Assiniboine Park Zoo remains closed as workers put the finishing touches on the Journey to Churchill exhibit but media got a sneak peek at the new entrance you'll go through when it reopens.

The Toronto Zoo is planning to renovate its main public entrance and gate with a new multi-purpose event and education space called "The Conservation Campus," according to its 2022 Master Plan.

Winnipeg's zoo gave a sneak peek of its new $5.5-million, 11,410-square-foot entrance on Tuesday, while addressing concerns by some about higher admission rates that will come into effect July 3.

A comparison of adult zoo admission rates across Canada: Granby (Que.) Zoo $35.95 Ripley’s Aquarium (Toronto) $29.98 Vancouver Aquarium $27.61 Toronto Zoo (summer rate) $26.67 Calgary Zoo $23 ...

Ground was broken this morning to officially mark the start of construction on a new entrance for the Assiniboine Park Zoo. The $5.5-million project is expected to be completed next spring.

The $5.5 million project is scheduled to be completed in spring 2014. It will be an 11,410-square-foot, multi-purpose facility located just east of the current zoo entrance at 2595 Roblin Blvd.