Mountainview Conservation Centre
Where is the Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre?
- Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre
- 23898 Rawlinson Crescent
- Vancouver, B.C.
- 604-882-9313
- Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre website
The Mountain View Conservation Centre is located near Fort Langley in Greater Vancouver. It is easily accessible by car from Downtown Vancouver via Highway 1, and is just a short distance off the highway.
You can also reach the Mountain View Conservation Centre by Transit though this involves two stops and a short walk. Take the SkyTrain from Downtown Vancouver on the Expo Line to the last station, King George in Surrey. From Surrey get bus # 501, then change to the C62 which takes you to Fort Langley. From here it is a few kilometers walk.
Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre Attractions
The Mountain View Conservation Centre is an important place for the conservation and breeding of endangered species, and because animal conservation is the center’s number one priority there is no general admission as visitor numbers are restricted. You can visit the site but must arrange to do so 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made for you to join a tour (of which there are 2 per day).
With visitor restrictions you can appreciate that this is not your usual tourist-oriented destination, so you won’t find hordes of people here, restaurants and huge gift shops. Instead this is the sort of place to bring your family if you’re interested in conservation and protecting endangered species from extinction. And remember that this could also be your only ever opportunity to see some of these animals.
Some of the species at the center include the very rare Vancouver Island Marmot; British Columbia’s most endangered frog, the Oregon Spotted Frog; several beautiful species from the cat family and some unusual looking animals too, such as the Malayan Tapir and the Abyssinian Ground Hornbill bird.
To read more about all the animals and birds you can see at the Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre and to find out how you can arrange a tour, please visit the Mountain View Conservation & Breeding Centre website.
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