Events
Visitor Season 2025 - May to September
Starting May 2, 2025 we will be open Friday, Saturday & Sunday; ending September 7, 2025
Join us here at the Refuge for our 2025 Visitor Season! Starting Friday, May 2 – Sept 7, 2025 we will be open every Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10:30am to 3:30pm last entry 3:00pm. All the Donkeys & Mules are looking forward to the summer visiting season!
Shirley's Remembrance
Monday, July 14th, 2025 at 11am
On Monday, July 14th at 11am we are hosting a special tribute to Shirley—her life, her work, and her vision for the future of the Refuge.
For anyone who is unable to attend the Monday celebration, a tea & coffee social will also be held on Sunday, July 20th at 11am.
Both events will take place at the Refuge.
Donkey Grooming Basics Class
July 22, 2025
Join Rob and our Herd Health Staff in an informative class that will provide you with all the skills you will need to become a Donkey Grooming Volunteer here at the Refuge!
You will be provided with a hands-on introduction to donkey grooming which will include:
- intro to brushes & tools
- Learn how to tie a donkey for safe grooming
- Learn the correct order of grooming
- Learn how to brush a donkey coat
- Learn ear, eye & nose cleaning
- Learn to clean hooves
- Learn how to read donkey body language
- Learn to put on a halter & lead
- Learn how to walk a donkey
- Learn how to communicate with donkeys.
All participants will receive a one-year membership to the Refuge.
Hay Day!
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Join us here at the Refuge for Hay Day! Hay Day admission & donations will all support our Buy-a-Bale Fund which helps us cover the cost of the 4300 bales of hay needed to feed the donkeys and mules every year.
We will have fun and educational activities for all ages at this Family-friendly event (more details to come).
Trouw Nutrition/Hi-Pro Feeds is also joining us at the Refuge for Hay Day to help us raise funds for the Donkey’s Buy-a-Bale Fund! Trouw Nurtition/Hi-Pro Feeds supports the Donkeys & Mules here at the Refuge with a generous supply of their Canadian-made Step Right Premium Equine Feed. Their donations save our donors thousands a year in feed costs and helps keep our senior and special needs equines in great condition. Trouw Nurtition will also have information available about their Step Right Premium Equine Feed!