Killman Zoo

Killman Zoo
Date opened	April 1, 1988 (1988-04-01)
Location	237 Unity Road East, Caledonia, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada
Land area	33 acres (130,000 m²)
Number of species	25
Owner	Mark and Rhonda Killman

Killman Zoo is located approximately 4 kilometres or 2.5 miles north of Caledonia in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. It was opened on April 1, 1988, as a natural progression of the Killman's Wildlife Sanctuary.

Summary

This rural zoo is located 2 kilometres or 1.2 miles east of Highway 6 at 237 Unity Road East. It is a privately owned and operated zoo using 9 acres (36,000 m²) of trails on a property spanning 33 acres (130,000 m²). There are gift shops and picnic facilities; which allow guests to eat pre-packaged food at the zoo. Tamer animals like dwarf goats and baboons can be petted by people of all ages at the special petting zoo portion of the attraction. People with wheelchairs are able to access the sights with wheelchair-accessible trails.

The Killman family that operates the zoo are descended from the Seneca, Onandaga and Mohawk Tribes of the Canadian First Nations. An adult ticket costs nearly $15 plus HST while a child's ticket costs around $8 plus HST. The zoo is an ongoing project and expansion is commonly taking place

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The Killman Zoo

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Coordinates: 43°06′09″N 79°54′51″W / 43.1025°N 79.9143°W / 43.1025; -79.9143