Edmonton Valley Zoo

Edmonton Valley Zoo
One of the eight variations of the logo.
Entrance to the zoo
Map
53°30′41″N 113°33′14″W / 53.51139°N 113.55389°W / 53.51139; -113.55389
Date openedJuly 1, 1959[1]
LocationEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Land area0.18 km2 (0.069 sq mi)
No. of animals>350 (2020)[2]
No. of species100
MembershipsCAZA
Public transit accessEdmonton Transit System Bus interchange 994  (summer only)
Bus interchange ODT 
(to South Campus/Fort Edmonton Park station and West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre)
Websitewww.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/edmonton-valley-zoo Edit this at Wikidata

The Edmonton Valley Zoo (sometimes known simply as the Valley Zoo) is a zoo located in Edmonton, Alberta's river valley. The Edmonton Valley Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton and is open 364 days a year, closing only on Christmas. The zoo is currently accredited by Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums and is one of three accredited zoos in Alberta.[3]

  1. ^ "New Zoo Opens Doors Wednesday" (PDF). Edmonton Journal. City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Animals at the Zoo". www.edmonton.ca. City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  3. ^ CAZA, [1] Archived 2011-07-23 at the Wayback Machine, CAZA Members Directory - Alberta, Retrieved on May 16, 2011