Canada's second largest zoo is home to more than 1,000 animals from all over the world, as well as a variety of fish and insects in natural habitat enclosures. It also features a prehistoric park with 19 life-size animatronic dinosaurs on display. The botanic gardens include a 20,000 square foot (1,858 sq metre) conservatory and butterfly garden and a special Rocky Mountain exhibit featuring many indigenous Alberta animals, including the endangered Whooping Crane. The zoo is situated close to the downtown area, on St George's Island.

Address: 1300 Zoo Road NE

Website: www.calgaryzoo.com

Telephone: (403) 232 9300

Opening times: Open daily, from 9am to 5pm

Admission: C$21 (adult), C$13 (child). Other concessions are available