A Zoo in Canada is a zoological park which is also known as menagerie or an animal park and is a facility in which animals are housed in required enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they all may breed.
Below are the Top 10 Famous and Beautiful Zoo in Canada:
1. Calgary Zoo: Calgary Zoo is situated in Bridgeland, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, this park is located east of the downtown of Calgary city and adjacent to the East Village neighbourhood. You can access this beautiful park via Calgary’s C-Train light rail system, by bicycle and footpath via the Bow River pathway and by car via Memorial Drive. A large portion of this zoo is situated on the St. George’s Island in Bow River.
2. Edmonton Valley Zoo: This Edmonton Valley Zoo is a very beautiful zoo located in the heart of Edmonton, it is river valley of Alberta. The City of Edmonton own and operate this Edmonton Valley Zoo and remains open for 364 days a year, just closes on Christmas. Presently, this zoo is accredited by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
3. British Columbia Wildlife Park: The British Columbia Wildlife Park is located in a land area of around 106-acres in Kamloops, British Columbia. This British Columbia Wildlife Park is a member of the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
4. Greater Vancouver Zoo: The Greater Vancouver Zoo is one of the very beautiful and largest zoos in Canada and is located in a land area of 120-acres in Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada.
5. Victoria Bug Zoo: The Victoria Bug Zoo is located in downtown Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and is a two-room minizoo, it is only one block north of Fairmont Empress Hotel. The Victoria Bug Zoo Incorporated owns and operates this Victoria Bug Zoo.
6. Assiniboine Park Zoo: Assiniboine Park Zoo is a very beautiful zoo which was established in 1904 at the Western end of The Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In the year 1956, The Zoological Society of Manitoba was formed to provide the funding and vision for the zoo. The Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited this zoo.
7. Magnetic Hill Zoo: The Magnetic Hill Zoo is a large 16-hectare zoo which is located adjacent to the Magic Mountain and Magnetic Hill in the Magnetic Hill Area of Moncton, New Brunswick. This zoo has more than 400 animals, which makes this one of the largest zoos in Atlantic Canada.
8. Oaklawn Farm Zoo: The Oaklawn Farm Zoo is a very beautiful zoo situated in Aylesford, Nova Scotia, Canada. This zoo was opened in the year 1984 and is a family owned operated zoo by Ron and Gail Rogerson. This zoo boasts a huge display of Primates and Big Cats in Eastern Canada. This 50-acre zoo is located in a rural area of Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley and includes a huge variety of reptiles, birds and mammals.
9. Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park: This Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park is a part of Provincial Park System of Nova Scotia. It is a wonderful wildlife park located in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada. This 40-hectare park includes a playground, a picnic area, hiking trails, an interpretive centre and animals.
10. Jungle Cat World: Jungle Cat World is named after “Orono Exotic Cat World,” it is a wildlife park which was established by Wolfram and Christa Klose in 1983. This park is located in Orono, Ontario, Canada, which is just 45 minutes east of Toronto. Jungle Cat World has a number of other birds and mammals aside from its cats.
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