Adjusted Hours

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:

Wild Canada

Our grizzly bears ‘Skoki’ and ‘Khutzeymateen’ will be off-view from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16th, while contractors complete work in the habitat. 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. 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.

Bite-Sized

‘Kioja’ Turns 22!

January 24, 2023 | 1 minute read

Help us wish a very happy 22nd birthday to western lowland gorilla, ‘Kioja’! Kioja is known as the calming presence within the troop but she’s also a bit of a social butterfly.

To help celebrate her special day, our Animal Care Technicians planned a very special treat for the troop – cupcakes! These aren’t your ordinary baked goods, they are special ‘gorilla approved’ cupcakes made using gorilla biscuit mash as the base, and blended fruits and veggies as the ‘icing’! As an added bonus, they were served as a frozen treat.

Leave your birthday wishes in the comments or stop by the Rainforest Building today and wish Kioja a happy birthday in person!

Western lowland gorilla

Western lowland gorilla, ‘Kioja’

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