Wild Canada: The south pathway of Wild Canada will be closed today, March 10th, to support introductions between our Canada lynx. This temporary closure will give both the cats and their dedicated care team the privacy and space needed to safely manage the introduction. Thank you for your understanding.
Early Building Closure: Last entry to the ENMAX Conservatory will be at 3:00 p.m. and last entry to Kitamba Café will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27th, to accommodate set up for our ZooDunnit (18+) event. Thank you for your understanding.
Penguin Café: Penguin Café will be temporarily closed from Monday, March 9th, to Wednesday, March 11th, while we complete renovations. The North Gift Shop will remain open during this time. 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.
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.
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.
Bite-Sized
On January 23, our ACHW team made the compassionate decision to euthanize 38-year-old Chilean flamingo ‘Esmeraldas’.
The median life expectancy for female Chilean flamingos under human care is 30 years, making Esmeraldas’ near four decades with us truly remarkable. She had developed degenerative heart and vascular disease that impacted her wellbeing and ability to keep up with the flock. The ACHW team had closely monitored changes to her health through exams and cardiac ultrasounds. Necropsy findings confirmed degenerative changes to heart and blood vessels which significantly impacted her overall health and wellbeing.
Esmeraldas was one of our longest Chilean flamingo residents, joining our zoo family in 1988, and she will be deeply missed.
