Updated for September 2026
The Best Zoos in Alberta
How this list is ordered: by how complete our listing is — how much we hold on opening hours, ticket prices, accreditation, photographs, animals and facilities. It is a measure of our own coverage, not a judgement of the venue. We hold no visitor scores or conservation assessments, so “best” here means every zoo in Alberta that qualifies for the list, fullest entry first.
Listed alphabetically
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Rides and attractions
Edmonton Valley Zoo
Zoo
Edmonton Valley Zoo, opened in 1959, is a zoo in Canada.
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Animal encounterOn-site diningParking
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Zoo in Calgary
Much of the site lies on St. George's Island, reached by C-Train light rail, by car along Memorial Drive, and on foot or bicycle beside the Bow River. It is run by a not-for-profit that is the oldest registered charity in Alberta. Structured programmes reach over 575,000 people a year.
More in Alberta
View all Alberta listingsOur ranking methodology
This is not a ranking. The 2 venues above are listed alphabetically by name, the same order used throughout this site. We do not collect visitor reviews, star ratings, ticket-sales figures or a conservation-impact score, so none of those exist here to rank by — “best” in this page’s title means every venue that qualifies for this list, not first-to-last by quality. If we ever add a data source robust enough to support an honest ranking, this note and the order above will change together.