Early Closures

Zoo Grounds: Last entry to the zoo for guests and members will be at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 6th, to accommodate set up for our Zoo Brew (18+) event. Thank you for your understanding.

Zoo Grounds: Last entry to the zoo for guests and members will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11th, to accommodate a staff celebration. Thank you for your understanding.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

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.

  • Species Viewable: Bactrian camels, Komodo dragons, white-handed gibbons, Malayan tapirs, red-crowned cranes, Turkmenian markhors, Amur tigers, wild boar, and Pallas’s cats. Plus, our Dalmatian pelicans can be found in their temporary home at Land of Lemurs!
  • Species Not Viewable: Snow leopards and red pandas have been relocated during construction, but don’t worry – these beloved species will be back in 2026.

African Savannah: Painting inside and around the African Savannah Building will impact hippo viewing. Hippos will not be viewable on the following dates:

  • Tuesday, May 20 – Friday, May 23
  • Monday, May 26 – Friday, May 30
  • Monday, June 2 – Tuesday, June 3
Our giraffe tower will remain viewable indoors or outdoors (weather permitting).

West Gate Closure

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.

Keewatin and calf

Bite-Sized

Big Bison News: A New Calf Born in Wild Canada

May 31, 2025 | 1 minute read

Late yesterday afternoon, wood bison ‘Keewatin’ welcomed a new calf into the world. Some of our visitors and staff were even lucky enough to witness this special moment firsthand.

At just one day old, the calf is already showing encouraging early signs like nursing and growing steadier on its feet. With Taiga’s calf born just 18 days earlier, we can’t wait to watch these two little bison grow and bond together.

Stay tuned for more updates, including their sex and names, soon!

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