Description

Essentials about Vancouver Aquarium in brief

The Vancouver Aquarium (officially Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre) is one of the city’s most popular attractions. It is the largest aquarium and marine biology research center in Canada and among the five largest in North America. Located in Stanley Park, the facility is home to some 300 species of firths, thousands of invertebrates, over 50 species of amphibians, and 60 mammals and birds. Animals can be seen in a variety of climate/themed areas, including Canada’s Artic, the Tropic Zone and the Wild Coast. Currently, the stars among the aquarium’s inhabitants are sea otters, sea lions, walruses, penguins and sloths.

Dolphins and whales at Vancouver Aquarium

For several years, there has been public controversy over the keeping and breeding of whales and dolphins in aquariums. Many scientists consider the captivity of these animals and the breeding program of the Vancouver Aquarium to be scientifically unacceptable. However one may feel about it, a visit to the aquarium is certainly a very informative and also entertaining experience for all age groups.

Website

vanaqua.org

Opening hours

Admission fees

Adults: $38.00

Seniors (Ages 65+): $30.00

Teenagers (Ages 13 – 18): $30.00

Students: $30.00

Children (Ages 4 – 12): $21.00

Small children (Ages 3 and under): free

For more information on discounts and annual passes, see the website.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

Bus line 19: Stop Rose Garden Lane @ Bay 1

By car:

Parking is available on site.