Riverview Park and Zoo

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At Canada's only free CAZA accredited zoo, that's open all year long, there's lots to do year for every season.

Rotary Accessible Playground Project

The next chapter for Riverview Park and Zoo. A $1.4-million investment in Play, Inclusion & Community. The Rotary Club of Peterborough is going to match every donation up to $125,000! Donate today and talk to us about recognition options. 
People wander through a zoo park area with tall trees on an autumn day

Help Keep Your Zoo Free

From adopting an animal to volunteering, there are many ways to support Riverview Park and Zoo. Explore ways to help out that suit you today.

Animal Welfare

We work with our expert zookeepers, curator, nutritionist, veterinarians, enrichment and training committee, and animal health committee members to ensure that the animals in our care at Riverview Park and Zoo receive optimal care and thrive here. Have concerns or questions? We have an anonymous reporting program. 

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Riverview Park and Zoo Train Ride Now Open for the Season

All aboard! The Miniature Train is now open for the season for visitors at the Riverview Park and Zoo, 1300 Water St. N.

The train ride opening this season was delayed for work on the tracks, which has now been completed.

Visitors will be able to enjoy the Miniature Train, weather permitting, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through to the end of the Labour Day long weekend in September.

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With Respect

We respectfully acknowledge that Riverview Park and Zoo is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishinaabeg.  We offer our gratitude to the First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations.  May we honour those teachings and work together to protect our environment for generations to come.

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