Adjusted Hours and Impacts

African Rainforest Aviary Pool Cleaning: The African Rainforest Aviary will be closed on Wednesday, April 1st, to accommodate pool cleaning. Guests are still welcome to explore the rest of the African Rainforest Building, with both entry and exit through the main doors. Thank you for your understanding.

Early Building Closure: Last entry to the ENMAX Conservatory will be at 3:00 p.m. and last entry to Kitamba Café will be at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27th, to accommodate set up for our ZooDunnit (18+) event. Thank you for your understanding.

Seasonal Closures

Gorilla Amphitheatre: The Gorilla Amphitheatre is closed for the season from October 15th, 2025. Our gorilla troop remains viewable in their indoor habitat.

Prehistoric Park: Prehistoric Park is closed for the season from October 27th, 2025, pending favourable weather conditions.

Animal Viewing Impacts:

PETRONAS Gateway to Asia Malayan Tapir Viewing: ‘Sempurna’ and her calf have daily access to the main indoor habitat from 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. They’ll also have access to their behind-the-scenes space and may choose to spend time there, especially when the calf is nursing, so viewing isn’t always guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.

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.
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. Our peacocks and Dalmatian pelicans are currently spending time in their winter holding space.

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.

Bite-Sized

Farewell to ‘Norman’

February 29, 2024 | 1 minute read

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our 17-year-old geriatric peacock, ‘Norman’.

At 17, Norman was considered geriatric for his species. He had been receiving supportive care and treatment for advanced degenerative changes in his spine and legs. Earlier this month, our Animal Care, Health & Welfare team made the compassionate decision to euthanize him as he was no longer responding to these treatments.

Norman hatched right here at the zoo in spring of 2006 and spent his whole life with us. Anyone who has visited our grounds during the spring and summer months will know that our free-roaming peafowl each have an area of the zoo that they seem to prefer to frequent. Identifiable by his purple leg band, Norman was known to roam the beautiful green spaces around the Chilean flamingo habitat and the nearby gorilla amphitheatre.

Saying goodbye is never easy, especially when it’s to those who have grown old with us. Norman was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Please keep our Animal Care, Health & Welfare team in your thoughts during this difficult time.

Farewell to ‘Norman’

Categories

Related News

Linking Up Our Canada Lynx

Grieving ‘Bishop’