Edmonton Valley Zoo
| Edmonton Valley Zoo | |
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One of the eight variations of the logo. | |
Entrance to the zoo | |
| 53°30′41″N 113°33′14″W / 53.51139°N 113.55389°W | |
| Slogan | Get Closer |
| Date opened | July 1, 1959 |
| Location | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Land area | 0.18 km2 (0.069 sq mi) |
| No. of animals | >350 (2020) |
| No. of species | 100 |
| Annual visitors | ~342,000 |
| Memberships | CAZA, WAZA |
| Director | Gary Dewar |
| Public transit access | 994 (summer only) ODT (to South Campus/Fort Edmonton Park station and West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre) |
| Website | www |
The Edmonton Valley Zoo (sometimes known simply as the Valley Zoo) is a zoo located in Edmonton, Alberta's river valley. The Edmonton Valley Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton and is open 364 days a year, closing only on Christmas. The zoo is currently accredited by Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums and is one of three accredited zoos in Alberta.