Darcie lived in Saskatoon, then moved with her family to an acreage just outside of Calgary as a young child. Life on the acreage included caring for cats, dogs, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs,  chickens and ducks, and taking part in the 4H program. Her passion for animals led her to completion of the Animal Health Technologist program at Olds College. After graduation in 1996, she began working in Calgary clinics caring for, and gaining experience in treating wildlife, exotic animals, and small animals. She has volunteered with the Alberta Animal Task Force, Calgary Humane Society, ARF Rescue and Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society. She has a special interest in animal welfare, spay and neuter initiatives, and anesthesia and nutrition.

In her spare time, Darcie enjoys her fur and feather family of 2 rescue dogs, Izzy and Kira, 3 rescue cats Hughie, Milo, and Joey, 2 parrots (Eclectus), Oliver and Dora, and Moe, her 24 year old Mourning Dove, another rescue. They all get along together!  She, the dogs, and Oliver (in his parrot backpack) enjoy discovering the beautiful pathways around Qualicum/Parksville area, and she can often be found at the local garden nurseries looking for new plants for her garden.

It has been her dream to move to the Island and own a vet clinic for many years and when the opportunity came to do both , she jumped at the chance. She hopes this will allow her to serve the community and the animals living in it with compassion and kindness for many years to come.