Registration - In-house Organization

Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo / Kyle Burks, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo
Previous in-house organization names
Responsible Officer Name: Kyle Burks, President and CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2007-10-23
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 960043-16081

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 132

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 2

Version 31 of 49 (2020-10-01 to 2021-06-03)

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Version 31 of 49 (2020-10-01 to 2021-06-03)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Budget
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Health
Industry
Infrastructure
International Relations
International Trade
Regional Development
Science and Technology
Small Business
Tourism

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Business development funding to promote investment in the zoo, its programs and research by firms and donors in the Pacific Rim. Sources may include Western Economic Diversification.
Cultural Spaces Canada or other funding to enhance/ upgrade our facilities for conservation education and experiential learning.
Major capital infrastructure funding to update, renew or replace exhibits and facilities. Sources to be determined.
Request funding to support capital, research and animal care activities associated with a joint federal/provincial and other initiatives on species at risk or in serious decline.
Seek assistance to boost tourism at the Calgary Zoo, one of the top tourism attractions west of Ontario. Sources may include Western Economic Diversification.
Seek funding to support capital and research related to major catastrophic disease resulting from the activities of humans in close proximity to animals (i.e. avian flu, mad cow disease). Sources to be determined.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Parks Canada (PC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

The Calgary Zoological Society's mission is to take and inspire action to sustain wildlife and wild places. Through research focusing on conservation reintroduction and breeding of endangered species, community conservation, educational programming for all audiences and connecting visitors with wildlife, the Calgary Zoological Society promotes conservation and encourages environmental stewardship. The vision of the Calgary Zoological Society is to be Canada's leader in wildlife conservation.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Clement Lanthier, President & CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

The Zoo's facilities and programs are accessible to all. As well, there are several annual membership types: gate pass holders, Engage members and Inspire members. Each provides a variety of benefits.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2019-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy	$47,291.00	No
City of Calgary	$9,410,508.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
1300 Zoo Road NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7V6
Canada

Telephone number: 403-232-7726
Fax number: 403-237-7582

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Clement Lanthier, President & CEO | No public offices held
Len Wolstenholme, Senior Advisor, External Relations | No public offices held

Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo	2023-09-11	current
Calgary Zoological Society (Calgary Zoo)	2008-10-23	2023-09-11
Calgary Zoo	2008-07-02	2008-10-23

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Calgary Zoo

Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Kyle Burks	2025-01-13	Current
Jamie Dorgan	2024-07-01	2025-01-13
Clement Lanthier	2007-10-23	2024-07-01

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Organization

Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo / Kyle Burks, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 31 of 49 (2020-10-01 to 2021-06-03)

Version 31 of 49 (2020-10-01 to 2021-06-03)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization