Calgary petting zoo temporarily closed after avian flu cases reported – GLOBAL

October 19, 2025

A popular Calgary petting zoo and farm has had to close its doors temporarily after Alberta Health Services confirmed nine cases of avian flu in poultry.

According to the agency, Primary Care Alberta was notified on Thursday of nine poultry cases of the avian flu at Butterfield Acres in Foothills County, which also operates a petting zoo.

Officials said the facility was closed voluntarily from Oct. 13 to 17, and a formal order was issued by AHS on Oct. 17.

Butterfield Acres must stay closed until the conditions of the order are met and until public health inspectors and medical officers of health deem it safe to reopen.

Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/11484832/alberta-butterfield-acres-farm-closed-avian-flu-cases/