learned lots on our stay, and even were able to hand feed some cute chickadees! An excellent place to visit if you are close by!

Taylor Cole

We paid our admission but you could so easily walk past the centre where you pay and no one would know. I had no problem with paying the $12 admission but it’s not great knowing others can just get out of it so easily.

Heather Kirk

A natural wonderland for peaceful walks and views. Pet friendly.

Natalia Ourban

We went to Midland area to spent a long weekend and found Wye Marsh to be a great place to go. We took guided canoe tour and it was an amazing experience. Imagine yourself on a boat, surrounded by the flowering water lilies - it is very rewarding and serene experience. We went with a friend and her 2 kids, who thoroughly enjoyed the paddling and were excited to see the swans and turtles. Great place for families as well.

Ellen Powell

Lots of options for trails or boardwalk and it was very cool seeing so many swans in the lake.

Ted Perry

Outstanding

Ben Misener

Awesome place! The bird caretaker Tom was amazing. So knowledgeable and friendly. Gave us an impromptu private show with the birds. Saw lots of trumpet swans too. So many.

RICHARD A

My kids loved walking the boardwalks and trails.

Valentina Cova

Beautiful place with trails for croissant country ski, snowshoe and hiking. Rentals available too

Lori Cascanette

It has been a very long time since I was there last it was a great walk and watching my granddaughter feeding the birds and chipmunks and the look on her face priceless

ArjunIT

Place have good landscapes. And the getting information about birds is best part of that

Lydia van Delft

great marsh area with beautiful boardwalks and well set up trails. friendly staff at the visitors centre. Amazing birds of prey show!

Mike Benoit

Cool this time of year but a lovely walk... birds of prey was pretty cool

Rebecca Trumble

Excellent beautiful trails and staff are so kind

Rick Campbell

Great location and we'll kept.

Alec Jordan

great staff, lovely space to visit. peaceful and easy to navigate.

Alec Outram

Beautiful

DL Engineering

Very nice park. My 5 years old boy enjoyed it a lot. He could even get to keep an owl on his hand. Unforgettable experience for him. Will go there again for sure.

Nick Paiva

Nice place to spend outdoors and relax with the wildlife.

Todd Hunter

Disappointed the trails were not groomed otherwise as advertised :)

Ingo Holzinger

We came here for snowshoeing with our small family in February. It was the second visit for us. The Centre offers beautiful trails with information stations and lookouts. Feeding the chickadees is great fun for adults and children alike. The staff is friendly and welcoming.

Scott Norwood

Great for viewing/photographing wildlife. Swans, Ospreys, Herons, Ducks, Beavers to name a few. Good educational programs. Special events.

Michael Hamilton-Jones

Beautiful nature trails. The kids enjoyed feeding the birds and chipmunks.

Frieda Baldwin

Great walk in the snow today. Also enjoyed watching the swans and the birds.

Geoffry MAtthew

good walking place

Martina Krebs

Nice walk outside and the chickadees will come and eat from your hand, sunflower seeds are supplied at the entrance. There are a few hunting birds to see up close and a beautiful outside walk on trails

Poutine Spots

Just amazing place for nature Lovers i founded in love with swan in marsh !!

Megan Radigan

Great for kids, has great displays and family programs. The birds of prey are amazing.

Wojtek Mucha

Great raptor workshop experience. Worth the premium price. Also fantastic place for a walk and see nature's beauty! Very knowledgeable staff.

Mike McLean

Great place to go for a hike. The birds of prey are awesome with all the different types of owls. I recently went up the lookout tower and it had a great view of the marsh. The swan area has so many honking swans. Would love to come back and go canoeing.

craig maidens

Love this place great group camping location.

