Toronto Zoo
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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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Why go
- 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.
Opening hours
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Monday09:30 – 16:30
Tuesday09:30 – 16:30
Wednesday09:30 – 16:30
Thursday21:30 – 16:30
Friday09:30 – 16:30
Saturday09:30 – 18:00
Sunday09:30 – 18:00
Don't miss
- 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
With kids
- 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 for your visit
- 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.
Entrances
- Main entranceWork began in late 2023 to remodel the main entrance for a planned Conservation Campus.Toronto Zoo
Facilities
- 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
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History
Hugh A. Crothers and John Cameron Egan founded the zoo; Egan was the first society chair.
- 1888Riverdale Zoo opened on about three hectares.
- 1963–1970A new zoo was proposed, planned and built; the Metropolitan Toronto Zoological Society formed in 1966.
- 1974The new zoo opened on August 15, replacing Riverdale’s cage-based displays with naturalistic habitats.
- 1976–1994The Canadian Domain Ride served the Rouge Valley until a train collision ended its operation.
- 1998The African Savanna opened as the zoo’s largest expansion to that point.
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- 2008The redeveloped Australasia Pavilion reopened.
- 2011A black-footed penguin exhibit opened in a former seal habitat.
- 2015Two wood bison were born through artificial insemination using sperm frozen since 1980.
- June 2023An outdoor habitat opened for Sumatran orangutans.
How to get there
- On footThe zoo is about 20 kilometres northeast of Toronto’s city centre, beside the Rouge River.
Accessibility
- 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.
Sources: Toronto Zoo - Wikipedia · Toronto Zoo - Wikipedia (part 2) · Toronto Zoo - Wikipedia (part 3) · Toronto Zoo | Home · Toronto Zoo | Tickets & Events · Toronto Zoo | Accessibility · Toronto Zoo - Wikipedia · Zoo de Toronto - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026
Where
2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto Ontario
- Website
- torontozoo.com/
- Phone
- +1 416-392-5900
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Questions and answers
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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