About Us
The Riverview Park and Zoo operates as a department of the Peterborough Utilities Commission.
Mission
To provide the citizens of Peterborough with an outstanding accessible recreational and educational facility in a park setting, inspiring a love of nature and wildlife.
Vision
A national leader in education and accessibility. Connecting people to nature to ensure diversity for future generations.
Values
Appeal to all age groups within the City of Peterborough.
Ensure accessibility for all members of the community.
Reinvest in the community through continuing improvement of the Park and Zoo facilities, habitats and capital assets.
Follow professional zoological practices, to embrace and promote excellence and best practices to enhance and support the zoo animal health conservation efforts.
Support and advance wildlife and environmental conservation. Promote conservation awareness and action through educational programming and community leadership.
Maintain a balance between Park and Zoo facilities.
Maintain and create passive use of undeveloped areas while optimizing the benefits of our premium location.
Visually and physically, connect all parts of the Park and Zoo property.
Ensure harmonization with water treatment operations and take advantage of available opportunities to promote water conservation.
Maintain sound environmental, water-quality protection practices.
