Adjusted Hours and Impacts

Penguin Plunge: Last entry to Penguin Plunge will be at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2nd, and Saturday, May 16th, to accommodate set up for our Wild After Hours: Penguins (18+) event. Thank you for your understanding.

Seasonal Closures

Gorilla Amphitheatre: The Gorilla Amphitheatre is closed for the season from October 15th, 2025. Our gorilla troop remains viewable in their indoor habitat.

Prehistoric Park: Prehistoric Park is closed for the season from October 27th, 2025, pending favourable weather conditions.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her calf have daily access to the main indoor habitat from 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, especially when the calf is nursing, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.

Exploration Asia
The Exploration Asia Redevelopment project is officially underway! While there are some viewing impacts in the area, you can still visit many of your favourite species.

Species Viewable: Bactrian camels, Komodo dragons, white-handed gibbons, Malayan tapirs, red-crowned cranes, Turkmenian markhors, Amur tigers, wild boar, and Pallas’s cats.
Species Not Viewable: Snow leopards and red pandas have been relocated during construction, but don’t worry – these beloved species will be back in 2026. Our peacocks and Dalmatian pelicans are currently spending time in their winter holding space.

West Gate Closure

Due to significant construction activities in and around Exploration Asia, the zoo’s West Gate will remain closed for the 2025 season and is expected to remain closed until at least 2028/2029. This necessary step supports the safe movement of visitors while we undertake exciting improvements to animal habitats and visitor experiences.

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Rocking Good News for Rock Hyraxes

June 13, 2025 | 1 minute read

Did you hear the rocking good news? Our two adult female rock hyraxes are pregnant!

Both ‘Kikami’ and ‘Oshana’ are expecting pups, sired by male ‘Kenickie’. While we’re cautiously optimistic about some spud-tacular pregnancies, this means we’ve wished farewell to our #ThreePotatoesYYC. Our three rock hyrax siblings ‘Chad’, ‘Emi’, and ‘Koussi’ have departed in preparation for moves to a new home that is excited to welcome this fascinating species.

While goodbyes are never easy, we’ll cherish our memories of seeing these tots showing off their #potatoparkour.

Rocking Good News for Rock Hyraxes

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