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An artist's rendering of the installation: Animal Crossing Location. A moose and calf cross at a crosswalk.

Animal Crossing Location

The moose is a quintessential Canadian animal: massive, iconic, and wild. It represents the strength and beauty of the northern landscape. Most people, especially children, don’t get the chance to see one up close due to the risk, but by recreating a moose and its calf at full scale…

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An artists rendering of the Castor Lantern Installation: a beaver.

Castor Lantern

This sculpture, shaped in the iconic profile of a beaver, serves as a vibrant, illuminated tribute to one of Canada’s most emblematic and industrious animals: the beaver. Constructed using recycled metal framing, its perimeter holds translucent, blue-toned acrylic panels etched…

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An artist's sketch of the art installation: Gulo Luna: A badger on a half moon.

Gulo Luna

The Gulo Luna ice sculpture melds light and ice to celebrate the wolverine, a species that thrives in Northern Canada. Predominantly nocturnal animals, Gulo Luna positions this rarely seen wonder on a half moon. Wolverines can be vicious scavengers and hunters, and have even…

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An artists rendering of the installation Hidden Giants: A sturgeon

Hidden Giants

Hidden Giants elevates secretive Lake Sturgeon to ethereal heights, inspiring a sense of connection and awe with one of our largest and most unseen neighbours, and the protection of our waterways. Lake Sturgeon, Alberta’s largest and oldest fish, can can be found in the North and South…

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An artist's rendering of the installation Neighbours of the North: a wolf on black background.

Neighbours of the North

Neighbours of the North celebrates the captivating beauty and mystique of the Arctic wolf, the opening of the R. Mallot Arctic Wolf Habitat, and our new wild neighbours, Aspen & Anuri, who now call the Edmonton Valley Zoo home. In 2024, Aspen and Anuri joined the Edmonton Valley Zoo…

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An artist's rendering of the installation Night Flight, a glowing Owl.

Night Flight

Like a ghost in the night, Night Flight pays homage to the nocturnal North American Barn Owl. Barn Owls are birds of prey. Specialized hunters at the top of the food chain, they possess excellent low-light vision and can easily spot prey in the darkest of nights. Even more incredibly, their ability to…

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An artist's rendering of the art installation: Bee Bee Queue

The Bee Bee Queue

Bee Bee Queue is an illuminated garden path featuring dozens of brightly buzzing bumblebees, inviting the viewer to check out some of our fine friends’ favourite foods. This year, artist Trew Facks lays out a gently illuminated garden path consisting of luminescent, chest-high…

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PREVIOUS ART INSTALLATIONS

Image of Friendly Faces

Friendly Faces

Friendly Faces is a series of bright, playful domes with endangered animals’ faces vinyled on to them. The 2’ and 3’ diameter domes flash with a variety of fun colours, taking an open field and transforming it into an engaging space for viewers to interact with various creatures.

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The art installation Grey's Glow glows blue during Zoominescence 2024.

Grevy’s Glow

Grevy’s Glow is an art installation dedicated to illuminating the success story of conservation efforts at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, highlighted by the joyous birth of a baby Grevy’s zebra on July 23, 2023. By showcasing this remarkable achievement, Anthony hopes to encourage a deeper understanding…

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Stripes in the Shadows Art Installation 2024

Stripes in the Shadows

Stripes in the Shadows draws inspiration from the Grevy’s zebra, known for their unique and striking stripes. As visitors step into this installation, they are greeted by a series of five intricately designed lanterns, each with different zebra-themed cutouts.

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A photo of the Art Installation Curious Firefox.

Curious Firefox

CURIOUS FIREFOX NIGHTS 25 LOCAL ARTISTS 10 INSTALLATIONS 125+ VISITORS 30,000+ CURIOUS FIREFOX AN ICE SCULPTURE "Curious Firefox" is an ice sculpture carved on-site by renowned ice, snow, and sand sculptor Cliff Vacheresse. It will depict a Red panda reaching out to...

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An image of the Art Installation STaDa the Red Panda

Tada the Red Panda

TA-DA THE RED PANDA NIGHTS 25 LOCAL ARTISTS 10 INSTALLATIONS 125+ VISITORS 30,000+ TADA! THE RED PANDA A RED PANDA LANTERN Red pandas are on the endangered species list, with fewer than 10,000 remaining worldwide. However, thanks to the hard work of the Edmonton...

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A Whale's Tale Art Installation 2024

A Whale’s Tale

A Whale's Tale NIGHTS 25 LOCAL ARTISTS 10 INSTALLATIONS 125+ VISITORS 30,000+ A WHALE'S TALE AN ODE TO THE HUMPBACK WHALE A Whale's Tale will depict a 6'Lx6'H, 3D Humpback Whale sculpture frolicking in the ocean waves. Whaling off the coast of British Columbia,...

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Leapfrog Art Installation

Leapfrog

The childhood game of leapfrog is best played with someone your size. With that in Mind, the installation “Leapfrog” is a human-sized glowing Leopard Frog, ready to play with you (or at least, pose for a photo!) “Leapfrog” symbolizes the Edmonton Valley Zoo’s dedication…

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An image of the illuminated Northern Lights Art Installation

Northern Spirits

“Northern Spirits” centers around a striking seven-foot hexagonal structure, serving as an art installation and a fantastic photo opportunity. This installation is designed as an ode to many iconic northern animals — such as the bison, polar bear, bighorn sheep, reindeer, snowy owl…

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An image of the "Luv Each Otter" Art Installation.

Love Each Otter

Love Each Otter, two six-foot tall North American River Otters, celebrates the success story of…

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Artists rendering of the Impact Installation

Impact

“Impact” is an art installation that displays what people can achieve when working together.

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