Jiny Song

Really well managed marsh land. Frogs, turtles, birds, dragonflies... No mosquitos! The boardwalk and the tower are nice. Wish it was a bit bigger.

chad johnson

Beautiful scenery and very nice to walk through

M C

Such a great place, even if you do not have kids. :) The surprise were all the adorable owls there... most of them like to chill out or hide except for one owl (Casper?) who loves to show off and fly to you - but only if you look the other way. The "Bee House" actually had a swarm of bees, hearing them up close was something that I had never experienced before. Of course, the paths themselves were lovely - definitely muddy if it was recently raining so wear shoes you don't mind getting dirty. A hat and sunglasses is not a bad idea either. The boardwalk over the marsh was something very magical. Even on a long weekend it was not busy, in fact there was nobody else much of the time. I saw a lot of frogs, turtles, fishes... in the clear water below and on top of lilies. Little fact boards all over the place but not too overwhelming. You can cover the above in 2 hours, but if you had more time you can check out more pathways. Not very strenuous as the paths are pretty much all flat; the boardwalk area was very sunny, but the rest was very shaded. There are lots of benches to sit on along the way. Wye also offers a canoe tour of the marsh which sounded promising, but I only found out after that it's actually $8/pp (or so) after I went to the docks! They should have been more clear with the display boards, which only listed the start times (and the front desk person just advised us to go to the canoe docks if you were interested). If you are interested in this, please note you have to pay at the front desk area, and sign some sort of additional waiver. I feel like it would've quite interesting though! Overall, fantastic stop!

Bryan Weiss

Running my photo classes there or just going for a walk along the marsh, this is one of my absolute favorite attractions / services / faith builders in humanity, that I know of. In a world that depletes everything.. From natural resources and wildlife to your very soul, the wye can replenish all of this. From rehabilitation to injured animals to maintaining a healthy marsh that is a perfect habitat for many animals more in need now than ever. I love the place and the people that run it and I hope more people visit the Wye and appreciate all it has to offer.

Karen Rehkoph

It's a necessary protected area, that is people-friendly. Hikes are gentle and good for all folks. You can hire canoes, and guided tours.

Ken Henderson

We took a stroll through Wye Marsh and were amazed at the natural beauty particularly at this time of year with chickadees eating seed out of our hand and the trumpeter swans showing us their mating ritual. This is a National Wetland and has the distinction of being the place where trumpeter swans were reintroduced to Ontario after a 200 year absence.

AMAC

One of greatest childhood memories of nature was canoeing around the marsh and seeing the trumpeter swans

Lupa Bardy (Not so Masterclass)

Fabulous place for families. Trails are well groomed and pet friendly.

Annalyn Hoddenbagh

Love it

Kathryn Stockwood

A paradise for wildlife lovers and a wonderful education on Ontario wildlife. Also: great summer camp. Really top notch.

Jenny Hawkyard

I've visited Wye Marsh a few times over the years and enjoyed the experience every time. The drive up there is scenic and beautiful and the facilities are well managed and well put together. Feeding the chickadees is delightful! The falconry display is also excellent! Great job :)

Jacub Fernandes

Leave the dogs at home... so the chickadees will eat from your hand if you stand still long enough for them to see you.

Steve Wilson

Great walks, loved it.

Lisa Nell

Great for kids

Shri Prakash Kunwar

Visited this place with my family and friends .close to nature and their birds show was amazing.Kids got an opportunity to know the bigs birds,touch them and feed them .Would definitely recommend to someone who is into nature walk.Will visit again .

Matthew “Matthew Eliot” Eliot

Whicked

Jay Thuler

A great place to spend the day in the woods. Lots of programs for families with interpretive panels throughout explaining everything along the way. Looking forward to getting a family membership this year.

Linda Loftus

A place to escape to. The smell of nature helps press reset. Appreciate he classes being offered.

Lozt Dog

Pure nature

kurlly volgs

First Light, was very nice with all the candles and lanterns.

Ginette Pelletier

Beautiful nature centre, family friendly. Sky and snowshoe trails for beginners and lots of bird watching!!!

