Greater Vancouver Zoo temporarily closed, conservation officers on site
CTV
People hoping to visit the Greater Vancouver Zoo were turned away at the gates Tuesday morning.
People hoping to visit the Greater Vancouver Zoo were turned away at the gates Tuesday morning.
A brief message shared by the facility on Instagram and Facebook stories addressed the closure with no details.
"Important announcement for all zoo guests. The Greater Vancouver Zoo will remain closed for today," the post said, with a picture of the closed gates.
"Thank you for understanding!"
At the zoo, RCMP and conservation officers were seen in a parking lot. By the afternoon, guests were being turned away at the front entrance of the zoo, which was gated.
One individual who tried to visit the zoo Tuesday morning told CTV News Vancouver they were turned away because of an "issue with an animal." They said nobody was being permitted in the park "due to public safety."
One park attendant said they hadn't been given any details about the incident.
