Toronto Zoo
The full agenda, as filed
All 12 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.
ZB2.1received
Health and Safety Presentation
The Manager, Health and Safety Services, Toronto Zoo, will give a presentation to the Board.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.
ZB2.2received
Toronto Zoo Operational Update
The Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo, will give a verbal presentation on operations at the Toronto Zoo.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received the item for information.
ZB2.3adopted
Roof Replacement & Skylight Repairs at Caribou Café, Africa Restaurant, Hyena, Hippo - Tender Award
This report recommends the award of the Request for Tender for RFT-56-Roof Replacement & Skylight Repairs at Caribou Café, Africa Restaurant, Hyena, Hippo project.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Approved the award of Request for Tender RFT-56 - Roof Replacement and Skylight Repair at Caribou Cafe, Africa Restaurant, Hyena Hippo Buildings to Provincial Industrial Roofing and Sheet Metal Co Ltd. in the amount of $737,050.00, excluding applicable taxes.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo, recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo approve the award of Request for Tender RFT-56 - Roof Replacement & Skylight Repair at Caribou Cafe, Africa Restaurant, Hyena Hippo Buildings to Provincial Industrial Roofing and Sheet Metal Co Ltd. in the amount of $737,050.00, excluding applicable taxes.
ZB2.4adopted
Design-Build Wildebeest Building - RFP Award
This report recommends the award of the Request for Proposals for Design-Build of the Wildebeest Building project.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Approved the award of the Request for Proposals RFP-68 - Design-Build Wildebeest Building to Twin Contracting in the amount of $1,042,000.00, excluding applicable taxes.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo approve the award of the Request for Proposals RFP-68 - Design-Build Wildebeest Building to Twin Contracting in the amount of $1,042,000.00, excluding applicable taxes.
ZB2.5adopted
Design-Build Greenhouse Retrofit - RFP Award
This report recommends the award of the Request for Proposal for Design-Build of the Greenhouse Retrofit project.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Approved the Request for Proposal RFP-44 - Design-Build Greenhouse Retrofit award to Twin Contracting in the amount of $870,000.00, excluding applicable taxes.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo, recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo approves the Request for Proposal RFP-44 - Design-Build Greenhouse Retrofit award to Twin Contracting in the amount of $870,000.00, excluding applicable taxes.
ZB2.6adopted
Volunteering and Engagement Report 2022
This report will update the Board of Management on the activities of the Volunteering and Engagement Unit for the year 2022. The volunteer team consists of Year-Round Volunteers, Summer Volunteers, Wildlife Health Centre Volunteers, and Zoo Ambassador Student Volunteers.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Received the report (January 25, 2023) from the the Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo, recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receives this report for information.
ZB2.7adopted
Learning and Engagement Programs Report 2022
This report will update the Board of Management on the primary activities and achievements of the Learning and Engagement Branch at the Toronto Zoo for 2022. Learning and Engagement oversees a wide variety of programs that support the Strategic Plan. These include school program offerings and teacher resources, a roster of public programs, virtual experiences, and summer camps.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Received the report (January 25, 2023) from the the Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Director, Strategic Communications & Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo, recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receives this report for information.
ZB2.8adopted
Attendance and Revenue Report - December 2022
This report will update the Board of Management on the visitor statistics and revenue results for the period ending 2022-12-31. This report includes a dashboard highlighting some of the key metrics for 2022.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Received the report (January 25, 2023) from the Controller, Finance, Toronto Zoo, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Controller, Finance, Toronto Zoo, recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receive this report for information.
ZB2.9adopted
2022 Year-End Health & Safety Status Report
This report is intended to update the Board of Management on the employee accidents and related safety initiatives for 2022 - the current calendar year.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Received the report (January 24, 2023) from the the Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo, recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receive this report for information.
ZB2.10adopted
2022 Year-End Guest Safety Report
This report is intended to update the Board of Management on the guest accidents and related public safety initiatives for 2022.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Received the report (January 24, 2023) from the the Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo, recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receives this report for information.
ZB2.11adopted
Strategic Communications Report 2022
This report focuses on the primary activities and achievements of the Strategic Communications Branch at the Toronto Zoo for the year 2022. The Strategic Communications team oversees all of the public facing communications to connect our audiences to our animals, messages, events and activities and onsite marketing opportunities for our guests. Once again, our Strategic Communications team was faced with a challenging year balancing the exciting opportunities that accompanied a return to longer term "regular" on-site operations, paired with the ongoing content management of very successful digital and virtual audience connections that we have invested great effort into building during the past few years. Included in this report is a snapshot of some of the key activities, statistics and achievements of our efforts over the past year. Three attachments are included with this report to represent information visually.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Received the report (January 25, 2023) from the the Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo, for information.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Senior Director, Strategic Communications and Guest Experience, Toronto Zoo, recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo receives this report for information.
ZB2.12adopted
Toronto Zoo Infrastructure Projects
This following report will outline recommendations provided by the Chief Executive Officer regarding several projects.
The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo: 1. Authorized the Chief Executive Officer to award the design and construction of required structures as set out and within the maximum amount outlined in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 16, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo. 2. Authorized the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (February 16, 2023) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Zoo following the closing of any purchase transaction.
Staff recommendation as filed
The Chief Executive Officer recommends that: 1. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award the design and construction of required structures as set out and within the maximum amount outlined in Confidential Attachment 1. 2. The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo authorize the public release of Confidential Attachment 1 following the closing of any purchase transaction.