Rating based on a visit Thursday afternoon.
PROS
- Trails are shaded by lots of trees.
- Many spots to to sit and rest or have a picnic.
- Public washroom and a water fountain by the entrance
- Free admission but you should make a donation at the kiosk at the front gate; they need some help!
- Free neighborhood parking.
- Across the street from the Toronto Necropolis
- A short walk away from Cabbagetown stores and eateries.
CONS
- The pens don't allow very much interaction between the animals and people. It's not a petting zoo and you're not allowed to feed the animals.
- The animals could use some grooming.
- The enclosures are awkwardly designed and make it difficult to locate the animals.
- No information about the animals to make it interesting (names, back stories, interesting facts)
- The bigger pond was covered completely by duckweed, you can't even see the water.
- The grounds need to be better maintained: overgrowth of vegetation, large bald patches in grass, flowerbeds messy.
- No staff to welcome visitors or answer questions. The few staff I did see were busy doing work in areas away from the public.
TIP:
- Come when there's an event to make your trip worthwhile.