Edmonton Valley Zoo, Urban zoo in Edmonton, Canada.
Edmonton Valley Zoo is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton in the North Saskatchewan River valley. Its Inner Zoo area dates largely from 1959, while the Makira Outpost lemur exhibit, built by Group2 Architecture Engineering, has a tent-like floating roof on concrete columns wrapped in textured rope, with steel tube branches meeting laminated wood beams overhead.
The facility opened in 1959 as Edmonton Storyland Zoo and has undergone several expansions and renovations since then. These changes reflect how the zoo adapted to evolving standards in animal care.
The zoo runs educational programs where visitors learn about wildlife protection and the importance of natural habitats. These activities help people connect with the animals in meaningful ways.
The zoo is easy to reach and offers free parking for visitors. There are marked pathways throughout the grounds, and comfortable shoes are recommended since the site is explored on foot.
The Makira Outpost, opened in 2007, keeps its lemurs on an island bounded by a water moat instead of walls, relying on the animals' dislike of water; railings keep visitors out rather than caging the lemurs. Each lemur group shares its enclosure with an African spurred tortoise.
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