Get Up Close and Personal with Our Animals and Experience the Best of Wildlife
Pen Paw Pal
Available all year-round
Write to our Caring Critters and they will write you back!
Open to everyone of all ages and all around the world!
What it Costs: $105 per Pen Paw Pal
Choose your Critter: Visit our Meet Our Team page to pick which of our animals you want to correspond with!
How it Works: Write letters to your favourite caring critter and receive a photo of your favourite critter and 5 personalized letters and a photo of your pen paw pal right to your door! Each registered applicant will receive a free meet and greet with their critter between May and June of each school year.
Meet & Greet Information
Individual applicants will receive one FREE Time on the Land ticket with the purchase of one adult ticket. Email [email protected] to book your child’s FREE Time on the Land visit between May and June. Please ensure your child is in attendance with a ticket bearing adult.
Note: All adults attending must purchase their ticket at this time. For group applications (i.e., schools, daycares, etc.), please reach out to [email protected] to discuss the option of a year end field trip or an individual child discount for a Time on the Land visit.
Email: [email protected]
Open to everyone of all ages and all around the world!
What it Costs: $105 per Pen Paw Pal
Choose your Critter: Visit our Meet Our Team page to pick which of our animals you want to correspond with!
How it Works: Write letters to your favourite caring critter and receive a photo of your favourite critter and 5 personalized letters and a photo of your pen paw pal right to your door! Each registered applicant will receive a free meet and greet with their critter between May and June of each school year.
Meet & Greet Information
Individual applicants will receive one FREE Time on the Land ticket with the purchase of one adult ticket. Email [email protected] to book your child’s FREE Time on the Land visit between May and June. Please ensure your child is in attendance with a ticket bearing adult.
Note: All adults attending must purchase their ticket at this time. For group applications (i.e., schools, daycares, etc.), please reach out to [email protected] to discuss the option of a year end field trip or an individual child discount for a Time on the Land visit.
Email: [email protected]
Time on the Land
Check back next Spring for dates!
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Dreamcatcher™'s Time on the Land Program will allow families time inside the animal pens during scheduled, guided tours to get up close and personal with their favourite critter!
Stop by the Snack Shack to pick up your Dreamcatcher™ merchandise, a dozen eggs, or to rehydrate! Are you feeling cooped up? Are you needing to get into nature with your family? Book your time to come out and visit our animals for a breath of fresh country air on the 40-acre Dreamcatcher™ property! Bring a small picnic to enjoy with your family, walk the trails on the property, or have a meet and greet with our amazing animals! Get your closed-toed shoes on and get out of the city! Booking times are only available outside of Dreamcatcher™ client sessions. Did you know that Time on the Land emerged in the spring of 2020 to support individuals struggling with having to be socially distant from friends and family? Founder and Director, Eileen Bona, opened the Dreamcatcher™ Nature Assisted Therapy property to let people connect to the animals and land during Covid-19. "Did you know the animals you meet are Dreamcatcher™ Co-Counsellors? If you want to learn more about the animals you will be visiting and complete a fun quiz,
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Please do not bring your pets to the ranch as it is a safety issue for our animals and your pet.
All attendees will need to agree to the Code of Conduct and sign the Liability Waiver listed here:
Recreation Code of Conduct and Liability Waiver
Recreation Code of Conduct and Liability Waiver
Upon completing your registration through Eventbrite, you will be emailed the following:
Thank you and we cannot wait to see you!
- Notification of registration from Eventbrite
- Confirmation email from the administrator of Time on the Land outlining further details and guidelines for your visit.
Thank you and we cannot wait to see you!
Wellness Experiences
Available all year-round
Animal Yoga |
Forest Bathing |
Tropical Barn Breathing |
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Create a connection between
you and nature. Become aware of your body and the movement around you. |
Take a break from your tech and escape into nature. This activity allows you to walk through 40 acres of beauty without interruption.
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Take meditation to a whole new level and engage all your sense. Enjoy guided breathing and meditation
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Before booking, please read the following document:
Code of Conduct and Risk of Liability
Code of Conduct and Risk of Liability
For safety, we ask that you do not bring your pets to the ranch. Please note that the goats are full-grown adults and will not be climbing on top of participants. Classes with less than five people will be contacted within 24 hours and rescheduled to a different time.
Participants' property may be damaged during the yoga session. While we encourage the goats to be in the session with them, the goats are free to roam the pasture and may not be in attendance during the entire session.
Upon completing your registration through Eventbrite, you will be emailed the following:
• Notification of registration from Eventbrite and tickets. Please have the barcode attached to your tickets ready upon arrival.
• Confirmation email detailing the process for signing in, details for concession stand, and safety practices.
Participants' property may be damaged during the yoga session. While we encourage the goats to be in the session with them, the goats are free to roam the pasture and may not be in attendance during the entire session.
Upon completing your registration through Eventbrite, you will be emailed the following:
• Notification of registration from Eventbrite and tickets. Please have the barcode attached to your tickets ready upon arrival.
• Confirmation email detailing the process for signing in, details for concession stand, and safety practices.
Refund Policy
Tickets are non-refundable, but in the event that you are unable to attend your visit and have given us at least 24 hours notice, we can rebook the visit to another date and time. Contact us at [email protected] rebook your visit.
In the event of severe weather conditions, the event may be postponed. In this case, we will contact you at least 24 hours prior to your visit.
If you have questions, contact us at [email protected].
Tickets are non-refundable, but in the event that you are unable to attend your visit and have given us at least 24 hours notice, we can rebook the visit to another date and time. Contact us at [email protected] rebook your visit.
In the event of severe weather conditions, the event may be postponed. In this case, we will contact you at least 24 hours prior to your visit.
If you have questions, contact us at [email protected].
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Photography Sessions
Available all year-round
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Take a short 15-minute drive to Dreamcatcher™ to find serene and peaceful exposure, while you and your clients explore our forested and trailed 40-acre property. We also have farm animals available.
Packages are available in hourly increments, half day and full day reservations, and with or without animals. Immerse your clients in everything nature and animals have to offer with an experience like no other. 
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Testimonials
"It was fantastic! We were able to pet animals and everything was arranged with proper safety precaution. It was such a great get away from the city and fantastic opportunity for stress relief." - Mila Sokolya |
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"It was a nice day to enjoy nature and get up close with some very kind animals. I would love to make this a monthly event to visit, as it was so much fun." - Chantelle Foisie
"Very peaceful environment and not too busy with other families. We loved visiting with the animals." - Sabrina Park
Official partner of Walt Disney Studios, 2023
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Finalist for Strathcona County Business of the Year Award of Excellence, 2023
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Awarded the Most Compassionate Animal Wellness & Therapy Practice - Western Canada, 2022
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Strathcona County Award of Excellence, 2021
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Eileen Bona, Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal (Alberta)
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2012, Laurel Awards Nomination for Fuzzy Face Express
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2013, Laurel Awards Nomination for Fuzzy Face Express
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2012, Laurel Awards, Winner of the Staff Choice Award for Fuzzy Face Express
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Certificate of Appreciation, Pride of Strathcona Awards
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