Granby Zoo

Le Zoo de Granby Granby Zoo
Date opened	1953
Location	boulevard David Bouchard Nord Granby, Quebec, Canada
No. of animals	1,000
No. of species	200
Memberships	WAZA, AZA
Website	zoodegranby.com

The Granby Zoo (French : Le Zoo de Granby) is a zoo in Granby, Quebec, and is one of Quebec's major tourist attractions.

It was founded in 1953 by the mayor of Granby at the time, Pierre-Horace Boivin. ^[1] There are currently more than 1,800 different animals grouped into more than 200 species. ^{[2] [3]} The zoo has 516,000 visitors per year and contains animals from Africa, Asia, South America, and Oceania. Adjacent to the zoo is the Amazoo water park. The zoo also has an amusement park called "Parc Johnny Test Collection" which is named after the Johnny Test animated television series.

Exhibits and animals

Asia

The Asia section is home to a variety of animals. The Red panda, Siberian tiger, Yak, Przewalski's horse, Bactrian camel, and Japanese macaque are a select few of the Asia section's variety of animals. They also boast a geodesic dome designed by the same architect as Montreal's famous Biosphere.

Oceania

The Oceania section has a selection of different habitats. From the aquarium to the Australian Safari, they have many creatures from Oceania itself. To list a few: The Eastern Kangaroo, Cownose ray, Blacktip Reef Shark, Emu, Green Sea Turtle, Bennett's Wallaby, Barn Owl, Black Swan, Moon Jellyfish, and Rainbow Lorikeet. The large aquarium allows visitors to touch the stingrays. Also, during your "Australian Safari" you may encounter a Kangaroo crossing your path. You may even feed the Lorikeets. This is the most hands on section of the zoo.

South America

Animals include Andean condors, Jaguars, Boas, and Alligators.

2024 labour dispute

Of the zoo's 830 employees, 130 are unionized. ^[4] Their collective agreement expired on 31 December 2023. After negotiations stalled, the union adopted a ten-day strike mandate, and three strike days took place in July 2024. ^{[5] [6]}

On 22 July, management made a final offer, which was rejected. On 26 July, the union voted 91% in favour of an unlimited general strike but did not launch it. ^[7] On 29 July, the zoo declared a lockout, and the facility remained open to visitors. ^{[8] [4]}

During the summer, the zoo received 446,000 visitors, about 4,000 fewer than in 2023, below the target of 475,000. ^[9]

Talks improved in November 2024, with both sides noting progress. ^[10]

After 73 bargaining sessions, including 64 with a Ministry of Labour representative, a tentative agreement was reached on 20 February 2025 and approved by 99% of members. ^{[11] [12]}

Gallery

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  The entrance to the Granby Zoo
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  Petting Zoo
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  Flamingos
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  Hippos
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  Llamas
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  Monorail
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  Tiger
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  Wallaby.

See also

• Mumba, a gorilla who lived at the Granby Zoo from the 1960s until his death in 2008

References

1. Hume, J. A. (October 1, 1960). "Granby: Model for Ottawa's Zoo". The Ottawa Citizen . Retrieved 2021-08-02.
2. "Rendez-vous with nature at the Zoo de Granby". mtl.org. 12 July 2018.
3. The Kids Channel (2005-09-30). "The History of the Granby Zoo". KidsChannel.ca.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
4. "130 employés du Zoo de Granby sont en lock-out". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
5. "Grève au Zoo de Granby : « On souhaite que le message ait été capté par l'employeur »". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
6. Patenaude, Eric (2024-07-20). "Des employés du Zoo de Granby en grève". Le Granby Express (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-29.
7. Iyare, Osa (2024-07-26). "Granby Zoo employees vote 91% in favour of an indefinite general strike". CityNews Montreal. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
8. "Granby Zoo management locks out employees after strike mandate". CTVNews . 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
9. Savary, Jérôme (2024-09-08). "Le conflit de travail plombe les résultats du Zoo de Granby". La Voix de l'Est (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-29.
10. Savary, Jérôme (2024-11-21). "Zoo de Granby: «Le climat à la table est super bon»". Le Soleil (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-29.
11. Patenaude, Eric (2025-02-28). "Zoo de Granby: les offres patronales acceptées à 99 %". Calgary Farmyard (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-29.
12. "Une entente de principe a été conclue entre les syndiqués et le Zoo de Granby". La Presse (in Canadian French). 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2025-09-29.

External links

• Official website