Toronto Zoo Zoo

Address: 2000 Meadowvale Road, Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, M1B 5K7, Canada

Website: https://www.torontozoo.com/

Hours: Seasonal hours: typically 9:30am-4:30pm (varies by season-check website)

Admission: Adult CAN$29.95 (approx.); concessions and family passes available (check zoo website for current pricing)

The Toronto Zoo is a large zoological park in the eastern part of the City of Toronto, Ontario, occupying an extensive site in the Scarborough district. It opened in the 1970s and is organized around geographic regions that group animals by continent and habitat type.

Major areas include themed regions such as African Savanna, Indo-Malaya, Eurasia, Americas, Australasia, the Canadian Domain and a specialized Tundra Trek. The zoo contains both indoor pavilions and large outdoor enclosures and runs conservation, breeding and education programs.

Facilities include visitor services, interpretive displays and seasonal events; the site is spread out and most visitors plan several hours to see main exhibits. The zoo is accessible by car from Toronto and by public transit with further local connections to the park entrance.

Located in the eastern part of Toronto near the city’s outer ring and in proximity to provincial highways, the zoo serves as a major urban attraction for families, school groups and researchers.

• Size: The zoo occupies roughly 287 hectares and is one of the largest zoo sites in the world by land area, so expect extensive walking between exhibits.
• Collections and history: It opened in the 1970s and houses thousands of animals representing several hundred species across region-themed pavilions and outdoor enclosures.

What to See#

• African Savanna: African Savanna and African Lion exhibits featuring mixed-species habitats designed to represent East and West African ecosystems.
• Tundra Trek: Tundra Trek focusing on northern species such as polar bears, seals and Arctic birds in recreated cold-climate enclosures.
• Canadian Domain: Canadian Domain showcasing native Canadian mammals and birds in larger, more naturalistic enclosures.
• Global Regions: Indo-Malaya, Eurasia, Americas and Australasia zones presenting regional collections of mammals, birds and reptiles across global habitats.
• Discovery and education areas: Discovery Zone and Kids Zoo with interactive displays and smaller animal encounters aimed at families and school groups.

The zoo sits east of downtown Toronto in the Scarborough district. By public transit: TTC bus routes (e.g., 85 Sheppard East) connect from subway terminals; GO Transit and regional buses have seasonal services. Driving: follow signs off Highway 401 to Meadowvale Road and the zoo’s parking lots.

• Purchase tickets online to avoid weekend lines, and arrive before 10:00am to see animals at their most active.
• Use the zoo's map to plan a route-gates and enclosures cover a very large area (over 710 acres) and transfer buses are available inside the park.
• Check the daily schedule for feedings and keeper talks; these programs are informative and help observe species-specific behaviors.