Forestry Farm Park and Zoo
| Forestry Farm Park and Zoo | |
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| Type | Municipal |
| Location | 1903 Forestry Farm Park Drive Saskatoon, SK, CA S7S 1G9 |
| Created | 1966 |
| Operated by |
City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon Zoo Society and Saskatchewan Perennial Society |
| Open |
All year |
| Official name: Forestry Farm Park and Zoo National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Designated: | 1990 |
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 designated a National Historic Site of Canada.[3] 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:
- Forestry Farm House (The Superintendent's Residence) - is a historical farm house of a Georgian brink design built in 1913 located within the park.[4] The building was officially designated a heritage property on July 3, 1990.[5]
- 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 [6]
- Paws Inn Concession and Gift Shop - A Concession Stand and Gift Shop operated by the Zoo Society [7]
- Meditation Garden - Cared for by the Perennial Society [8]
- Heritage Rose Garden - Cared for by the Perennial Society [9]
- Zoo - The zoo facilities
- Demonstration Forest - Original demonstration forest once part of the nursery.
Zoo [edit]
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.[10] The Zoo is accredited by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums and contains over 80 species of animals.[2]
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.[10] The society later changed its name to the Saskatoon Zoo Society.
References [edit]
- ^ "Saskatoon Zoo Society". A brief history... Archived from the original on 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ a b Layout 1 (Page 1)
- ^ Forestry Farm Park and Zoo National Historic Site of Canada. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Leisure Services
- ^ http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/development/services/heritage_properties/superintendents_residence.asp
- ^ Kinsmen Express Zoo Train
- ^ Saskatoon Zoo Society
- ^ Meditation Garden2
- ^ Heritage Rose Garden
- ^ a b Saskatoon Zoo Society
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