The 2021 annual wildlife photo contest is now closed. Next year's contest opens in July, 2022 - sign up below to get notified when the contest opens and other Wildlife-in-Focus updates!


Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 contest. The contest raised $34,320 for wildlife in need at the BC SPCA's Wild ARC, which cares for more than 2,800 injured and orphaned wild animals a year. 



Wild Settings:
1st - Steve Burgess, Whistler - Mergansers
2nd - Trevor Haldane, Fernie - Pika
3rd - James Painter, Vancouver - Bighorn sheep

Backyard Habitats:
1st - Christiane Cottin, Vancouver - Raccoon
2nd - Eric Marshall, Cranbrook - Great blue herons
3rd - Erin Kellie, Gibsons - Black bears

Congratulations to our People's Choice Award winner, Colin Beadle, and to all our top 25 photographers - their photos, and the judges picks, will be featured in an exclusive Wildlife-in-Focus photo book. Stay tuned for sales! 





Debbie Thiessen, Tree frog
Dave Mann, Grizzly
Celine Pollard, Gulls
Rory Smith, Moose
Tracey Halladay, Deer
Greg Peterson, Tree frog
Penny Pitcher, Geese
David Aquino, Raccoon
Joanne Jonas-McRae, Hummingbird
Jos Krynen, Cougar

* Banner photos courtesy of Bommalu Kaim, Charlene Gray, Cherish Forster, Meghann Fletcher