Adjusted Hours and Impacts

Transit Impact:Planned maintenance will impact the Blue Line, making C-Train service to Zoo Station unavailable from 8 p.m. on Friday, August 8th, through to the end of Sunday, August 10th.

A bus service will operate between Bridgeland/Memorial Station with drop-off only at the North Parking Lot. Visit the Calgary Transit website as you plan your zoo trip.

Early Zoo Closure: Last entry to the zoo for guests and members will be 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8th, to accommodate setup for our Cocktails for Conservation event. Thank you for your understanding.

Destination Africa: Destination Africa will close at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 17th, to accommodate setup for FOCUSED: Destination Africa, presented by the Camera Store. Thank you for your understanding.

Penguin Plunge: Penguin Plunge will open at 9:30 a.m. on the following days to accommodate our Penguin Breakfast events:

June 28
July 6, 13, 19, and 27
August 2, 3, 10, 16, 24, and 31

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.

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.

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A New Addition to the Caravan

July 23, 2025 | 1 minute read

Today’s #HumpDay is extra special — we’re welcoming a new member to our Bactrian camel caravan!

Meet ‘Stretch’, a 10-year-old male who made his debut at the zoo yesterday after completing his quarantine at our offsite Wildlife Conservation Centre. He’s now settling in and getting to know his new habitat companions: 20-year-old ‘Zsa Zsa’ and 9-year-old ‘Marshie’.

Bactrian camels are naturally social animals and often live in small herds in the wild. The addition of Stretch brings new opportunities for companionship and natural herd dynamics — and we’re hopeful that he and Marshie may even contribute to the future of their species.

Wild Bactrian camels are Critically Endangered in their native ranges across Central Asia, and we’re proud to care for their domestic relatives here at the zoo as part of our commitment to wildlife conservation and education.

Stop by Exploration Asia to welcome Stretch to his new home!

A New Addition to the Caravan

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