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18Jan

CAZA Director & Business Owner Presents to Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs: Ontario government needs to cover costs associate with CAZA members’ animal rescue efforts

Ottawa – January 18, 2022 – Today Paul Goulet, Founder and Owner of Little Ray’s Nature Center and director on the board of directors for Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CA... Read More

6Oct

CAZA Recognizes Excellence in Animal Care and Conservation: CANADIAN ACCREDITED FACILITIES AWARDED INDUSTRY AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

(OTTAWA, ON) October 6, 2021 – At the Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Annual Awards of Excellence ceremony, held virtually this year, winners of the 2021 Outstanding Ac... Read More

1Sep

Two Canada-Born Cheetah Now Hunting Successfully on Zimbabwean Reserve

(September 1, 2021) An international team of conservationists from The Aspinall Foundation, Parc Safari and Imire Rhino & Wildlife Conservation are celebrating after two captive-born che... Read More

11Aug

Vancouver Aquarium Officially Reopens on August 16

(VANCOUVER) August 11, 2021 – The Vancouver Aquarium is excited to officially reopen on Monday, August 16th. Along with a new 4D Theatre Experience, the Aquarium will also unveil its... Read More

9Jun

CAZA Welcomes Recognition of Saskatchewan Government in New Regulations New Zoos will now be required to be CAZA accredited

OTTAWA (June 9, 2021) – Last week the Government of Saskatchewan updated The Captive Wildlife Regulations to help protect native wildlife and ecosystems, and to ensure that public heal... Read More

13Apr

Accredited Zoos and Aquariums Federal Budget Expectations Remain Firm: “Most Recent Survey of Members Reaffirms Need for Federal Assistance to continue beyond June 2021”

OTTAWA (April 13, 2021) Next week the federal government will bring down the first budget in almost two years, accredited zoos and aquariums will be looking for ongoing support in 2021. “O... Read More

17Mar

Accredited Zoos and Aquariums 2021 Preparations Well Underway: Renewed optimism on the horizon, Canada’s accredited zoos and aquariums prepare for safe return of visitors

OTTAWA (March 17, 2021) – “As Canadians approach Spring 2021 with renewed optimism under the pandemic reality, Canada’s 29 accredited zoo and aquariums are preparing for increased ... Read More

8Feb

Canadian Accredited Zoo Rewilds Two Cheetahs to Zimbabwe: Parc Safari (Hemmingford, QC), The Aspinall Foundation, and Imire Rhino and Wildlife Conservation cooperate to aid in cheetah repopulation in Zimbabwe

OTTAWA (February 8, 2021) – CAZA is proud to highlight a significant animal conservation effort of one of its accredited zoos located in Hemmingford, Quebec. Parc Safari today made it ... Read More

29Jan

Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Congratulates Assiniboine Park Zoo: Assiniboine Park Zoo reopening an example of industry standards at work

OTTAWA (January 29, 2021) – “Today the Assiniboine Park Zoo will open to its members and the public will be able to return on Saturday, January 30th, this is great news not only for ... Read More

5Jan

Quebec’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums Need Guidance: Expected new Quebec lockdown measures need to account for zoo animal welfare

(January 5, 2021) – Quebec media reports today indicate residents in the Province of Quebec can expect the provincial government to announce that effective Saturday, January 9, 2021, e... Read More

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