Brianna Ellis

We can not wait to go back! We had an amazing time learning a lot about how maple syrup gathered, made, and got to eat it! Went on beautiful hikes through all the trails and fed the birds. Got to make bannock and cook it ourselves. What a great family day!

Kayla McCarville

Went on a field trip with my sons class. All the kids had a wonderful time - though a little windy and chilly. The views were beautiful and getting to feed the chickadees was a highlight of the trip. My son wanted to go back again with the whole family.

Vincent Mok

Nice spot with an interesting birds of prey exhibit (a lot of owls I haven't seem before amongst other stuff). It's a nice park situated in a marsh area. I was a bit insane and went on a day where it was raining heavily but imagine it would have been much nicer if the weather was sunny. Still the staff were very nice and despite the scrappy weather I still liked it

André Lachance

(Translated) Courteous staff and most interesting visit ... (Original) Personnel courtois et visite des plus intéressantes...

Chris Evans

Wye Marsh wildlife centre is an excellent place for exploring nature. We just attended an excellent presentation on nature photography by Arni Stinnissen presented by the Midland-Penetanguishene Field Naturalists' Club. The Wye Marsh have extensive facilities, trails, staff and programs to help you explore and engage in nature. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skating, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, boardwalk, interpretive centre, etc. all make it a destination for nature exploration.

Keith Drahn

Great trails, pleasant group canoe trips. Very pretty.

PEC

Beautiful place. Look forward to going back soon.

Andrew Schmidt

Had a great day, trails are wonderful and the staff are friendly and helpful.

Jenny Pearson

Loved it

Mary Ann Chrysdale

Loved it..

Alexandra Fry

Loved it on school trips as a kid. Loved it even more as an adult!

Ava Boroumandi

I love this place ???? everything about it is magical. As well as the volunteers and employees.

Alexandru Maran

Excellent place to take kids. See wildlife, marsh. Nice watch tower.

S Cope

Family day fun! Lots of great activities for the kids. Crafts, Bannock roasting, visiting the swans and walking along the trails.

Web Drift

Cross country skiing is good, simple facilities, friendly staff

Ana B

An interesting nature experience in Ontario. There are birds of prey enclosures, a board walk, several lookouts and paths for walking through the forest and marsh area. I saw turtles, frogs, swans, fish, birds, and insects in nature. I spent about 2h on a casual visit, but I’m sure you can spend more if you are into wildlife, photography or with kids. Note that the marsh area is warmer and more humid than a typical outdoor space.

Eric Jutras

Awesome little spot! The birds and chipmunks eat right out of your hand. Wander in the Bush and you'll find the swan pond filled with ducks, swans and land sharks!

Tala Vera

Simply amazing!

Laura McNamee

Love feeding the birds here

Jaz Patel

Wonderful place.all year

Ricky Leblanc

Our family had a great time here, my children are 11, 10 and 3 months. We all had a fun nature wild life walk threw. Spent most of our day there and there is stroller wheelchair access.

Kristine Gianetto

Very knowledgeable,friendly staff and beautiful grounds.

Stephanie King

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John Loughnan

Natural environment

Patrick Jackson

Beautiful area to hike and connect with nature. 25km+ of hiking trails, interpretive centre, birds of prey area, lookout tower, and so much more to enjoy at this spot. One of the best in Simcoe County and Southern Ontario.

Tony Venditti

Wye Marsh is fantastic but I would love to return when physical distancing isn't a requirement and the weather was better. We managed to see several birds, frogs, and a turtle.

Doreen Hannon

Nice boardwalk. Lots of wildlife.

Mike Gourlie

Family fun

Sa Gr

Beautiful to walk around. Thank goodness for helpful people and volunteers to steer you right when you are lost

Gordon C

Great place to get-away with the kids in the Summer!

