The 3rd Annual White Lake Turtle Festival is coming up on Saturday April 12th! We are looking forward to participating again this year and so is our pet turtle Dilly. She loves coming to the […]
Join Us! Sunday June 30th, 2024 At The Kelowna Flower Farm (3683 Berard Rd) Day Pass: $12 Children under 5: Free 10am – 4pm Celebrate and support your local small businesses and animal rescues by […]
The Okanagan Pet Expo is back! Come meet one of our turtles and learn about turtles in the Okanagan! Okanagan Pet Expo Sunday May 26, 2024 10am – 4pm Laurel Packinghouse & Square 1304 Ellis […]
We will be setting up a booth at the White Lake Turtle Festival on Saturday April 13th! Come meet one of our pet turtles and learn about the Western Painted Turtles and their habitat at […]
Name: Painty Species: Painted Wood Turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima) Gender: female Age: 8 years Shell Length: 15 cm Painty is a very sweet turtle and we love her very much! She is about 8 years […]
Name: Toby Species: Red-Eared Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) Gender: female Age: 16 years Shell Length: 23 cm Toby is a bit shy at first, but once you get to know her, she is […]
It’s a new personal best! Three feral Red-eared Sliders caught in less than an hour! Three Red-eared Sliders were removed from the pond at Skaha Lake Park in Penticton on July 8, 2023 and […]
The Shuswap SPCA in Salmon Arm currently has one Red-eared Slider Turtle up for adoption! Please contact them for more information or visit their website. Pet: Splash | BC SPCA | The B.C. Society for […]
Western Painted Turtle from Kelowna, BC on June 05, 2023 at 10:57 AM · iNaturalist “Western Painted Turtles have recently gained attention in Kelowna due to various issues affecting their population.” Read the full article […]
“The Conservation Officer Service is again reminding the public that like most native wildlife species in British Columbia, the western painted turtle is protected against harassment, killing or possession under the provincial Wildlife Act…” Read […]
“Keep your eyes peeled if you’re driving anywhere near a pond or wetland, especially this time of year. It’s turtle nesting season, and the Western Painted Turtle is at risk not just from loss of habitat, […]
Happy World Turtle Day from Allan Brooks Nature Centre! We are thrilled to announce that our resident Turtle Expert, Justin DeMerchant, is going to be speaking at a FREE nature talk on June 17 @ […]
We are very excited to be a participating vendor at the Okanagan Pet Expo coming up on June 11th! Come visit our table and meet our pet Red-eared Slider Dilly! There will be several other […]
Red-eared Slider Turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) are an invasive species in the southern regions of British Columbia. Kept as pets in BC since the 1960s, Red-eared Sliders are often released into the wild or […]
“Two types of turtles call Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford home. One belongs there, and one does not. The western painted turtle is BC’s only native freshwater turtle. Seven or eight of them live in […]
This year the turtles are out late. The daytime temperatures are still warm enough that the turtles are coming out to bask in large numbers. The forecast for this week is warm and sunny and […]
Good news! After being closed for almost two years, our turtle adoption and surrender services will be reopening on September 2, 2022. We will have some turtles up for adoption again shortly after that! If […]
We feed our turtles PE Mysis and they love it! It is good to give your pet turtle a varied diet and PE Mysis is a nutritional treat they will enjoy. Piscine Energetics harvests Mysis […]
Our adoption and surrender services are temporarily closed. All events and education programs have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our services will be operational again as soon as possible. Please contact us if […]
“Red-eared sliders are the most popular pet turtle breed, but are not native to the Okanagan. Somehow, one of them found its way into Kasugai Gardens and frequent visitors became attached to the turtle.” Read […]
This tank was only briefly used and it is in excellent condition. On sale now for $249.99! (Regular Price New: $499.99 plus tax) *SOLD – This item is no longer available Please contact us to […]
We will be setting up a table at the Interior Reptile Expo this year! Lots of reptiles and lots of fun! Moccasin Square Gardens315 Southern Yellowhead HwyKamloops, BC Saturday June 8th, 201910:00 am – 5:00 […]
Short lessons, live reptiles, crafts and guided nature hikes! Intended for all ages, fun and educational for the entire family! Lesson Topic: The Turtles of British Columbia 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Sunday April 28, 2019 […]
Stylish and Compact Desktop Terrariums Touch-controlled LED lighting Daytime and night/blue moonlight modes Curved front glass for viewing from the top All glass (12″ x 18″ base and 12″ tall) Hinged lid on the top […]
NEW Fluval FX4 High Performance Canister Filter: – Brand new, still in the box! – Filter media included Price: $349.99 (Regular Price: $364.99 plus tax) *SOLD – This item is no longer available. USED […]
We will be setting up a reptiles and amphibians information table at the Kikinee Salmon Festival at Mission Creek Regional Park in Kelowna on Sunday September 23, 2018 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. This […]
Henry is a male Cumberland Slider (Trachemys scripta troostii) (~17cm shell length). He is very friendly toward people but not toward other turtles! He has a great appetite and slides into the water to feed […]
There are two species of turtle with populations in the Okanagan Valley. Western Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta bellii) Status in the Okanagan Indigenous At Risk Special Concern (Blue List) How to Identify Yellow stripes on […]
This Red-Eared Slider was spotted at Shannon Lake Regional Park, West Kelowna on May 26th, 2018 by Brendan Schlamp while volunteering with the Peachland Sportsmen’s Association at the Go Fish Program. He shared his pictures […]
Lesson Topic: Invasive Species 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Sunday April 22nd, 2018 Mission Creek Regional Park, Kelowna, BC *Free, Registration Required *THIS EVENT HAS ENDED
We currently have three turtles up for adoption: Cosmos is a male Red-eared Slider, ~7″ shell length. Dilly is a female Red-eared Slider, ~7″ shell length. Henry is a male Cumberland Slider, ~6.5″ shell length. […]
Sunday April 23rd, 2017 10:00 am-12:00 pm The Children’s Fishing Pond at Mission Creek Regional Park Kelowna, BC *Free, Registration Required *THIS EVENT HAS ENDED Event Images:
Segment Featured in Global Okanagan News: “The Western painted turtle is indigenous to the Okanagan and is listed as ‘at-risk.’ The reptile’s threat is heightened when people release red-eared slider turtles and other non-native species into […]
Participants are welcome to bring invertebrates, reptiles and amphibians to trade, sell or just show off! Guests are invited to arrive any time after 12:00 pm. No entry fee but donations are encouraged. Saturday August […]
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