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The Calgary Zoo Announces Much Anticipated Reopening

The Calgary Zoo announced today that it has received approval from Alberta Health Services to reopen and will be reopening to the public on Saturday, May 23. “As we warmly welcome our community back...

If you can’t bring bamboo to the giant pandas, you need to move the giant pandas closer to the bamboo!

After months of overcoming barriers to transporting fresh bamboo to feed its giant pandas, the Calgary Zoo announced today that it will be relocating giant pandas, “Er Shun” and “Da Mao”, to a zoo...

Help Inform Our Re-Opening Approach

Employee, animal, and visitor health and safety is our top priority as we explore re-opening options and timeframes. It’s important to the Calgary Zoo that we understand both the expectations and...

Calgary Zoo Offers Day of Joy For Frontline Workers

The Calgary Zoo is donating more than 12,000 tickets for future zoo visits to frontline essential workers across Calgary to recognize the sacrifice that so many individuals are making to keep our...

Ways To Support Us

The Calgary Zoo depends on community financial support to operate. It costs $550,000 per month to feed and care for the animals at the Calgary Zoo. Many of you have asked how you can support us in...

Calgary Zoo Temporarily Closed to Public and Focused on Exceptional Animal Care

The Calgary Zoo will be temporarily closing effective today, March 16, 2020. This decision has been made in close consultation with the City of Calgary and Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA)...