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  • SFFP&Z Designated A National Historic Site!

    You'll want to know that the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo site will be celebrating its 100 year anniversary in 2013 and has been designated a National Historic Site. The Forestry Farm in its 55 years as a working nursery station shipped out 147 million trees for shelterbelts and reforestation in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba?

  • Speeding Grizzlies

    An adult Grizzly bear can attain speeds of up to 60km/hr. However, they have never been clocked at over 30km/hr in Saskatoon school zones!

  • Heavy Eaters

    Lions eat up to 10 lbs. of meat a day, tigers 10-15 lbs. and Grizzly bears 30 lbs of fish, meat, fruits and vegetables a day.


  • The Saskatoon Zoo Foundation

    The Saskatoon Zoo Foundation is an organization of volunteers that raises funds for capital improvements within the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. The Saskatoon Zoo is the only one in Saskatchewan and is accredited by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The Park and Zoo receive over 200,000 visitors annually.

    Recent Saskatoon Zoo Foundation Commitments/Activity through Fundraising

    Project Value of Project Zoo Foundation
    Contributions
         
    Raptor Roost $150,000 $125,000
    ARK Phase I $600,000 $600,000
    ARK Phase II $375,000 $375,000
    Flight Rehab Centre $260,000 $260,000
    Playground $250,000 $250,000
    Bear Exhibit $325,000 $275,000
    Education Centre $1,220,000 $885,000
    Monkey House $225,000 $25,000
         
    TOTAL $3,405,000 $2,795,000



    The Saskatoon Zoo Foundation Board is composed of the following members for 2010/2011:

    Board Member Position
       
    Randy Moore President
    Andy Davidson Vice-President
    Keith Tallon Past-President
    Tim Trainor Treasurer
    Jules Hrapchak Director
    Ross Fraser Director
    Keith Weisgerber Director
    Veronique Larlham Director
    Ivan Bergerman Director
    Lindy Pelletier Director
    Judy Harwood Director
    Bill Peterson Director
       
    Barrie Meissner Executive Director
    John Moran Zoo Manager

    For more information please contact:

    Barrie Meissner at the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation,

    1903 Forestry Farm Park Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7S 1G9

    306.975.2241 306.975.3326 Fax

    www.saskatoonzoofoundation.ca

Recent Projects

Affinity Learning Center


Kinsmen Bear Exhibit


The Animal Themed Accesible Park Playground


The PotashCorp Ark Visiting Animal Exhibit


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New Additions

The Saskatoon Zoo receives guest animals, wildlife that requires rehabilitation, as well as new exhibit animals that will reside permanently at the Zoo. Watch here for more information.

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Ongoing Projects

Watch for new and ongoing project information as we continue to work on funding future development at the Saskatoon Zoo.

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