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Vancouver 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.

Opened
June 15, 1956 · 70 years of history

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Exterior of Vancouver Aquarium
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Basic Information

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TypeAquarium
LocationCanadaVancouver
OpenedJune 15, 1956 Source
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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

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Greater Vancouver Zoo — 09:00–18:00 — — —
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