List of zoos in Canada explained

Most Zoos in Canada are committed to education, science and conservation.

For aquariums, see List of aquaria in Canada.

Alberta

• Edmonton Valley Zoo - Edmonton
• Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo - Calgary

British Columbia

• British Columbia Wildlife Park - Kamloops
• Greater Vancouver Zoo - Aldergrove
• Victoria Bug Zoo - Victoria
• Victoria Butterfly Gardens - Brentwood Bay

Manitoba

• Assiniboine Park Zoo - Winnipeg
• Westman Reptile Gardens - Douglas

New Brunswick

• Magnetic Hill Zoo - Moncton

Nova Scotia

• Shubenacadie Wildlife Park - Shubenacadie

Ontario

• African Lion Safari - Hamilton
• Bird Kingdom - Niagara Falls
• Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat, Cochrane
• Colasanti's Tropical Gardens - Kingsville
• Elmvale Jungle Zoo - Elmvale
• Greenview Aviaries Park & Zoo - Chatham-Kent, Ontario
• High Park Zoo - Toronto
• Indian River Reptile and Dinosaur Park - Indian River
• Jungle Cat World - Orono
• Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo, Ottawa
• Marineland, Niagara Falls
• Oshawa Zoo and Fun Farm - Oshawa
• Papanack Park Zoo - Wendover
• Reptilia - Vaughan and Whitby
• Riverdale Farm - Toronto
• Riverview Park & Zoo - Peterborough
• Saunders Country Critters - Kemptville
• Safari Niagara - Stevensville
• Toronto Zoo - Toronto
• Twin Valley zoo - Brant
  • Turda Farms - Mono West Perth Animal Park - Mitchell

Quebec

• Ecomuseum Zoo - Montreal
• Familizoo - Saint-Calixte
• Granby Zoo - Granby
• Miller Zoo - Frampton
• Montreal Biodome - Montreal
• Montreal Insectarium - Montreal
• Parc Omega, Notre-Dame-de-Bonsecours
• Parc Safari - Hemmingford
• Zoo Animalia - Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé
• Zoo de Falardeau - Saint-David-de-Falardeau
• Zoo Sauvage de St-Félicien - Saint-Félicien

Saskatchewan

• Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, Saskatoon

Closed

British Columbia

• Okanagan Game Farm - Kaleden (opened 1967, closed 1999)^[1]
• Stanley Park Zoo - Stanley Park (closed 1994)^[2]

New Brunswick

• Cherry Brook Zoo - Saint John (opened 1974, closed 2020)^[3]

Nova Scotia

• Downs' Zoological Gardens - Fairview (closed 1872)
• Maritime Reptile Zoo - Dartmouth (opened 2012, closed 2015)^[4]
• Oaklawn Farm Zoo - Aylesford (closed 2024)^[5]
• Upper Clements Wildlife Park - Upper Clements (closed 2007)

Ontario

• Bowmanville Zoo - Clarington (opened 1919, closed in 2016)^[6]

Quebec

• Jardin Zoologique du Québec - Quebec City (opened 1931, closed 2006)

Saskatchewan

• Moose Jaw Wild Animal Park - Moose Jaw (opened 1929, closed 1995)

See also

• List of CAZA member zoos and aquariums
• List of WAZA member zoos and aquariums
• List of zoos

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michaels . Katy . August 29, 2020 . Remember when rhinos and giraffes roamed the Okanagan? . 2023-01-16 . INFOnews.
2. Web site: Gill . Meagan . 2021-05-14 . Stanley Park Once Had A Zoo And Here's What It Was Like . 2023-01-16 . 604 Now . en-CA.
3. News: Ibrahim . Hadeel . Apr 30, 2020 . Cherry Brook Zoo announces permanent closure . CBC News .
4. Web site: Debison . Amanda . 2015-04-02 . The Maritime Reptile Zoo closes its doors after 'harsh winter' . 2023-01-16 . Atlantic CTV . en.
5. News: Aalders . Celina . December 26, 2023 . Beloved Oaklawn Farm Zoo closes its doors after 4 decades in business . CBC News .
6. Shah, Maryam. "Bowmanville Zoo closes its doors for good". Toronto Sun, 10 October 2016.