Toronto Zoo

(Zoos)

Address: 361a Old Finch Avenue

Postal code: M1B 5K7

Telephone: 416-392-5929

Information

Toronto Zoo Vision: The Toronto Zoo is Canada's premier Zoo, known for its interactive education and conservation activities. As a unique wildlife experience, we inspire people to live in ways that promote the well being of the natural world.

Location: The Toronto Zoo is set in the beautiful Rouge Valley. The Main Entrance is located on Meadowvale Road, Scarborough, north of Highway 401 (Exit #389 eastbound and westbound). The Zoo is accessible by car and public transit.

For T.T.C. information call (416) 393-4636 or visit ttc.ca.
For Go Transit call (416) 869-3200 or visit gotransit.com.

Animals: The Zoo has over 5,000 animals representing over 460 species.

Attendance: Approximately 1.2 million visitors per year.

Walking trails: There are over 10 km (6 miles) of walking trails.

Size: 287 hectares (710 acres). One of the largest zoos in the world.

Zellers Discovery Zone*: Explore Zellers Discovery Zone, featuring the Kids Zoo, a dynamic, interactive children's wildlife experience, Splash Island, an exciting two-acre water play area and the Waterside Theatre, home of exciting family entertainment.

Food: Open daily - Peacock Café (variety of hot and cold light fare, assorted snack foods and frozen treats), Africa Restaurant (Harvey's). Open seasonally - Americas Restaurant (Harvey's, Mr. Sub and Yogen Fruz) including outdoor Polar Patio (draft beer, coolers, Pizza Pizza) and Beavertails (hot pastry), Africa Restaurant (Pizza Pizza), Simba Safari Lodge (North American and African fare), Simba Patio (draft beer, coolers), Twiga Duka snack bar (Pizza Pizza). A variety of snack bars and frozen treat carts are located throughout the site.

Gift Shops*: There are seven gift shops and kiosks located throughout the Zoo site.

Exhibits and Layout: The Zoo is divided into six zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, the Americas, Australasia, Eurasia and the Canadian Domain. Animals are displayed indoors in tropical pavilions and outdoors in naturalistic environments, with viewing at many levels.

Must Sees: Visit the award winning African Savanna, New Great Barrier Reef, and our award-winning Gorilla Rainforest, Eurasia outdoor exhibits, home to our Prezwalski foals, Snow leopard and Siberian tiger cubs, and Zellers Discovery Zone* featuring Kids Zoo, Splash Island and Waterside Theatre. 2008 Special Exhibit - Stingray Bay-A Touching Experience - This unique and interactive exhibit runs May to October 2008, $3.00 per person (children 3 and under free)*.

Guest Services: Strollers, wagons and lockers are available to rent at the Main Entrance. Wheelchairs are available at no cost. ATM bank machines are located outside the Main Entrance and in the Africa Restaurant.