CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS

CAZA was formed in 1975 as a national, not-for-profit organization. It is the national voice of the zoo and aquarium community in Canada. Representing the leading zoological parks and aquariums, its purpose is to promote the welfare of animals and encourage the advancement of conservation, education, and science.

Canada’s accredited zoos and aquariums are a vital connection to the natural world for an increasingly urbanized population. With expertise they bring the reality of animals and their threatened environment to people in a way that raises awareness and motivates positive action to ensure the future of the world’s wildlife.

CAZA members help their estimated 11 million annual visitors understand and appreciate the diversity of nature and its importance to their survival. Canada’s accredited zoos and aquariums teach over 1,300,000 children and adults about the natural world, its varied species, the impact of human activities on that world and the actions that need to be taken to protect it and its wild inhabitants.

CAZA supports programs to preserve threatened species and their habitat and works to preserve the genetic diversity of species. CAZA also works to standardize professional conduct through a rigorous Code of Ethics and a comprehensive accreditation program.


This redesigned CAZA website was made possible by the generous financial support of the Government of Canada, through the Canadian Arts and Heritage Sustainability Program of the Department of Canadian Heritage.





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