It is almost that time of year again! The Victoria Bug Zoo sells Praying Mantis egg cases every spring for both entertaining pets and natural pest control in gardens. To accommodate demand for the oothecas (egg cases) we are taking…
Bug Zoo Blog: End of a Reign
For anyone who has visited the Bug Zoo before, it’s hard to argue that the ant colony spanning an entire wall is not captivating and awe inspiring in its whirlwind of activity. Even for seasoned staff members, it’s easy to…
Eclipse hours
To allow our staff to enjoy the rare solar eclipse, the Bug Zoo will be closed from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday, Aug 21. We encourage you and your families to safely enjoy this celestial event and join us…
Summer hours at the Bug Zoo
As of June 19th, the Victoria Bug Zoo is opening one hour earlier so you can spend even more time with all the animals throughout the summer. We will be open from 10AM – 4PM on weekdays, and from 10AM – 5PM on…
Snow closures
The Victoria Bug Zoo closed early February 8th in order to allow our staff to get home safely before the snow covered everything. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. For Feb 9, please reload this page for updates.…
Holiday hours ending
Our extended holiday hours will be ending this weekend. Starting Monday, January 2nd, our hours will be 11-4 weekdays and 11-5 weekends. Be sure to stop by and see our ever-changing animals!
Holiday Hours
All of us here at the zoo hope the holiday season is going well for you and your family! Starting on December 17th, we will be opening one hour earlier so you can spend even more time with all the…
Out for the season – egg cases
The end of the mantis egg case season has come. We hope everyone who bought one has fun with these little critters. In the mean time, stop by the Bug Zoo to see some praying mantis in action! For anyone…
Video: Kidoons and the Victoria Bug Zoo!
Watch the newest episode of the Kidoons Productions BUSTER BEAR adventure. Learn about leaf cutter ants and see some of our most photogenic bugs up close! Click the photo below for more educational videos of Buster Bear travelling across Canada.
New Bugs!
Stop by the Victoria Bug Zoo to meet some of our new bugs. Including…. Velvet Ants, Stink Beetles Bark Scorpions AND MORE!!