Canadian Wildlife Service

The Canadian Wildlife Service or CWS (French: Service canadien de la faune), is a Branch of the Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada, a department of the Government of Canada. November 1, 2012 marked the 65th anniversary of the founding of Service (originally known as the Dominion Wildlife Service).

Canadian Wildlife Service
Service canadien de la faune

Bird Rocks, Magdalan Island, Quebec
Agency overview
FormedNovember 1, 1947 (1947-11-01)
HeadquartersOttawa
Employees550
Parent departmentEnvironment and Climate Change Canada
Parent agencyGovernment of Canada
WebsiteOfficial website of Canadian Wildlife Service

The Canadian Wildlife Service has been Canada's national wildlife agency since 1947.

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