Item - 2026.ZB24.7
Tracking Status
- This item will be considered by Toronto Zoo on October 16, 2026.
ZB24.7 - Strategic Initiatives and Guest Engagement Update
- Consideration Type:
- ACTION
- Wards:
- All
Origin
(October 1, 2026) Report from the Chief Operations Officer, Toronto Zoo
Recommendations
The Chief Operations Officer, Toronto Zoo, recommends that the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo:
1. Receive this report for information.
Summary
This report provides the Board of Management with an update on key strategic initiatives led and supported by the Zoo Operations Division that advance the Guardians of Wild Strategic Plan (2025-2028). The report highlights early performance of Glow in the Wild, the implementation of complimentary school field trips for publicly funded Toronto schools, and the significant attendance, engagement and revenue opportunities generated through the birth of Maple, the Zoo’s pygmy hippo calf.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact resulting from the adoption of the recommendation in this report.
Background Information
(October 1, 2026)
Report from the Chief Operations Officer, Toronto Zoo, on Strategic Initiatives and Guest Engagement Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-290546.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-290546.pdf