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Your Zoo. For the animals. And for you!
Alive. Up close and protected. Grizzly Bears, Grey Wolves, Bald Eagles. A gateway to the world of native Saskatchewan animals. Bison, Elk, Lynx, Owls, Hawks. And to exotic visiting animals. African Lions, Bengal Tigers… A living museum.
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Did you know…
that the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation has raised nearly 3 million dollars for the Saskatoon Zoo?
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A Respectful Experience
Today, zoos around the world are sanctuaries for the threatened and endangered species we find housed at the Saskatoon Zoo and Forestry Farm. Our zoo is here to provide a vital link between ourselves and the natural world.
The lessons of a shared earth are understood when we can see, hear, smell a wild creature.
The friends of the Saskatoon Zoo and Forestry Farm are people like you. Men and women who believe in creating and supporting a respectful 'lived' experience for themselves, for their children and visitors to Saskatoon.
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Saskatoon's Zoo is growing, with help from individuals and organizations. You can be part of the growth. There are many ways to contribute to the operating and capital projects happening at our great zoo. Now is an opportune time to become involved. Click to find out how you can become a part of the zoo family.
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Saskatoon Zoo Foundation and WestWind Aviation ZOOGALA Interrupted Due to Inclement Weather
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 21, 2011
The Saskatoon Zoo Foundation thanks everyone who braved the inclement weather to attend the WestWind Aviation ZOOGALA on Friday, June 17th, 2011. It is unfortunate that due to the heavy rain and strong wind this event had to be cancelled within an hour of its start. Fortunately, and thanks to the immediate cooperation of all those in attendance, there was not major damage and no injuries reported during the evacuation of the ZOOGALA premises.
"Indeed, the weather turned against us on Friday night, but we want to ensure all of our guests, sponsors and volunteers that we will be back next year with the same great event they have come to expect every year"
assured Randy Moore, Chair of the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation.
We will be contacting everyone by letter/email that purchased a ticket to ZOOGALA providing information and options for them to consider with regards to their tickets. We will also announce a special prize draw selected from our list of ZOOGALA ticket purchasers.
Funds derived from special events such as ZOOGALA allow the Zoo Foundation to support capital developments such as the new Kinsmen Grizzly Bear Exhibit, the Lions Club Flight Rehabilitation Conservation Centre, PotashCorp Ark Phase 2, Affinity Learning Centre and the McDonalds Playground.
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The Saskatoon Zoo Foundation is an organization of volunteers dedicated to raising funds for capital improvements within the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. The long term goal is to provide diversified recreational and educational programming to citizens of Saskatchewan via a zoological, horticultural, and Heritage Park.
For more information, contact:
Barrie Meissner Saskatoon Zoo Foundation Executive Director
Phone 306.975.2241 or Email
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A Letter from the Executive Director
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 21, 2011
Dear ZOOGALA Supporter
First and foremost, thank you for your support of ZOOGALA, the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation and – most of all – the Saskatoon Zoo. Your help is very much appreciated.
We are all disappointed that extreme weather brought an early conclusion to this year's ZOOGALA celebrations. No one understands better than the people inside the tent that safety required a quick conclusion to the evening. Evacuation was simply the only option. Still, we very much regret there wasn't more of an opportunity for you to experience Zoogala and take part in the spectacular food and fun.
We want to take this early opportunity to provide you with a variety of options in an attempt to set things right.