The zoo's 'Canadian Domain' area features species native to Canada, including grizzly bears, moose, and wood bison.
It is a world leader in the reintroduction of the endangered black-footed ferret to the wild.
The Tundra Trek exhibit houses polar bears in an environment designed to simulate the Arctic coastline.
The zoo grounds encompass significant portions of the Rouge Valley, a protected landscape integrated into the zoo's design.
It maintains a specialized reproductive lab focused on artificial insemination and embryo transfer for endangered species.
The zoo features a 'Gorilla Rainforest' exhibit, which is one of the largest indoor gorilla habitats in North America.
The site includes the Terra Cotta Forest, home to a rare and sensitive ecosystem.
The Toronto Zoo is Canada's largest zoo, spanning 710 acres in the Rouge National Urban Park. It houses over 3,000 animals representing more than 300 species. The facility is organized into seven zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, the Americas, Tundra Trek, Australasia, Eurasia, and the Canadian Domain. It functions as a major research center focusing on wildlife conservation and endangered species breeding programs. The zoo features an extensive network of walking trails and an internal Zoomobile transit system to navigate the hilly terrain. Education programs and daily keeper talks occur throughout the grounds. It operates as a year-round facility with both indoor and outdoor viewing pavilions.
The elevated viewing deck at the Polar Bear exhibit in Tundra Trek.
Wear comfortable, broken-in walking shoes, as the zoo covers a massive area with significant elevation changes.
Download the zoo's digital map before arriving, as cellular reception can be inconsistent in the valley.
Visit the indoor pavilions during colder months or midday heat to view animals that have retreated from outdoor enclosures.
Attempting to walk the entire perimeter without utilizing the internal shuttle system, which leads to early fatigue.
Open daily year-round, except for December 25th.
Do not tap on glass enclosures or use flash photography near animal habitats, as this causes unnecessary stress to the residents.
