When are You Open?
Northern Lights Wolf Centre is open daily, year-round, except for Christmas Day. Our hours change seasonally, check below for the most up-to-date hours.
MonthTime
| July and August | 9AM to 6PM |
| September and October | 10AM to 6PM |
| November to April | 12PM to 5PM |
| May and June | 10AM to 6PM |
| Blackwolf Photography Walks (Reservation Required) | Call for details |
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Golden observes Mountain Standard Time, the same time zone as Alberta.
No reservations required for wolf centre tours
PLEASE NO FAMILY PETS ON THE PROPERTY
Do I need a Reservation?
NO, reservations are not required for our interpretive centre tour. A new program starts every half hour. It will include a 30 minute interpretive talk. This is great for the whole family!
YES, a reservation is required for our Walk With Wolves Tour with Blackwolf Photography. Get your camera ready and your hiking shoes for an up close and personal walk with wolves in the wild. Space and times are limited.
*Must be at least 16 years old and have mobility to walk in the wilderness.
Can I Pet A Wolf?
No, there is no interaction with the wolves if you come to our centre to participate in an interpretive tour. You will be able to see the wolves and take photos, but will have no up-close and personal encounters.
Yes, the Blackwolf Photography Tours do allow you to interact with a wolf on their own terms. Direct interactions are not guaranteed on these walks but, the wolf is off-leash and welcome to interact with you as they please, so it is a possibility. These walks require a reservation and you must be 16 years or older to participate.
Are your wolves wild?
NO, all of our wolves were adopted from captive breeding programs at affiliated wildlife centres in North America.
To learn where our current wolves came from, check out Meet the Pack
Can I walk with the Wolves?
We do offer an amazing walk with wolves tour with Blackwolf Photography. Reservations are required. To book a walk, Contact Us via phone or email.
For more details regarding pricing, check out Blackwolf Photography
Grab your camera and get ready for an adventure while our wolves are on their exercise hike in the wilderness of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Limited to a maximum group of 6 people, must be at least 16 years old and have good mobility to walk in the wilderness, some restrictions apply.
What kind of camera should I bring?
We have seen all types of cameras here at the wolf centre; from cell phone cameras, point-and-shoot, to high tech digital cameras. It all depends on the quality you would like.
We do operate year round in all weather conditions, please protect your electronics accordingly to weather conditions.
The Weather isn't so nice, are you still open?
YES, rain, shine, or snow we are open daily, year-round – with the exception of Christmas Day. Grab your rain boots or throw on your winter coat and come spend a day with the wolves!
Do you have Bus and RV parking?
Yes. We do not recommend bringing large RVs and Buses into the centre’s parking lot but, there is lots of available space for large vehicles on our road. There is a turnaround at the end of the road to help get you in the right direction.
Can I bring my Dog or Family Pet?
NO, For your safety and to respect the territory our wolf pack, we kindly ask that you do not bring your family dog or pets on to our property.
Do you rescue Wolf dogs or Injured Wolves?
Northern Lights Wolf Centre does not support the breeding of wolf dogs as pets, nor are any of our wolves wolf-dogs.
Unfortunately we do not have the capacity or space to shelter wolf-dogs. We do not operate as an animal shelter or take in injured or abandoned wild animals.
Where do your wolves live?
Our wolves live in large enclosures at the wolf centre. The wolves are grouped together with other members from the pack that get along with each other. Every wolf gets out to stretch their legs a few times a week for a run in the wilderness or in our 3.5 acre exercise enclosure on the property.
Do you want to go for a walk with the wolves? Join us for a walk with Blackwolf Photography. Reservations are required and some restrictions apply.
Do you host large tour groups/Can I bring my school for a field trip?
YES To help us help you, please give us a call to reserve a time so we can have extra interpreters for your group. Contact Us via phone or email.
Many youth groups and schools visit us for a day of fun in the field. Please visit our School Groups page for more info.
We have ample parking on the street for your bus. If you have special requests please give us a call.
During our summer months we can have a lunch menu and more for groups!
Can you bring the wolves to a School?
YES, We can come to most schools in our region. Please visit our School Groups page for more information or Contact Us via email
Can I become a Member of the Wolf Pack?
Come join our pack through Wolf Sponsorships!
Whether you would like to symbolically adopt one our of wolves or become a Wolf Guardian, Check out the Sponsorships page to learn more about the different opportunities to join our pack! Your donations help us to maintain our facilities and keep everyone happy and healthy!
Do you Accept Food Donations for the Wolves?
YES, It costs a lot to feed our wolf pack!
We greatly accept road kill from local conservation officers, unused meat from hunters, freezer burnt meat, and more.
If you have meat to donate, please call us to arrange details of the donation. Sometimes we have picky eaters so we want to be sure nothing is going to waste!
Are the Wolves Available for Professional Photoshoots and Movies?
YES, Please Contact Us for more details.
What else is there to do in Golden?
Golden is an adventurous town. You can white water raft, go for long meandering walks along the river sides, grab coffee, ski or snowboard, snowmobile, sky dive and more. Visit Tourism Golden for all the activities, places to eat and more in Golden and Kicking Horse Country. We hope you enjoy your time here in the valley!