09/07/2026
Our last Update on September 10 💚🌿
Over the past few weeks, the support Wild Fauna has received has been overwhelming. Families, community members, fellow organizations, friends, and people we have never even met have reached out, offered advice, shared our story, written letters, and committed to standing beside us at Council.
There truly aren't enough words to say thank you.
After a phone conversation with the City, as well as conversations with legal counsel and several people who have been helping us navigate this situation, **we have made the decision to postpone our delegation to Council on September 10th.
Our conversation with the City provided some important clarification around the letter that led to the interruption of our programming. At the same time, there are still questions that need answers — particularly around how a nature-based program like Wild Fauna fits within the City's zoning framework.
We now have an opportunity to work directly with the City to better understand what happened, where the miscommunication occurred, and what the path forward looks like.
**This doesn't mean the questions have disappeared, and it doesn't mean we're walking away. The interruption to our programming had a very real impact on Wild Fauna, our families, and our team, and we still need clarity so that we can move forward confidently and prevent this from happening again.
We still plan to attend the September 10 Council meeting, but we will not be presenting our delegation this month.
To every person who said, “I'll be there” — thank you.
Knowing that our community was ready to walk into that room beside us meant more than I can explain. Your voices helped us be heard before we ever reached the microphone.
For now, we're going to keep asking questions, keep working toward clarity, and give this process the opportunity to work.
And we will keep you updated along the way. 🌿
Thank you for standing with Wild Fauna.
