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Meadow, Our Resilient River Otter

Posted on Friday, March 14, 2025 09:13 AM

March 12, 2025

At the end of last year, Riverview Park and Zoo welcomed Meadow, a new native river otter, to join our group of three male otters. A comprehensive introduction...

Help support our capital campaign to replace the miniature train ride

News Release - Miniature Train Ride Repaired

Posted on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 02:05 PM

August 14, 2024 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RIVERVIEW PARK & ZOO TRAIN REPAIRED

Peterborough, Ontario

The Riverview Park and Zoo’s James Hamilton Railway is now open!

The James...

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Rotary Education Centre 10-Year Anniversary

Posted on Thursday, August 01, 2024 10:25 AM

July 31, 2024

Ten years ago today, we were celebrating the grand opening of the Rotary Education Centre at Riverview Park and Zoo! 

Built through the generous support of both...

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Come Hang Out with our New Sloths

Posted on Friday, June 07, 2024 04:04 PM

On your next visit to Riverview Park and Zoo, be sure to stop by and say hi to our new two-toed sloths who join us from Little Ray's Reptile Zoo and Nature Centre.

Currently...

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