Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg

Name: Assiniboine Park Zoo
Address: 460 Assiniboine Park Dr., Winnipeg, Canada
Telephone: (204) 987-6000

#36 among attractions in Winnipeg

Park, Zoo

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Facts and practical information

Assiniboine Park Zoo is an 80-acre zoo at the west end of Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It has been best known for decades for its polar bear exhibit, of which the old enclosure was replaced in 2013 with Journey to Churchill. ()

Opened: 1904 (120 years ago)Area: 80 acres (0.125 mi²)Species: 200Elevation: 748 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 49°52'15"N, 97°14'5"W

Address

460 Assiniboine Park Dr.Assiniboine South (Assiniboine Park)Winnipeg Canada

Contact

(204) 987-6000

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Day trips

Assiniboine Park Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bruce Park, Pavilion Gallery Museum, Jewish Heritage Centre, Assiniboine Park.

0.6 miNE
Memorial
Bruce Park, Winnipeg
15 min walk • Bruce Park is a 13-acre urban park located at 1966 Portage Avenue, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The park is bordered to the south by the Assiniboine River, to the east by Douglas Park Road, to the west by Deer Lodge Place, and to the north by Portage Avenue.
~1120 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Pavilion Gallery Museum, Winnipeg
6 min walk • The Assiniboine Park Pavilion is a landmark building at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is today one of Winnipeg's most familiar landmarks.
1.2 miE
Museum
Jewish Heritage Centre, Winnipeg
30 min walk • The Jewish Heritage Centre hosts the Marion and Ed Vickar Jewish Museum of Western Canada in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The museum opened in 1998 and displays the Jewish history of settlement in Western Canada.
0.7 miSW
Green space with a zoo and theatre
Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg
19 min walk • Assiniboine Park is a park in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, located along the Assiniboine River. The Winnipeg Public Parks Board was formed in 1893, and purchased the initial land for the park in 1904. Although in use before then, the park officially opened in 1909. It is named for the Assiniboine people.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Varsity View, Winnipeg
31 min walk • Varsity View is one of the original neighbourhoods of the Charleswood community in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and also a part of the Assiniboine South neighbourhood cluster.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
St. James-Assiniboia, Winnipeg
28 min walk • St. James-Assiniboia is a major community area in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As it encapsulates most of the city ward of St. James, which includes the major St. James Street, the area itself is often simply referred to "St...
1 miN
Sport venue, Sport
St. James Civic Centre, Winnipeg
27 min walk • The St. James Civic Centre is a multipurpose recreation complex located in the St. James district of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The complex features an indoor ice hockey arena, swimming pool, and auditorium. Built in 1967, the St. James Civic Centre is owned and operated by the City of Winnipeg.
0.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Tuxedo, Winnipeg
15 min walk • Tuxedo is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created by redistribution in 1979, and has formally existed since the provincial election of 1981.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Assiniboine Park Zoo?

Nearby attractions include Pavilion Gallery Museum, Winnipeg (6 min walk), Bruce Park, Winnipeg (15 min walk), Tuxedo, Winnipeg (15 min walk), Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg (19 min walk).

How to get to Assiniboine Park Zoo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Assiniboine Park Zoo:

Train

Train Ride (2 min walk)

Bus

Westbound Roblin at Shaftesbury West • Lines: 18, 67, 79 (7 min walk)
Eastbound Roblin at Shaftesbury West • Lines: 18, 67, 79 (7 min walk)