Early Closures and Late Openings

Early Asian Highlands Closure: Last entry to Asian Highlands will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, and Sunday, September 27, to accommodate set up for Wild After Hours: Snow Leopards (18+). The area will be cleared by 5 p.m. Thank you for understanding.

Early Building Closure: Last entry to Kitamba Café and the ENMAX Conservatory will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, to accommodate set up for our ZooDunnit (18+) event. The buildings will be cleared by 3:30 p.m. Thank you for your understanding.

Late Zoo Opening: The Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo will open to members and the day admission ticket holders at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, to accommodate our Wild Walk event. Thank you for your understanding.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

Black Bear and Grizzly Bear Viewing Impact: From Monday, September 21 through Wednesday, September 23, our black bears and grizzly bears will rotate through the grizzly bear habitat to accommodate maintenance work in the black bear habitat. Thank you for your understanding.

Polar Bear Viewing Impact: Our polar bears will not be viewable in the main habitat on Wednesday, September 23, to accommodate habitat maintenance. Thank you for your understanding.

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her female calf ‘Nyawa’ have daily access to either the main indoor habitat or the outdoor habitat from 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.

West Gate Closure

Due to significant construction activities in and around Imagine 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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September 23, 2026

Announcements

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September 10, 2026

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August 28, 2026

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August 28, 2026

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Welcoming Lenny

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August 18, 2026

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Names for Our Por-cute-pines

Look sharp! It’s time to greet our African crested porcupettes by name! Earlier this month, we invited our member…

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News

Wood From City Tree Removals Benefits Animals at The Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo

It’s In Our Nature: Alberta Biodiversity Festival Returns For Fifth Year

Remembering Fabio

Grizzly Bear Habitat Updates

Welcoming Lenny

Names for Our Por-cute-pines

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