Forestry Farm Park and Zoo
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | Saskatoon |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Operated by | City of Saskatoon,
Saskatoon Zoo Society and Saskatchewan Perennial Society |
| Status | Open all year |
The Forestry Farm Park and Zoo is a forested park and zoo located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. The park was originally established as the Dominion Forest Nursery Station [1] and later Sutherland Forest Nursery Station. Between 1913-1966 was responsible for growing and shipping 147 million trees shipped across the northern prairie provinces. [2] The first shipment of trees were sent to farmers in 1916. The park is listed as a national historic site. The nursery grew caragana, ash, maple, elm, and willow. After the nursery closed in 1966 a portion was re-opened as a city park.
The park contains the following areas[3]:
- Forestry Farm House (The Superintendent's Residence) - is a historical farm house built in 1913 located within the park [4]
- Hall - With a capacity of 225 people
- Gazebo Picnic Site - With seating for up to 100 people
- Fishing Pond - A Pond stocked with Steelhead Trout (daily permit required)
- Kinsmen Express Zoo Train - Guided tour through the zoo area [5]
- Paws Inn Concession and Gift Shop - A Concession Stand and Gift Shop operated by the Zoo Society [6]
- Meditation Garden - Cared for by the Perennial Society [7]
- Heritage Rose Garden - Cared for by the Perennial Society [8]
- Zoo - The zoo facilities
- Demonstration Forest - Original demonstration forest once part of the nursery.
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The Zoo is housed within the park. In 1964 the Golden Gate Animal Farm ran into financial difficulties, the city agreed to acquire the animals and equipment; the zoo was then relocated to the park.[9] The Zoo is accredited by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums and contains over 80 species of animals [10].
The Saskatoon Regional Zoological Society was formed in 1976 to aid in the education program at the zoo and advance the care of the animals[11]. The society later changed its name to the Saskatoon Zoo Society.
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[edit] References
- ^ Saskatoon Zoo Society. A brief history.... Retrieved on 2008-05-20.
- ^ Layout 1 (Page 1)
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- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Leisure Services
- ^ Kinsmen Express Zoo Train
- ^ Saskatoon Zoo Society
- ^ Meditation Garden2
- ^ Heritage Rose Garden
- ^ Saskatoon Zoo Society
- ^ Layout 1 (Page 1)
- ^ Saskatoon Zoo Society
