PR for 2006
06/11 ~ Greater Vancouver Zoo welcomes Juvenile Diabetes for the Walk to Cure
Greater Vancouver Zoo - PRESS RELEASE
Greater Vancouver Zoo welcomes Juvenile Diabetes for the Walk to Cure Diabetes
Over
2000 people entered the Greater Vancouver Zoo yesterday to participate
in the annual "Walk to Cure Diabetes". The Zoo was thrilled to host the
walk for the fifth year in a row that provided complimentary admission
to all who participated, and our
congratulations goes out to all those who took part and helped raise over $230,000 in the fight against diabetes.
06/22 ~ Greater Vancouver Zoo Giraffe delivers her first baby yesterday
Greater Vancouver Zoo – PRESS RELEASE
Date: June 22nd 2006
For Immediate Release
Greater Vancouver Zoo Giraffe delivers her first baby yesterday
Aldergrove – On Wednesday, June 21st, 2006, the Greater Vancouver Zoo
female Giraffe (Eleah) delivered her first baby to the world.
06/20 ~ GV Zoo Opens One of the Largest Hippo Enclosures in Canada
Greater Vancouver Zoo – MEDIA ADVISORY
Date: June 20th 2006
For Immediate Release
Greater Vancouver Zoo Opens One of the Largest Hippo Enclosures in Canada
05/31 ~ GV Zoo hosts a Press Conference today at 12:30 pm PST
Greater Vancouver Zoo – PRESS RELEASE
Date: May 31st 2006
For Immediate Release
Greater Vancouver Zoo hosts a Press Conference today at 12:30 pm PST
05/29 ~ Greater Vancouver Zoo attends “Miracle Day” at Abbotsford Costco
Date: May 29th 2006
For Immediate Release
Greater Vancouver Zoo attends “Miracle Day” at Abbotsford Costco
On Saturday May 27th the Greater Vancouver Zoo stepped out with partner Abbotsford Costco, to help them with their Miracle Day in support of BC Children’s Hospitals. It was a huge success with more than 2,600 people attending and raising over $2,000 at the Carnival, which had everything from face painting, Constable Cuff and Ishda Fish the Clown.
07/05 ~ GV Zoo loses their baby Giraffe despite round-the-clock efforts
Date: July 5th 2006
For Immediate Release
Greater Vancouver Zoo loses their baby Giraffe despite round-the-clock efforts
Aldergrove – It is with great sadness that the Greater Vancouver Zoo has to report on the loss of our baby giraffe. Our female giraffe, Eleah, began to give birth early in the morning of Wednesday June 21 and after much deliberation; it was decided to intervene since it was clear she would not be able to deliver without assistance.
09/25 ~ Community Appreciation Day
Date: September 25th, 2006
For Immediate Release
Community Appreciation Day - Saturday September 23
The sun was shining as over 1200 people entered the Greater Vancouver Zoo on Saturday to participate in our Community Appreciation Day. It was a day of thanks….as the Zoo wanted to express our appreciation to all of our supporters throughout the year.
10/23 ~ Indoor “Animalasium - Educational Training Centre” opens up!
Greater Vancouver Zoo – PRESS RELEASE
Date: October 23, 2006
For Immediate Release
Indoor “Animalasium - Educational Training Centre” opens up
Thanks to all of our wonderful teachers who came out on Friday October
20th (Teacher’s Professional Day), to be the first to preview our new
indoor “Animalasium – Education Training Centre” at the Greater
Vancouver Zoo!
06/02 ~ Vancouver Sun Letters to the Editor
Subject: letter to the editor
Editor of the Vancouver Sun.
Dear Sir/Madam
Please accept the following submission as a response to the article by Nicholas Read regarding Hazina the Hippo: (sorry for the verbosity, but there is a lot to address)
Letters to the Editor:
Editor of the Sun,