Ka Ni

(Translated) Breathtakingly beautiful, there are long and short trails, so something for everyone, even those looking for relaxation and relaxation will find them there. To switch off and dream perfect. Since wind and weather (in our case, worse weather) make nothing because there is no bad weather only wrong clothes (Original) Atemberaubend schön, es gibt lange und kurze Trails, also für jeden etwas dabei, selbst wer nur Erholung und Entspannung sucht findet diese dort. Zum abschalten und Träumen perfekt. Da machen Wind und Wetter (in unserem Fall schlechteres Wetter) gar nichts aus denn es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter nur falsche Kleidung

Leah Lavergne

Love the bird shows and beautiful scenery

Natalie Alexander

Amazing place to visit with kids, or even as adults. We went for a quick hike with our pups and 3 year old, and had to return the next day because it was just so beautiful and we didn't get enough of it the first day! Highly recommend doing the boardwalk with kids! Loved the lilly pads, swans, frogs, etc. All the staff were so helpful and welcoming!

Dina Rizzi

Wonderful atmosphere. Nature at its finest.

dan beale

Great way to spend a couple hours surrounded by nature

Kristy L

Always a great place to visit, any time of year! Hand feeding chickadees is the best form of therapy!

Christine Green

Wonderfully maintained trails with informative signage that is beneficial and interesting. abundant wildlife including frogs, turtles, trumpeter swans, small birds, birds of prey, and plants. Absolutely 100% recommend Wye Marsh to anyone and everyone.

Guillaume N

Out kid loved walking around to see the animals. Predatory birds was really special, as were the reptiles at the welcome center.

Debra Gallagher

Beautiful, well maintained, pet friendly.

Julie

We love coming here for short walks or a day out adventuring, lots to check out all seasons

Heather Rodriguez

One of our favourite go-to places since my young men were tiny. Easy trails, diverse and a hike as long as you want.

Robin Wells

Great experience any time of year.

Heidi Bieri

Just went on the canoe by moonlight tour and it was fantastic!!! I highly recommend this tour. Jennifer and the other volunteers were absolutely amazing and so knowledgeable. If I could recommend one small change it would be to see the swans before the canoe ride as it was quiet dark by the time we got back, so we we were only really abil to see their silhouettes. Still it was a great time and we can’t wait to go back in the winter for snowshoeing :)

Terry Shiels

Absolutely amazing love all the animals, great for the whole family. Chipmunks or chickadees may even eat from your hand! It's nuts!

satish chand

Must see place in Midland.

Steve Schuett

It was a great place to take the family. We spent 3 hours there

Richard Woodhouse

Its a lovely place to visit, lots of well placed signage to help you understand what to look for

Jess Brumwell

Great trails

robert mansfield

Visited Wye Marsh because I saw that it was now open. Haven't been there since I was little. Friendly staff upon arrival, don't get a chance to wander the trails much. Was able to visit the birds of prey area which was pretty neat. Also was able to feed some friendly chickadees during my visit too. Will come back again to explore the trails.

Jamie Lemon

Very educational atmosphere. Got to pet some rare birds of prey and witness trumpeter swan feeding. Loads of fun!

Austin Tschollar

Always an amazing experience.

Cynthia Elias

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff (Jennifer & Tom goldsmith)

Raven Stewart

Bird show is only thing that really makes it worth while to walk through a swamp I do like to support the cause that they are doing and the facility is nice but would probably not go back just cause I found it expensive to go for a walk overall worth doing one time.

Melissa Terry

Beautiful wetlands... You can spend all day at the marsh and still not see it all.... They have a bee house and a centre for birds of prey....also REMEMBER YOUR CAMERA.... Lots to see and a lot of it is VERY good for photos....

Becky Boo

Can't wait to come back here in the spring!!!

Jenny Thompson

This is a fun place to go with the family and get away from the electronics and general buzz of life. The favourite activity was chickadee feeding on the tower but roasting bannock and holding the owl were so fun as well!

