Penguin Café: Penguin Café will be temporarily closed from Monday, March 9th, to Wednesday, March 11th, while we complete renovations. The North Gift Shop will remain open during this time. Thank you for your understanding.
Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary: The Jihad Shibley Rocky Mountain Aviary is temporarily closed for door maintenance. 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.
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.
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
We have paw-sitively wonderful news – a new resident will soon be joining us in Wild Canada!
‘Bebe’ (pronounced BB) is a 12-year-old male Canada lynx who is currently in quarantine behind-the-scenes at our Animal Health Centre. He was born at the Montreal Biodome and arrived from the Saskatoon Forestry Farm & Zoo.
Ready for a fun fact that will get you purring? Bebe and our female Canada lynx ‘Kaya’ have previously lived together, and have even successfully bred! We currently have a Species Survival Plan (SSP) breeding recommendation for them and are hopeful they will be successful again in the future.
Stay tuned for news of when Bebe will make his on-park debut!
