PROFILE
The Toronto Zoo is owned by the City of Toronto and
operated on behalf of the City by a Board of
Management. The Board consists of five members of
the Toronto Zoo Foundation and six members appointed
by City council.The Zoo is 287 hectares (710
acres), and is divided into zoogeographic regions.
There are four major tropical indoor pavilions and
several smaller indoor viewing areas, plus numerous
outdoor exhibits. In total, there are 10 kilometres
of walking trails to explore.
There are currently over 5,000 animals
representing just over 450 species at the Toronto
Zoo. The annual cost of feeding our animals is
approximately $750,000. The revenue from parking
fees covers the cost of food. Not to be excluded,
the Zoo's plant collection is valued at $5 million!
On average, 1.2 million people visit the Toronto
Zoo each year
DIRECTIONS
The Toronto Zoo is located North of Hwy 401 on
Meadowvale Road, Scarborough
By Car
Take HWY 401 East or West to Meadowvale Road
(Exit # 389)
Southbound, take HWY 400 or 404 South to HWY 401
East to Meadowvale Road (Exit #389)
By TTC
The TTC operates three bus routes to the Toronto
Zoo, from five rapid transit stations. At the Zoo,
all TTC buses serve a bus stop conveniently located
close to the main entrance.
ADMISSION
|
General Admission |
| Members (Click
here for Membership information.) |
FREE |
| General Admission (ages 13 -
64) |
$18.00 |
| Senior (ages 65+) |
$12.00 |
| Child (ages 4 - 12) |
$10.00 |
| Child (ages 3 & younger) |
FREE |
Your admission includes access to all pavilions,
exhibits and daily shows. Pay by VISA, MasterCard,
American Express, Interac/Debit, traveller's cheques
or cash.
For gift certificates, please call 416-392-5929,
or e-mail:
guestservices@torontozoo.ca
ZOO HOURS
Believe it or not, the Toronto Zoo is open 364
days a year. We're only closed on December 25th. The
rest of the winter, we invite animals and visitors
alike into our pavilions where it's warm.
| Dates |
Hours |
Last Admission |
| January 1 - March 7, 2003 |
9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
3:30 pm |
| March 8 - May 16, 2003 |
9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
5:00 pm |
| May 17 - September 1, 2003 |
9:00 am - 7:30 pm |
6:30 pm |
| September 2 - October 13, 2003 |
9:00 am - 6:00 pm |
5:00 pm |
| October 14 - December 31, 2003* |
9:30 am - 4:30 pm |
3:30 pm |
| *December 25th. |
Closed |
Visit Website
http://www.torontozoo.com
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