44°20′34.7″N 78°18′34.3″W / 44.342972°N 78.309528°W
| Riverview Park & Zoo | |
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| Location | 1300 Water Street Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7G4 |
| Land area | 55.5 acres (22.5 ha)[1] |
| No. of species | >40[1] |
| Memberships | CAZA[2] |
| Website | https://www.riverviewparkandzoo.ca/en/index.aspx |
The Riverview Park & Zoo is a park and zoo located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1933 by Ross Dobbin, general manager of the Peterborough Utilities Commission. In 1968, In 1968, the commission took over its operations. The zoo was accredited in 1985 and remains the only free admission accredited zoo in Canada. Parking is also free. It is funded through Peterborough Utilities Commission revenue and public donations. In addition to its animal exhibits, the zoo features a miniature train ride, a F-86 Sabre fighter aircraft on display, playgrounds, picnic areas and a disc golf course.[3] [1]
Animals at the zoo
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The first animals to be displayed at the zoo were two alligators, gifted to Ross Dobbin at a conference.[4]
The animals currently housed at the zoo include:
Attractions
edit- Disc golf course
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Ridable miniature railway
- Splash pad
References
edit- ^ a b c "Features and Attractions". peterboroughutilities.ca. Peterborough Utilities Group. Retrieved 27 April 2010.
- ^ "Members' Directory, Accredited Institution". caza.ca. Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ Riverview Park and Zoo: History". riverviewparkandzoo.ca. PTBO Canada. Retrieved April 17, 2024
- ^ "Riverview Park and Zoo: List of Animals". riverviewparkandzoo.ca. PTBO Canada. Retrieved April 17, 2024
- ^ "A Sulawesi Forest Turtle Hatched At Riverview Park & Zoo". 11-14-2016. ptbocanada.com. PTBO Canada. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ The Peterborough Examiner. "Endangered species turtle born at Riverview Park and Zoo".
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