Wild Canada Opening & Updates

The countdown is on! Wild Canada will open to the public and members at 11 a.m. on December 1st, 2023! Visitors may still enter the zoo at 9:00 a.m., as per our normal business hours.

We look forward to welcoming visitors back to the space when the new Wild Canada zone officially opens on December 1, 2023.

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Our Wild Journey Membership Program Has Arrived

To simplify our membership program, we’re moving to a two-tiered structure – Wild Explorers and Wild Adventurers. The difference between the two? It’s all about the perks you receive!

Please click here for a comprehensive program overview and answers to frequently asked questions.

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Upcoming Closures: Destinations and Spaces

African Rainforest, gorilla viewing: The western lowland gorilla troop will not be viewable during the morning of November 30 from opening until approximately 1:30 p.m. while construction work is done to the upper viewing area of their habitat. Thank you for your understanding.

Penguin Plunge, penguin viewing: Penguin Plunge will be closed from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. on December 1, 2023. Thank you for your understanding.

News

November 13, 2023

Bite-Sized

Remembering ‘Piura’

We’re saddened to share that we recently said goodbye to our 13-year-old female Chilean flamingo,‘Piura’. Pirua had been…

November 2, 2023

Special Events

ZOOLIGHTS: Bigger, Brighter, Bolder

1 November 2023 (Calgary, AB) – The countdown to Calgary’s favourite holiday tradition is officially underway as w…

October 4, 2023

Special Events

Bountiful Feasts and Ghoulish Games at the Zoo This Fall!

04 OCTOBER 2023 (Calgary, AB) – As the leaves begin to change and a crisp breeze fills the air, the Wilder Institute/Cal…

October 2, 2023

Operations

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 No…

September 26, 2023

Announcements

Taylor Family Foundation’s Transformative $11.5 Million Dollar Gift Helps Secure a Future for an Arctic Icon

27 SEPTEMBER 2023 (Calgary, AB) – A generous gift from one of Calgary’s most philanthropic families has played a pivotal…

September 18, 2023

Bite-Sized

New Stripes to Spot in the African Savannah Yard

We have some dazzling news to share! On Friday, September 15th, our three-year-old Hartmann’s Mountain zebra ‘Genna’ gav…

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