ZOO RISKS CLOSURE WITHOUT $10.9M CASH INJECTION
The $10.9M needed for repairs and updates at the Valley Zoo are included in what City Council must consider in budget deliberations. There are a number of problems that need to be addressed to make the zoo safe for animals, staff and the public. If the problems are not addressed the zoo could be required to relocate some animals and could lose its annual operating permit from the province and its accreditation with the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Should the city invest the $10.9M to keep the zoo open?