Ashley Beck-Belanger

We love going to the wye marsh we find something new evertime we go

Gregory Lue

I had a great experience. A nice little getaway to go with your partner. NOTE: Please don't bring your aggravating, naughty children that misbehave. The parents try to enlighten their children's enthusiasm by bringing them here. Little do they know that their kids aren't interested. In result, they become idle, running all over the place. IF you have children that are interested in Wildlife & beautiful scenery, then, this is the place. On a whole, it's a must see.

Chris Cav

Great place

bob dodd

A wonderful Labor Day weekend at the Marsh. Thoroughly recommend it

Amber M

Has a pathway/boardwalk that is wheelchair & stroller accessable. Things are a but different with their Covid protocols...no wildlife shows, etc. but it was worth the visit.

Andy Lawson

Nature should be free to everyone not a money grab. We will never go back.

Dave Wilkinson

Interesting

Yinan Guo

Very cool to hand feed chikadees. Nice long trails and scenery.

Rita Ervine

Always a great walk

az za

Wonderful outdoor experience for trails, canoe into marsh, wildlife. Staff is exceptionally welcoming, accommodating and knowledgeable. Went above and beyond.

Dave Van Manen

Great place to take your kids!

Pooja Mathur

Great place for all seasons. Really engaged staff. Highly recommend the Birds of Prey demo.

Alex Bogles

Very beautiful place to go your loved ones and even by yourself! Lots of beautiful rescued birds to see and the chickadees are fearless when you have a handful of seeds! An interesting exhibit about amphibians and reptiles inside the main building as well as a quaint gift shop. Kind and courteous staff and a reasonable entry fee which goes towards the aid of other animals in need.

Clinton John James

Nice to walk around. Would have been a 5 had there been any trumpet swans sighted. Was told that better time to see them would be in the winter. Still the views were great. It’s a very good place for photographers and birdwatchers. The staff was quite friendly and helpful. It’s one of three closely situated tourist attractions. If you’re up for a good hike, you could walk between the Martyr’s Shrine, Ste. Marie among the Hurons, and the Marsh.

Kinson Wong

Very nice place to enjoy the Nature. Paddling through the channels are the best.

Karen Scully

We were given food for the chickadees and were told that they would find us. It was fun. The trails are lovely and well marked.

Mairead Hannigan

Amazing place....great for kids and children at heart to learn about the natural environment! Kids can dip net for frogs and fish, trails are beautiful all year round, summer camp, snowshoeing, bird watching and birdsof prey, and also a great home to many animals and reptiles.....Open almost all year round.. dogs are welcome too on leash! Membership has its benefits...so happy we joined!!

Dante Menardino

Lovely and beautiful

Samantha Hoover

Beautiful scenery and nice trails.

Kirk Wall

A great place for a nature walk.

Alasdair MacLean

One of the very few National Wildlife areas that are accessible to the public. Definitely wear waterproof footwear at this time of year ((April). Engage!

Kelly Miles

Enjoyed walking threw the Bush and seeing all the animals.

Don Freeman

Needs to be cleaned up a bit and some of the buildings need some TLC

Tony Labillois

(Translated) Superb place to observe animals and nature. It is well laid out and peaceful and relaxing in the morning when it opens. (Original) Endroit superbe pour observer les animaux et la nature. C'est bien aménagé et paisible et reposant le matin à l'ouverture.

Catherina Wensley

Lovely place to visit.

Shelley Sopher

Great place to go. Birds of prey, bees, boardwalk, trumpeter swans, plus all the trees and flowers. Beautiful, even in the rain.

Kirk Sills

Informative...exhibits and boardwalk were plentiful and awe inspiring

Dave Dobson

Excellent family experience.

Carol Baker

Enjoyed the guided kayak tour through the marsh, with many sightings of wildlife of various kinds, including a trumpeter swan! The weather cooperated too, which helped.

Kelly McLarty

Nature at its finest. Wonderful place.

Martine Pelletier

(Translated) Good, peaceful, quiet in the fall. (Original) Bien, paisible, tranquille en automne.

