Experience Alberta’s Wilder Side at the Second Annual Alberta Biodiversity Festival

6 SEPTEMBER 2023 (Calgary, AB) – The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo and the Government of Alberta’s Bow Habitat Station are proud to once again invite Albertans to embark on a journey of environmental...

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Upcoming changes in the Canadian Wilds

30 AUGUST 2023 - The next phase of the Canadian Wilds redevelopment is on the horizon. While the Canadian Wilds North Path remains fully closed, here are the on-park changes to the Canadian Wilds...

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Assiniboine Park Zoo Prepares to Bid Fond Farewell to Two Polar Bears as Calgary Gets Ready to Warmly Welcome Them to Their New Home

27 JULY 2023 – The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo announced earlier today that two male polar bears from Winnipeg’s Assiniboine Park Zoo will be transferred to the new polar bear habitat at the Wilder...

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Unleash Your Wilder Side: The Zoo Brings Summer Event Fun to New Highs This July!

27 JUNE 2023 (Calgary, AB) - As temperatures heat up, so does the fun visitors can expect this month at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. From adult-only Wild After Hours offerings to family-friendly...

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Don't Be Late To The Mad Hatter Garden Party!

12 JUNE 2023 (Calgary, AB) – Step into a fantastical world of wonder at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo's Mad Hatter Garden Party on June 16, 2023 — a captivating, adult-only event brimming with...

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The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Announces Dr. Gráinne McCabe as its Inaugural Chief Conservation Officer

New executive role part of Canadian wildlife authority’s ambitious international expansion 5 JUNE 2023 (Calgary, AB) – Today, the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, a global authority on wildlife...

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