Aquarium ・ Canada ・ Vancouver

Vancouver AquariumVancouver Aquarium

Opened in 1956 in Vancouver's Stanley Park, British Columbia, it is Canada's first public aquarium. It keeps a large collection including roughly 300 species of fish, and is well known for sea otters, sea lions, and seals. Ranked the largest aquarium in Canada and among the largest in North America, it also operates a marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation program.

Exterior of Vancouver Aquarium
Photo: GoToVan / CC BY 2.0 / Source / cropped

Basic Information

Vancouver Aquarium basic information
TypeAquarium
LocationCanadaVancouver
OpenedUnconfirmed
Official / Social

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FAQ

When did the Vancouver Aquarium open?
It opened on June 15, 1956, and is Canada's first public aquarium. Source
What animals can visitors see there?
Marine mammals such as sea otters, sea lions, and seals, alongside a large collection that includes around 300 species of fish. Source
Learn More About This Facility’s Animals 350 species

Last verified: / Source: vanaqua.org