Toronto Zoo
Canada's largest zoo, with about 3,000 animals housed in regional zones. Polar bears, gorillas and Sumatran tigers are the stars.
The Toronto Zoo sits beside Rouge National Urban Park in the northeast corner of the city. It covers about 287 hectares and is Canada's largest zoo, with about 300 species and more than 3,000 animals. Exhibits are divided into regional zones, including African Rainforest, Indo-Malaya, Australasia, the Americas, Eurasia and the Canadian Domain. Key animals include polar bears (in the Tundra Trek area), Western lowland gorillas, Sumatran tigers, African elephants and giraffes. The indoor pavilions are good for winter visits. The zoo is large and hilly, so seeing everything takes most of a day. In summer, you can ride the park's small train. Admission is about CAD 35 to 40 (check the official website). From downtown, take subway Line 2 to Kennedy Station and transfer to the 86A bus, about 1 hour in total. Driving takes about 35 minutes.
Opening hours
Daily about 9:30–16:30 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Scarborough Bluffs
- Aga Khan Museum
- Distillery Historic District
- St. Lawrence Market
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Nathan Phillips Square & Toronto City Hall
- University of Toronto (St. George Campus)