Location: The Toronto Zoo is set in the beautiful Rouge Valley. The Main Entrance is located on Meadowvale Road, Scarborough, north of Highway 401 (Exit #389 eastbound and westbound). The Zoo is accessible by car and public transit.

For T.T.C. information call (416) 393-4636 or visit ttc.ca.
For Go Transit call (416) 869-3200 or visit gotransit.com.

Animals: The Zoo has over 5,000 animals representing over 500 species.

Attendance: Approximately 1.3 million visitors per year.

Walking trails: There are over 10 km (six miles) of walking trails.

Size: 287 hectares (710 acres). One of the largest zoos in the world.

Zellers Discovery Zone*: Explore Zellers Discovery Zone, featuring the Kids Zoo, a dynamic, interactive children’s wildlife experience, Splash Island, an exciting two-acre water play area and the Waterside Theatre, home of exciting family entertainment.

Food: Open daily – Peacock Café (variety of hot and cold light fare, assorted snack foods and frozen treats), Africa Restaurant (Harvey’s). Open seasonally – Americas Restaurant (Harvey’s, Mr. Sub and Yogen Fruz) including our outdoor Polar Patio (draft beer, coolers, Pizza Pizza) and Beavertails (hot pastry), Africa Restaurant (Pizza Pizza), Simba Safari Lodge (North American and African fare), Simba Patio (draft beer, coolers), Twiga Duka snack bar (Pizza Pizza). A variety of snack bars and frozen treat carts are located throughout the site.

Gift Shops*: There are seven gift shops and kiosks located throughout the Zoo site.