We are very excited to bring LWAB members to Sweet acres pig sanctuary, for a private tour and meet and greet with their rescue pigs!!

They are a pot bellied pig educational centre where rescue pigs who have been re-homed and are now allowed to live out their lives in peace and tranquility, as not so many are as fortunate. 

Kids and adults are able to pet the pigs and feed them treats. The facility is wheelchair / stroller friendly and an overall friendly environment with lots of laughs and smiles

Location: 2798 Vivian Rd Stouffville L4A 2N5

THIS IS A FREE EVENT FOR LWAB YORK NORTH MEMBERS. Sweet Acres is a non for profit Sanctuary listed in the Ontario Sanctuary association. We kindly ask that you make a donation on behalf of your family (cash) to the organization owner and show your support. 

You are welcome to bring the following food items to feed the pigs:

• cucumber
• lettuce
• watermelon

At this time, the sanctuary is currently looking for the following donation items if you would like to contribute:

• fleece twin and double bed sheets / blankets (nothing with feathers!)

Important Tips:

- please don't leave anything around that the pigs could get a hold of and eat i.e. diapers, coffee cups, etc. 

- please ensure children do not try to sit on / ride the pigs

COVID Protocol:

- registrations for this event are limited.  Please register the total number of people who will be attending (kids included)

- We also require each participant to kindly take a moment to do this Covid self Assessment questionnaire before attending any events:

https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment

- All those attending this event agree to the following waiver

Waiver

Thank you very much for your interest in Life With A Baby community programming. great time! Please remember that you are the responsible adult for your child when he/she is attending a Life With A Baby event. Responsible adults should stay within easy sight and reach of their child at all times. IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE Life With A Baby is committed to providing a safe environment for all who attend or participate in our Programs as nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and well-being of you, your family and our employees. We are following the advice of health authorities closely and are adapting our Programs and Premises to provide a safe environment for all attendees and volunteers who participate in our Programs. As the COVID- 19 situation evolves, so will we. We ask that before registering for an event that you ensure that you have followed and continue to follow the guidance of public health authorities to ensure that you do not place the other participants in our Programs at risk. Please do not attend a Life With A Baby Program if you, your child or someone you have recently been in contact with is experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms or if you have not followed the advice of public health authorities. We also ask that you abide by our COVID-19-related practices and procedures while you are at the Premises. We are relying on you to help us protect all participants in our Programs. Please note that due to the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, all public places carry an element of risk of contracting the virus. Despite our and our Providers’ efforts to create a safe environment during our Programs and at our Premises, we cannot guarantee that all persons who participate in our Programs are free of COVID-19. By registering and attending an even, allowing your children to participate in Program or otherwise participating on our program, you accept that you are solely responsible for all risks associated with such participation and attendance, on your own behalf, on behalf of your child(ren) and any on behalf of any other persons with whom you and/or your child(ren) come into contact. We encourage you to review the most recent guidance and recommendations from public health authorities before choosing register your children for any Programs. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​