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Monday 11am - 4pm Tuesday 11am - 4pm Wednesday 11am - 4pm Thursday 11am - 4pm Friday 11am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 4pm

Victoria Bug Zoo Inc.

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Victoria Bug Zoo Inc.

Welcome to the amazing world of bugs! A must-see mini zoo specializing in multi-legged critters from around the world. Call or email for more information.
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The Victoria Bug Zoo provides a look into the amazing world of insects, arachnids, and their relatives. Come in and discover over 40 species of bugs including giant walking sticks, beautiful praying mantis, glow-in-the-dark scorpions, and Canada's largest ant colony. Bug tour guides provide a safe and fun bug handling experience for the more adventurous. If you are in Victoria, be sure to stop by

for this many-legged adventure! Our gift shop has unique gifts for visitors of all ages. Pick up a fun book, stuffy, local hand-crafted gift, or even some edible bugs! The Bug Zoo's party room is available for rental for birthday parties, staff parties, or any other bug loving get-together! Like our page for up to date information, special events, contests, and photos! Feel free to post pictures from you visit to the Bug Zoo or any bugs you would like identified!

11/12/2024

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11/08/2024

15% off the Black Bug Zoo Logo T shirts until the end of the month( and while supplies last) ! We need to make some room for the new ones coming at the end of the month!

Oh and also 15% off our baseball hats just cuz

T shirts are limited in size due to limited stock but come in youth and adult unisex sizing. Hat is adult sized.

10/31/2024

One more day of Halloween discounts! Receive 10% off all Bug Zoo pinned bugs! Wear a costume for an extra special treat!

In store only. Unfortunately, they don’t ship well.

10/30/2024

JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN!! The spookiest bug there is, Ticks! Swing by to learn about these little guys and why it’s so important to check yourself before you wreck yourself!

Thank you Public Health Canada and Virus1334 Agency for this display.

10/24/2024

So many pinned bugs waiting for their forever home ✨

If they have a Bug Zoo sticker on them, they were made my Karlee from buggos who passed away at the zoo. No bug zoo sticker on the back? That means they were made by !

All Bug Zoo pinned bugs will be 15% off on October 27th during our evening Halloween event! 5pm-8pm.

10/23/2024

COME VISIT US ON SUNDAY!!!!!

10/09/2024

Next up, our annual Halloween Market!

There are still a few spots left for our insect pinning workshop too!

10/01/2024

Slots still available for the Giant Water Bug Pinning workshop!

ALSOOOO , this just in SECOND VAMPIRE RAT WORKSHOP IS OFFICIAL! It’s just before the Halloween Night on October 27th! 8 spots only, they will go fast!

Don’t forget, if you are booking on your phone, you need to turn your phone horizontal to see the insect pinning link after you’ve clicked the “book now” button on the workshops page of our website.

09/30/2024

As many of you know, today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A day to remember and honor the children lost to residential schools and highlight the impact that colonialism continues to have on Indigenous lives.

We encourage you to continue learning and respecting about the land you occupy and the people who once lived there.

One day is not enough, but it is a start.

09/24/2024

ate it up with a these new pieces for our gift shop! Soon to be available online but will be available in store today!!

09/18/2024

New merch and restock alert!!!! We have the stag beetle bags in again, and the brand new desert rain from bags from ! Thank you so much!!!!

09/13/2024

drop!!!! Some incredible new items for the giftshop!

09/11/2024

Baby Tarantulas are now available (in store only)! We have some slings but most of these fuzzy friends are juveniles.

Come in or email us for the full list! Availability is limited.

09/09/2024

Oops! We had it in our calendar wrong! Our event with is on Saturday the 28th!

09/05/2024

Spooky events coming your way!

More info on our website or through our link tree!

09/03/2024

And just like that, summer is over! Thank you to everyone who visited us this busy summer season. We appreciate all of your continued love and support!

As all the little roaches (and human children) make their way back to school this week, we are starting to gear down into our off season hours.

Our hours are now
Weekdays: 11a-4p
Weekends: 10a-4p

As the days get shorter, buggy bed times starts earlier!

Keep an eye out for a fun Halloween announcement later this week! It’s never too early to start celebrating 🎃

09/02/2024

Visit us at the UVic Move in Fair! We are here until 3pm!

08/30/2024

Our sweetest boy Chad IV has passed on. He will be loved forever!

Address

631 Courtney Street
Victoria, BC
V8W1B8

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 4pm
Tuesday	11am - 4pm
Wednesday	11am - 4pm
Thursday	11am - 4pm
Friday	11am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.victoriabugzoo.ca/

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@fossil.forager drop at the Bug Zoo!! Available in store only.

Couldn’t make it to the Halloween market?? We bought up some goodies from the vendors and it will all be available in store while supplies last! Dont forget, the Bug Zoo at Night event is coming up fast! Get those costumes ready and book online now!

I’m not crying, you’re crying

We can’t wait to see you all there!! We will be bringing lots of pinned bugs and @thebrassirisstudio will be bringing lots of Bug flash🪲

Atlas moth caterpillar in the house!

Say it back

Melting time for Louisa! She did such a great job!

Thank you for another great year!! We couldn’t have done it without you, our amazing and passionate staff, and of course, the BUGS! 2023 was an exciting year with some incredible highs (getting 100k+ followers on Tik Tok) and some sad lows (saying goodbye to Helga, our Burgundy Goliath). All that being said, we can’t wait for what 2024 has in store for us! Ps we are closed today because bugs gotta celebrate too