Overview
Inside Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium is Canada's largest aquarium and has been a center for marine conservation and research since opening in 1956. Around 70,000 marine animals call it home, including beloved sea otters, beluga whales from Canada's north, Humboldt penguins, and moray eels, offering a survey of Pacific Coast ecosystems in one visit. A 4D theater, Amazon rainforest exhibit, and overnight Sleepover programs make it a hit with families. It also runs Canada's largest marine wildlife rescue and rehabilitation program. Admission CA$45. Inside Stanley Park.
Opening Hours
Daily 10:00-17:00 (varies by season)
Travel Tips
Combine with a Stanley Park bike ride for an efficient day. Don't miss the sea otter feeding times (10:30 and 14:30).
Hotels near Vancouver Aquarium
Hotels and guesthouses in Vancouver, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Other attractions in Vancouver
Stanley Park
A massive 405-hectare downtown park famous for its Seawall promenade and totem poles.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
A thrilling 140m-long suspension bridge 70m above an old-growth forest.
Granville Island
Vancouver's cultural hub, packed with artisan studios and a fresh produce market.
Gastown
Vancouver's birthplace - a historic district of cobblestone streets, Victorian buildings, and a famous steam clock.
Grouse Mountain
A North Vancouver mountain resort - take the gondola up for Vancouver views, skiing, and grizzly bears.
English Bay Beach
A popular downtown beach famed for sunsets and as the venue for the August Celebration of Light fireworks festival.
Vancouver Lookout
A 168m observation deck at Harbour Centre with sweeping 360-degree views of Vancouver.