The Calgary Zoo was established on St. George 's Island in 1929 with 36 mammals and 78 birds . By 2006 , it had expanded to over 1,000 animals with 290 different species with exhibits from Destination Africa , Canadian Wilds , Australia , Botanical gardens , Eurasia , Prehistoric Park and South America . This area was severely damaged in the 2013 flood in southern Alberta
2013 flood
2013 Alberta floods
Bridgeland, Calgary