Toronto Zoo
The full agenda, as filed
All 13 items in the clerk’s order. Each carries the city’s own words: the staff recommendation, what the body decided, and its status. Nothing below is written by us.
ZB15.1received
Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy
Kathy Koch, Executive Director, Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy will give a presentation on Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the presentation for information.
ZB15.2received
Toronto Zoo Operational Update
Dolf DeJong, Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo will give a verbal presentation on Toronto Zoo Operational Update.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the verbal update for information.
ZB15.3adopted
Winter Accessibility - Tiger Boardwalk and Habitat Expansion Project - Additional Work
This report recommends amending the Construction Agreement for Request For Quotation 43 - Tiger Boardwalk and Habitat Project to complete additional work.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Authorized the Director, Project Management, or designate, to negotiate and amend the Construction Agreement for Request For Quotation 43 - Tiger Boardwalk and Habitat Project up to the amount of $5,521,708.18, excluding applicable taxes.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Project Management, Toronto Zoo recommends that: 1. The Toronto Zoo Board of Management authorize the Director, Project Management, or designate, to negotiate and amend the Construction Agreement for Request For Quotation 43 - Tiger Boardwalk and Habitat Project up to the amount of $5,521,708.18, excluding applicable taxes.
ZB15.4adopted
This report provides an annual summary of the Toronto Zoo's Conservation Science research, education, communication, community engagement and outreach, partnerships, and conservation breeding and monitoring programs.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the report (March 21, 2025) from the Chief Science Officer, Toronto Zoo for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Science Officer, recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receive the 2024 Impact Report for information.
ZB15.5adopted
Attendance and Revenue Report - February 2025
This report will update the Board of Management on the visitor statistics and revenue results for the period 2025-01-01 through 2025-02-28. This report includes a dashboard highlighting some of the key metrics for 2025.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the report (March 17, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Transformation Officer recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receive this report for information.
ZB15.6adopted
2024 Disposal of Surplus Property
This report is intended to update the Board of Management on the disposal of surplus property at the Toronto Zoo.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the report (March 17, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Transformation Officer recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receive this report for information.
ZB15.7adopted
2024 Environmental Initiatives Report
This report provides an update to the Board of Management on the Toronto Zoo's environmental priorities and initiatives achieved in 2024, as part of its commitment to advancing sustainability and achieving net-zero operations by 2030. Throughout the year, your Zoo has continued to implement projects that enhance energy efficiency, water conservation, waste diversion, and biodiversity restoration, while fostering employee engagement and community participation to further reduce its overall carbon footprint and contribute to climate resilience within the local ecosystem.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the report (March 17, 2025) from the Director, Project Management, Toronto Zoo for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Project Management recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receive this report for information.
ZB15.8adopted
2024 Year-End Occupational Health and Safety Status Report
This report is intended to update the Board of Management on the employee accident rates and related safety initiatives for the 2024 calendar year.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the report (March 10, 2025) from the Chief Human Resources Officer, Toronto Zoo for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Human Resources Officer recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receive this report for information.
ZB15.9adopted
2024 Year-End Guest Safety Report
This report is intended to update the Board of Management on the guest incidents and related public safety initiatives for the 2024 calendar year.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the report (March 10, 2025) from the Chief Human Resources Officer, Toronto Zoo for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Human Resources Officer, Toronto Zoo recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receive this report for information.
ZB15.10adopted
This report is intended to update the Board of Management on the results of the post visit surveys conducted in 2024.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the report (March 20, 2025) from the Director, Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Director, Guest Experience recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receives this report for information.
ZB15.11adopted
Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre - Lease With University of Toronto Scarborough
This report seeks approval in principle from the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo on the terms of a lease arrangement between the City of Toronto, Toronto Zoo and the Governing Council of the University of Toronto for the use of dedicated and shared lab and classroom spaces by University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSc) for the purposes of delivering post secondary education programs at the Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Approved in principle the terms and conditions of a lease agreement (the "Lease") with the Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the "Tenant") in respect of the Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre at the property municipally known as 2000 Meadowvale Road (the "Leased Premises"), as set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (April 1, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo. 2. Authorized the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Zoo, on behalf of the Board, to negotiate and execute the Lease among the City of Toronto, Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo, and the Tenant, consistent with the terms and conditions contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to the revised report (April 1, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 3. Recommends that Toronto City Council, subject to completion of the applicable land transfer between the City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, to authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, on behalf of the City, to negotiate and execute the Lease among the City of Toronto, Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo and the Tenant consistent with the terms and conditions in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the revised report (April 1, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 4. Authorized the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Zoo to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement(s) with the Tenant, on terms and conditions based on Confidential Attachment 2 to the revised report (April 1, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo, including securing a contribution by the Tenant towards improvement and rental costs for the Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor. 5. Directed that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the revised report (April 1, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo remain confidential at this time as it pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Toronto Zoo and the City, and be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor following the completion of all transactions contemplated in the revised report (April 1, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo. 6. Recommends that City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to the revised report (April 1, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo remain confidential al this time as it pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Toronto Zoo and the City, and be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor following the completion of all transactions contemplated in the revised report (April 1, 2025) from the Chief Transformation Officer, Toronto Zoo.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Transformation Officer recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo approve in principle the terms and conditions of a lease agreement (the "Lease") with the Governing Council of the University of Toronto (the "Tenant") in respect of the Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre at the property municipally known as 2000 Meadowvale Road (the "Leased Premises"), as set out in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report; 2. Subject to the adoption of Recommendation 1, the the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo authorize the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Zoo, on behalf of the Board, to negotiate and execute the Lease among the City of Toronto, Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo, and the Tenant, consistent with the terms and conditions contained in Confidential Attachment 1 to this report, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; 3. Subject to the adoption of Recommendation 2, then the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo recommend that Toronto City Council, subject to completion of the applicable land transfer between the City of Toronto and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, authorize the Executive Director, Corporate Real Estate Management, on behalf of the City, to negotiate and execute the Lease among the City of Toronto, Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo and the Tenant consistent with the terms and conditions in Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 to this report, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; 4. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo authorize the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Zoo to negotiate and execute the necessary agreement(s) with the Tenant, on terms and conditions based on Confidential Attachment 2 to this report, including securing a contribution by the Tenant towards improvement and rental costs for the Toronto Zoo Community Conservation Centre, and in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; 5. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 remain confidential at this time as it pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Toronto Zoo and the City, and be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor following the completion of all transactions contemplated in the report; and 6. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and Confidential Attachment 2 remain confidential al this time as it pertains to a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the Toronto Zoo and the City, and be made public at the discretion of the City Solicitor following the completion of all transactions contemplated in the report.
ZB15.12received
Vacancy on the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo
The City Clerk's Office has received notice that Jonathan Tsao has resigned from the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo effective March 3, 2025. Staff from the Public Appointments Secretariat in the City Clerk's Office will lead a process to recruit applicants and help bring a nominated candidate to City Council for their consideration.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.
ZB15.13adopted
Potential Development Opportunity
This report seeks authorization from the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo to engage in discussions with a community partner for the purposes of exploring a potential development opportunity at the Toronto Zoo.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Approved the confidential instructions to staff in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 4, 2025) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo. 2. Directed that Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (April 4, 2025) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains information about an ongoing negotiation that affects the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Executive Officer recommends that: 1. The Toronto Zoo Board of Management approve the recommendations contained in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachment 1 remain confidential in its entirety, as it contains information about an ongoing negotiation that affects the Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo.