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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) within 200 kilometres of the Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo.
The health and well-being of the animals in our care remains our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution, we’re proactively implementing the following measures to protect our avian species:
Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to keep the animals we love safe.
Due to significant construction activities in and around Imagine Asia, the zoo’s West Gate will 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.
Operations
To create some exciting new habitats and spaces in the Canadian Wilds, we are undergoing a massive construction project which will temporarily shift pathways and move some animals offsite until the construction is completed.
As of April 12, 2023, the North Path of the Canadian Wilds is closed. This means that muskox, wood bison, bighorn sheep, woodland caribou, whooping crane, North American river otter, Rocky Mountain goats, and the residents of the Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary are currently not viewable.
We’re working hard to minimize impacts while continuing to provide the best possible experience for both our visitors and the animals we love and care for. We can’t wait to welcome you back to this space when the Canadian Wilds fully reopens later this Fall!