The Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre is a registered charitable organization that runs completely on public donations and receive no government funding. Since its construction within the Stony Swamp Conservation Area in 1992, the Centre has become an important place for Ottawa's nature enthusiasts and animal lovers alike.The Centre takes in over 3000 birds annually and all of the birds are brought to us by the caring public who find them. We are open 365 days a year and we able to achieve this feat thanks to our wonderful volunteers, our tremendous supporters and our hardworking staff.The Centre is committed to educating the public about wild birds and the issues that face them with displays, information, tours, presentations and classroom events. The Grace and Gordon Casselman Resource Centre is open daily from 12:00 to 3:00 pm (excluding Wednesdays).Our MissionOur mission is to assess, treat, and rehabilitate injured, ill, or orphaned wild birds for the purpose of releasing them back into their natural habitat. We also provide the public with information on bird intervention, safe handling techniques, and avian injury prevention. Our education programs are directed to people of all ages regarding the natural history, conservation, and rehabilitation of wild birds, through guided tours and off-site presentation.