Adjusted Hours and Impacts

Penguin Walk: The Penguin Walk, presented by WestJet Cargo, has been cancelled for today, March 14th, due to windy conditions. We are hopeful to resume the walk tomorrow. Please check the zoo’s website and social media channels for any further updates.

Amur Tiger Viewing Impact: Our Amur tigers may not be viewable on Thursday, March 19th, while contractors perform borehole testing in the area. Our wild boar and Pallas’s cats will continue to be viewable during this time. 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.

Announcements

There’s Something New in the African Rainforest Building!

January 17, 2023 | 1 minute read

Exciting news! Yesterday marked the reopening of the Gerald Cooper-Key Foundation Warden’s Post No 8 inside the African Rainforest Building. This newly redeveloped space is now dedicated to raising awareness and sharing stories about the mountain bongo and the work we are doing in collaboration with the Kenya Mountain Bongo Partnership to help recover this Critically Endangered species.

Found only in the alpine forests of Kenya, less than 60-80 individuals remain in the wild. Through a vibrant interpretive experience, this space highlights our deep commitment to collaboration with partners and local communities which is fundamental to success in community conservation! We are proud to have a dedicated space to celebrate this beautiful species and explore the different facets of this critical conservation program. Be sure to stop by during your next visit to check it out in person!

Bongo cabin in the African Rainforest building

There’s Something New in the African Rainforest Building!

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