The Thunderbird Wildlife Rescue will work to expand to the former Chippewa Park Wildlife Exhibit facility.

Jenn Salo made her pitch to city council Monday, which included the support of the Fort William First Nation to utilize their land for the venture.

The city will now develop a lease agreement for use of these portions of the facility to conduct raptor rescue and rehabilitation operations.

The Chippewa Park Wildlife Exhibit was closed as a result of budget reductions in 2017.