This unique fundraising photo contest encourages British Columbians to explore greenspaces, roadsides, beaches and even backyards to find striking images that represent the resiliency of local wildlife living at the interface with humans. 

Funds raised from this contest go towards food and medical care of wildlife in need at the BC SPCA's Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre (Wild ARC), which cares for more than 2,000 injured and orphaned wild animals a year.

Congratulations to our 2011 winners!

More than 500 photos were submitted in the 2011 Wildlife-in-Focus Urban Wildlife Photography Contest! There were so many great pictures of B.C.’s wild animals that it was very difficult for the judges to pick only a few to highlight. But, best of all - participants helped to raise $2,700 for wild animals in need!

Click on a category or winning name to view these stunning images.

*Honourable mentions displayed in no particular order.

1st prize winners in both categories will be featured in the Spring 2012 AnimalSense magazine and receive a beautiful limited edition wildlife print.

Second prize winners received a digital photo frame. Third prize winners will received a Wild ARC prize pack.

Keep taking great photos for next year’s contest – details will be announced Spring 2012!

Photograph guidelines

Photographs can be submitted into one of two categories ("Wild Settings" and "Backyard Habitats") and will ideally represent the diversity of wildlife species in B.C. and the challenges they face. Images can show fun and interesting animal behaviour, portraits of wild animals in their natural habitat and adaptations of wild animals living in urban environments. "Wildlife" includes free-living birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects, but not exotic, feral or domestic animals, or wildlife in zoos or rehabilitation facilities.

How to enter

The contest is open to all photographers at least 14 years of age, permanently residing in British Columbia. Photos must be taken in B.C. and labeled with the physical location and approximate date taken. The contest is limited to digital submissions, which can be in colour or black and white. Winning photos will be featured in BC SPCA publications and prizes will be awarded to the top three photos in each category.

More information

Looking for inspiration? View our 2009 & 2010 contest winners.

Questions or concerns, please email us.