Constance Gutierrez

Love it! Nice afternoon walk, and can enjoy a guided canoe tour. Lots to explore and see with the kids

Randi Graham

What a wonderful experience. Great walking trails, boardwalk, and wildlife. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

Wiktoria M

I've been coming here for a couple of years now and I absolutely love it. In the spring/summer/fall, one can enjoy nature walks and the view of the marsh. In the winter, it is an excellent spot for snowshoeing and cross country skiing. Very peaceful and not busy. My absolute favourite thing to do is to feed the Chickadees. Adorable little birds ????

Tony Grant

Don't waste your time during Covid nothing to see

Vincent Bénard

This was our first visit to Wye Marsh. It was awesome. Nice trails, lots of snow, live birds of prey demo and fed small birds right out of our hands. Great signage marking the trails.

Brad Fisher

The Marsh is a wonder but the facilities are getting run down.

Jay Williams

Great hiking trails!!!!!!!!!!!

Daniel Burstyn

Great place for the family to enjoy the natural features of Simcoe county. Has reptiles and birds of prey on display.

Tracey Clausi

Lovely place to walk or snowshoe in the winter months. The center gives you a bag of seeds to feed the chickadees. If you hold up your open palm with the seeds in your palm, they will fly right to you to eat. Such a wonderful experience!

John Jackson

Well worth the drive to see the beauty of nature.

Sheryl Huff

We went for the sugar shack festival and had an amazing time. Great entertainment, lots of educational opportunities.

Leanne Elnicki

Spent a peaceful morning taking photographs of the wildlife and hiking. The marsh is stunning. This is a must-see for nature lovers!

Debbie O'Donnell

The birds of pray show is very cool

Gavin Riley

I loved feeding the birds out of my hand!

Matt Whewell

Love going for walks with the family. They have a birds of prey shelter here, very cool.

Roy Pollock

great fun

Khvicha Kupatadze

Lovely place

Trevor McTavish

Great place. All the staff is friendly and knowledgeable

Jeremy Carr

Came for the Sweetwater Harvest Festival. Great experience and beautiful facility.

Carol Kurtin

I love the Wyemarsh. A beautiful place to go for a walk and enjoy seeing the trumpeter swans. Feeding the chickadees from our hands was a delight. A great place to get grounded. The boardwalk is my favorite trail.

Maria Dixon

Lovely trails. Peaceful surrounding. Beautiful birds of prey to view. Wood carvers club meet every Tuesday.

rc photos

Love this place

Tiina Harrison

Love the trails! Saw lots of squirrels, chipmunks, frogs, turtles and birds from the boardwalk.

Ben Copeland

Very fun time

Josh Molenkamp

This is an amazing place to see tons of wildlife

anne-sophie walker

Great for kids. We enjoyed the canoe tour.

Aleya Wight

Came here as a child, still talk and have amazing memories of my experiences here. Cant wait to bring my children one day!

Cameron Quinsey

Beautiful walking trails and marsh lands

cheryl mainville

Great place to get outside with the kids. They love to feed the birds and go for a nature walk.

Paul Wilson

A great winter's day outing. We really enjoyed hand feeding the Chick-a-dees and seeing numerous swans and ducks. We hope to return when there is more snow to snowshoe and cross country ski. Not to mention in the summer as well. Highly recommended.

Lynn Nettleship

Wonderful, lots of walking but being in lockdown it was freedom to my grandson. Very clean great walks lots of information posted around the walks

Steven Young

The staff were amazing. In spite of virus panic and restrictions, they were professional, pleasant and informative, from the top down! The facilities were clean and well stocked. The activities were very good and well presented by knowlegable . I will definatly return later in the year when, hopefully more of the virus madness has passed.

Janice McTavish

Great place to visit and walk even on a rainy day

Veronica W.

A very beautiful area with a pleasant walk a top the Marsh. The 45min to 1hr canoe ride was only $8 and absolutely terrific. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, striving to answer any question you have about the Wye Marsh.