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Fundraising partner of @thetorontozoo, creating a world where wildlife and wild spaces thrive 🐾🌿

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Last Thursday, we got the chance to team up with @scarbororuns for the Oasis ZooRun Training Run! 🐢

With their help, we joined them on their regular Thursday runs out of Thomson Memorial Park. We also had some other special guests from the @tzwconservancy who brought the fun, and an epic @thetorontozoo prize pack! 💚

We had an absolute BLAST, and if you’re looking for a run club out east, be sure to join them on Thursdays!

Thanks to everyone who came out and made this run so special! 💚

#RunClub #RunCrew #TorontoRunning

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This week we teamed up with @runcrs & @tzwconservancy for an Oasis ZooRun Training Run 🐢💚 Safe to say we had an amazing time and just wait until you see the race swag. 👀🐢 Peep the adorable medals & shirts waiting for participants!

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I have posted in awhile so here are the last postcards for July 2026 #anythingfortheniecesandnephews #torontozoo #postcard #animalfunfacts #sendinglove does anyone know where is a good place to buy postcards? I think I have bought and send all of the options am currently at the Toronto zoo

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OUR THURSDAY GROUP RUN ON JULY 30🐢

Tomorrow we will be having a special run with @runcrs & @tzwconservancy for the upcoming Oasis ZooRun.

We will be having the option of a 3K OR 6K route!

❗️MEETING SPOT CHANGE: We will be meeting by the TENNIS COURTS. The main parking lot is closed due to Rib Fest set-up. Parking is very limited.

SCHEDULE
• 6:00 p.m. - Arrive and check-in.
• ⁠6:10 p.m. - Announcements & pacer intro
• ⁠6:30 p.m - 6K & 3K take off!
• ⁠7:00 p.m. - We’ll see everyone back at the park to hang out for some snacks and refreshments.

There will also be opportunities for draw prizes after the event as well!

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To view the full details of the position and apply, follow this link:

https://lnkd.in/ee-BzPAx

#Wildlife #Science #Conservation #Research #PostdoctoralFellow #Talent #JobAlert #IndigenousRelations #Toronto #Canada

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A gateway with a living story.

The Canadian River Otter habitat and Blanding's turtle head-starting program are planned as some of the defining moments of the new Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre, connecting visitors to animal care and conservation from the start of their visit.

#ConservationDesign #TorontoZoo #ZeidlerArchitecture #CanadianRiverOtter #BlandingsTurtle #Education

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The Oasis ZooRun is underway, and we’re excited to get things started with @scarbororuns and @tzwconservancy for a 6K and 3K training run! 👀🐢

We’ll have the Community Team out in full force with additional pacers from @scarbororuns 💙. There will also be snacks and refreshments after the run, and stick around to hear from the @tzwconservancy with a chance to win some prizes. 👀

For more information and to register, click the link in our bio! ✨

#TorontoRunning #RunCommunity #RunToronto

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Just a little day trip, a big world, and memories we’ll never outgrow. 🦁🦒✨

If you’re looking for a family day out, the Toronto Zoo is one of those places where every turn brings a little more wonder. Tiny footsteps, big smiles, and a day well spent. ❤️

#TorontoZoo #DayTripIdea #FamilyDayOut #MakingMemories #LittleExplorer ExploreOntario

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Toronto Zoo Guide: Save this before your next visit! 🦁

Did you know Toronto Zoo is home to 3,000+ animals and 300+ species across 700+ acres? "Largest Zoo by land in the World"

Here are the tips that made our family day easier:

🚂 Zoomobile tip:The zoo is BIG! The Zoomobile is worth it for little legs, seniors, or anyone who wants to save energy. It also takes you through a no access by foot animal area. 💯 recommended!

⚽ Summer fun: We visited during the Wild Summer of Soccer/FIFA activities — check the website to plan for fun bonus events alongside all the animal exhibits before going.

🥨 Pack snacks & water: A full zoo day gets long with kids, and this helps save money.

💰 Check "Ticket Discounts" before you go: Zoo has earlybird discount & also Look for offers like CAA, PRESTO promotions, and seasonal deals.

💙 Your ticket supports conservation: Every visit helps with animal care, research, and wildlife protection.

💦 Don’t skip the kids’ areas: Add time for splash activities, play spaces, and family fun beyond the exhibits.

📸 Save this for your next Toronto Zoo trip!

Toronto Zoo | Toronto family activities | Things to do in Toronto with kids | GTA summer activities | Ontario family outings | Toronto attractions | kids activities | summer day trips | fun things around scarborough

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Your midweek plans just got better. 🌅🤿

Join us every Wednesday evening for a valet-style dive at Humber Bay - rotating shore and boat weekly! Explore underwater, catch golden hour, and stick around for drinks and conversation afterward🍻

We’re almost full for July - link in bio for more information!

📍Humber Bay, Toronto
🗓 Every Wednesday
🤿 Certified divers welcome

#scuba #torontolife #adventure

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This year, your Toronto Zoo released 58 two-year-old Blanding's turtles into Rouge National Urban Park with Parks Canada, bringing our total number released into the park to 600 over the last 13 years.

At a time when many Ontario species are under threat from habitat loss and extinction, this program is especially important as we work to ensure populations not only survive, but recover and thrive. This collaborative initiative, co-led by your Toronto Zoo and Parks Canada, is part of ongoing recovery efforts for this at-risk species in the Greater Toronto Area.

Each turtle released is the result of years of dedicated care. Eggs are collected from a stable Ontario population and safely incubated at your Toronto Zoo before hatchlings are raised through our Blanding’s Turtle Headstarting Program. By the time they are released at two years of age, they are larger, stronger, and better equipped to survive in the wild.

Conservation takes time, and this moment is more than a decade in the making. It also highlights why long-term monitoring is so important. Our Field Conservation team continues to track released turtles, helping us better understand their survival, movement, nesting behaviour, and the future of this recovering population.

Want to help write the next chapter of this success story? 💚

Each year, the release of Blanding’s turtles into Rouge National Urban Park highlights the impact of long-term conservation efforts to recover this globally endangered species. As part of this broader initiative, the Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy’s annual Headstart Hero campaign invites the community to play a direct role in this work by naming a turtle.

Funds raised through this initiative support the Toronto Zoo’s Blanding’s Turtle Headstarting program, helping to provide essential equipment such as egg incubation supplies, turtle tank heaters, UV fixtures, and tracking transmitters. Contributions also support the new home of the program located within the Community Conservation Centre.

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