Adjusted Hours and Impacts

Wild Canada: Wild Canada will be closed all day on Tuesday, April 21, and until noon on Wednesday, April 22, to support introductions between our polar bears. This temporary closure gives both the bears and their dedicated care team the space and privacy needed to safely manage this process. Thank you for your understanding.

Brawn Family Foundation Bugtopia Playground: The Brawn Family Foundation Bugtopia playground will be closed on Friday, April 17th, and Monday April 20th through Tuesday, April 21st, to accommodate maintenance. Thank you for understanding.

Penguin Plunge: Last entry to Penguin Plunge will be at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2nd, and Saturday, May 16th, to accommodate set up for our Wild After Hours: Penguins (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

‘Makira’ Turns 1!

January 16, 2023 | 1 minute read

All eyes are on ‘Makira’ today because it’s her 1st birthday!

Did you know that panther chameleons can rotate and focus their eyes independently? This allows them to see almost a full 360-degree view around their body and look at two different objects at the same time! This is very helpful when searching for prey while keeping on the lookout for predators. When a chameleon has found its prey, it can focus both eyes in the same direction to lock on to its target and strike with pinpoint precision.

You’ll find Makira, and her habitat mate, ‘Neo’, in their habitat in the Rainforest building.

Panther chameleon ‘Makira’

‘Makira’ Turns 1!

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