Hamilton aviary could be saved by possible $1 million anonymous donation
- Craig Clark
- 20 Sep 2019
An anonymous donor is considering making a $1 million donation in order to save the Hamilton aviary.
About 60 parrots, cockatoos, and budgies nearly lost their home in Westdale back in 2017. The city had recommended a re-homing of the exotic bird sanctuary due to the building falling apart.
Well, didn't see this coming. #Hamont woman proposing $1 million donation to save Hamilton Aviary. https://t.co/BL0XqXDvX0
— Matthew Van Dongen (@Mattatthespec) September 19, 2019
The aviary was able to strike a deal with the city to pay a month to month lease while fundraising the money to move homes.
However, the fundraising wasn’t going very well until a potential $1 million donation was floated around by an anonymous woman.
Don Ross, a former city alderman, is attempting to broker the deal between the anonymous woman and the city representatives.
Ross said that the woman is looking to invest $1 million as a legacy gift to keep the aviary open. The anonymous woman is interested in making the donation in memory of her late husband who loved birds and wildlife.
But, the aviary has not been saved just yet. City council still needs to decide what is going to happen with the aviary.
City staff will meet later this year on the future of the Westdale building, which is owned by the Royal Botanical Gardens and leased by the city.
However, there are some conditions attached to the anonymous $1 million offer such as having enough space for the birds to stretch their wings.
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