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Toronto Zoo is a zoological park in Scarborough, Toronto, near the Rouge River on Rouge Park’s western edge. Its habitats recreate natural environments.

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Wat er hier te doen is

Waarom gaan

Nog niet vertaald — in de oorspronkelijke taal.

  • The first zoo designed around geographic regions, an approach introduced at its 1974 opening.
  • The world’s largest indoor habitat for western lowland gorillas, in the African Rainforest Pavilion.
  • The ten-acre Tundra Trek, with polar bears, reindeer and Arctic wolves.
  • Breeding and reintroduction work for threatened Canadian species, including Vancouver Island marmots, loggerhead shrikes and Blanding’s turtles.

Openingstijden

Vandaag21:30 – 16:30Alles tonen
maandag09:30 – 16:30
dinsdag09:30 – 16:30
woensdag09:30 – 16:30
donderdag21:30 – 16:30
vrijdag09:30 – 16:30
zaterdag09:30 – 18:00
zondag09:30 – 18:00

Niet missen

  • Mayan Temple RuinsThe area brings together capybaras, American flamingos and black-handed spider monkeys.Americas section
  • Great Barrier Reef exhibitIt centres on a seven-metre community tank with sharks, damselfish and triggerfish.Australasia Pavilion
  • Canadian DomainSee wood bison, cougars and grizzly bears in the Rouge Valley.Canadian Domain

Met kinderen

  • The Discovery Zone brings together educational exhibits, the Kids Zoo, Goat World and Splash Island.
  • See great horned owls, rabbits and guinea pigs at the Kids Zoo.
  • Watch domestic goats in Goat World’s large paddock.
  • Explore Splash Island’s water play area, themed around Canadian water and aquatic animals.

Tips voor je bezoek

  • The zoo has about 10 kilometres of walking paths.
  • The Indo-Malaya area combines two pavilions with outdoor exhibits.
  • The African Savanna and African Rainforest Pavilion occupy most of the zoo’s southern third.
  • You can reach the Africa section only through Indo-Malaya or the Americas.
  • A Zoomobile uses rubber-tired trams around the zoo; some Eurasia Wilds species can be seen only from it.

Ingangen

  • Main entranceWork began in late 2023 to remodel the main entrance for a planned Conservation Campus.Toronto Zoo

Voorzieningen

  • First Aid & Family Centre Between the African Rainforest Pavilion and Africa restaurant; baby changing, feeding, private nursing, first aid, private treatment areas and a lost-child meeting point.
  • Multi-faith prayer space In the former Burrows and Caves area of the African Rainforest Pavilion.

Shorts

Geschiedenis

Hugh A. Crothers and John Cameron Egan founded the zoo; Egan was the first society chair.

  1. 1888Riverdale Zoo opened on about three hectares.
  2. 1963–1970A new zoo was proposed, planned and built; the Metropolitan Toronto Zoological Society formed in 1966.
  3. 1974The new zoo opened on August 15, replacing Riverdale’s cage-based displays with naturalistic habitats.
  4. 1976–1994The Canadian Domain Ride served the Rouge Valley until a train collision ended its operation.
  5. 1998The African Savanna opened as the zoo’s largest expansion to that point.
Alles tonen
  1. 2008The redeveloped Australasia Pavilion reopened.
  2. 2011A black-footed penguin exhibit opened in a former seal habitat.
  3. 2015Two wood bison were born through artificial insemination using sperm frozen since 1980.
  4. June 2023An outdoor habitat opened for Sumatran orangutans.

Hoe kom je er

  • Te voetThe zoo is about 20 kilometres northeast of Toronto’s city centre, beside the Rouge River.

Toegankelijkheid

  • Wheelchair access All pavilions are wheelchair accessible, but the grounds have steep slopes. The steep hill to the Canadian Domain is not recommended for wheelchair users or people using electric scooters.
  • Wheelchairs Free wheelchairs are provided.
  • Accessible parking Accessible parking spaces are available.
  • Theatre seating Wheelchair spaces are reserved in Waterside Theatre.
  • Ride seating Accessible seats are available on the Zoomobile and carousel rides.
  • Sensory maps Maps mark headphone zones and quiet areas.
  • Sensory bags A rental station is just inside the main entrance. Bags include noise-reducing headphones, sunglasses, fidget toys and visual cue cards.
  • Visual activity guides MagnusCards provides guides for autistic and neurodiverse visitors.
  • Access2 The zoo participates in Access2 for visitors with disabilities who need an attendant.

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Waar
2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto

Plan vanaf hier: Met kinderen →

Vragen en antwoorden

Are giant pandas still at Toronto Zoo?

No. The panda exhibit closed in 2018 when the pandas moved to Calgary.

What does Tundra Trek explain about Arctic wildlife?

Its educational themes cover Inuit life and the effects of climate change on wildlife.

Why is there a train car at Toronto Zoo?

A retired Line 3 Scarborough car is displayed as a tribute at the Tundra Trek Zoomobile stop.

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