Updated zoo map (a good portion of it is devoted to future exhibits in 2012 + 2013): http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_recreation/documents/ZooMap_REV4.pdf Saito Centre Map (the all-indoor, worst part of the zoo): http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_recreation/documents/SaitoCentre_REV4.pdf Details on the $50 million in construction projects: Construction :: City of Edmonton
Will they do something with the SAITO center once the new areas have come up? Replace it or renovate it with a different purpose?
Since I already reviewed Edmonton Valley Zoo on my 50 day, 50 zoo/aquarium road trip thread I uploaded over 60 photos into the ZooChat gallery today. Polar Extremes: Arctic Shores is the shiny new exhibit complex and I uploaded lots of photos of that brand-new area. The city of Edmonton has a million people and it is the capital city of Alberta and yet the zoo receives only 10% of the annual visitors as found at the Calgary Zoo. The city of Calgary has 1.2 million people and 1.2 million visit the zoo each year, and since it is only 2.5 hours from Edmonton I wonder how many Edmontonian's make the trek south to view the very nice Calgary Zoo? I know that I would!
There is a 10 week old female Fur Seal Pup named Nika, wo has just recently gone on exhibit. Global Edmonton | Edmonton Valley Zoo has a new addition
I'll be making a trip out to the EVZ tomorrow, and was wondering if any of you other zoo chatters had anything you wanted pictures or info on ?? If so, just post it here, and I will help to the best of my abilities
A female wolf has died at the zoo. The article also mentions some psycho unleasing a dog on their guinea pigs and leaving poisoned oragnes to kill of the pigs the dog didnt find, in 2010. What would make someone do something so sick? Sun News : Wolf death at Edmonton zoo sparks investigation
A new male red panda Kalden has arrived to breed with female Pip. Edmonton Valley Zoo shows off new red panda - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
The animal of the year was announced... the winner was Echo the Arctic fox. Edmonton Valley Zoo announces Animal of the Year
Heres an article about the progress the zoo is having with its 25 year renewal program. Valley Zoo highlights ambitious renewal: First phases of 25-year redevelopment on display
The zoo is on google earth street view. You can see Lucy in her yard. https://maps.google.ca/maps?oe=UTF-...95802&ei=X_NNU6fZBqLw2gWW3YDQAg&ved=0CKkBEPwS
The zoos head vet, Dr. Milton Ness, has passed away. They are now looking for a replacement to help care for the zoo's animals. Dr. Ness was very involved in the fight to keep Asian Elephant, Lucy, at the zoo. What his passing might mean for her fate remains to be seen. Man who tended to Lucy the elephant dies | Home | Edmonton Sun
Sad to hear of his passing. He wasn't quite old to begin with … During is 7 year tenure he brought big changes and improvements to the zoo, including a completely modernized Veterinary Hospital.
Tundra, a two year old male Arctic Wolf, recently arrived from Amsterdam is now on display with the zoo's seven year old female, Shilah. The zoo isnt expecting pups from the pair given Shilah's age but they said it would be a nice bonus. Wolf arrives at Valley Zoo | Home | Edmonton Sun
they should seriously turn valley zoo into an artic/ antaric theme zoo. Edmonton has the best environment for cold weather animal.
A new exhibit and entrance will debut shortly. The Wander Trail exhibit features life along the North Saskatchewan River. The new entrance is called A Grove of Light and is supposed to be interactive. Valley zoo gets entrance facelift and new exhibit - Edmonton - CBC News
More info on the new facilities. Visitors flock as new zoo facilities opened in Edmonton | Edmonton | News | Edmo
The zoo now has a radically different map in comparison to the previous design: http://www.edmonton.ca/attractions_events/documents/EdmontonValleyZooMap.pdf
This seems to be the sort of design most zoos are switching to for their maps. Its good, easy to see everything and makes sense. I think the trails are very helpful too. Animal icons would have been handier than a legend though.
