Sunflower star has weird way of eating Vancouver Aquarium 2026-09-28 | Sunflower star has weird way of eating
Sea Otter Cam | Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2023-10-11 | Watch our playful otters explore their habitat online before you see them in person during your next visit to Vancouver Aquarium.
Sea Otter Cam | Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2023-10-10 | Watch our playful otters explore their habitat online before you see them in person during your next visit to Vancouver Aquarium.
Sea Otter Cam 2 | Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2023-05-27 | Our fan-favorite sea otter cam is back! Watch our playful otters explore their habitat online before you see them in person during your next visit to Vancouver Aquarium.Due to some construction work on our Wild Coast over the next few days, our veterinary team will be moving the otters off display overnight. As a result the otter cams will be offline from 5 pm-9 am daily. We apologize for the inconvenience however the welfare of our animals is our first priority.
Sea Otter Cam 2 | Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2023-05-26 | Our fan-favorite sea otter cam is back! Watch our playful otters explore their habitat online before you see them in person during your next visit to Vancouver Aquarium.Due to some construction work on our Wild Coast over the next few days, our veterinary team will be moving the otters off display overnight. As a result the otter cams will be offline from 5 pm-9 am daily. We apologize for the inconvenience however the welfare of our animals is our first priority.
Sea Otter Cam | Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2023-05-26 | Our fan-favorite sea otter cam is back! Watch our playful otters explore their habitat online before you see them in person during your next visit to Vancouver Aquarium.Due to some construction work on our Wild Coast over the next few days, our veterinary team will be moving the otters off display overnight. As a result the otter cams will be offline from 5 pm-9 am daily. We apologize for the inconvenience however the welfare of our animals is our first priority.
Fintastic Fall Days at the Vancouver Aquarium, Coming Soon Vancouver Aquarium 2022-09-23 | For a limited time, get hands-on in our NEW Spooky Wet Lab and experience up-close encounters with colorful snakes, super cool spiders and more. Embark on an immersive adventure with a new Splash and Bubbles 4-D Experience® and explore among more than 65,000 amazing animals, all surrounded by fun and festive fall decor. Discover new spooky surprises for the whole family during Fin-tastic Fall Days. www.vanaqua.org/fall-days
Hope and Sechelts morning walk! Vancouver Aquarium 2022-08-23 | Hope and Sechelt enjoyed a lovely morning walk around the Aquarium! Penguins are naturally curious creatures, and they love getting to explore before we're open to the public.
Explore an immersive new experience | Wildlife Rescue: Miracles in Conservation Vancouver Aquarium 2022-05-26 | A wildly immersive new experience is coming to Vancouver Aquarium! For a limited time only, enjoy an up-close look at incredible animals like a Burmese Star Tortoise and Crested Gecko and learn about the innovative ways these species are being rescued. Plus, get hands-on with interactive displays and ask the experts all your endangered animal questions during small group presentations. Wildlife Rescue: Miracles in Conservation allows guests to explore the wonder of these endangered species. Visit today to explore and discover your role in their rescue and conservation.
Hermes the harbour seals groundbreaking kidney procedure Vancouver Aquarium 2022-05-13 | Harbour seals have unique kidneys that make kidney stones very difficult to treat. When 23-year-old Hermes was diagnosed with kidney stones, our veterinary team reached out to the urology department at VGH for advice. Urologist Dr. Ben Chew recommended a new technology under trial at VGH, which was successful in breaking up Hermes' kidney stones! We're thrilled to have Hermes happy, comfortable, and back in our main seal habitat at the Aquarium.
Dive Into the Season at the Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2021-12-21 | Returning family favorites and NEW seasonal experiences make a splash this holiday season at the Vancouver Aquarium! Plan your visit today at vanaqua.org.
Family Fun at Holiday Splash Vancouver Aquarium 2021-11-23 | Returning family favorites and NEW seasonal experiences make a splash this holiday season at the Vancouver Aquarium! Plan your visit today at vanaqua.org.
Fintastic Fall Days at the Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2021-10-20 | Treat your family to not-so-spooky fun during our all-new Fin-tastic Fall Days! Let your little ones explore our Trick-or-Trout maze, reconnect with our 65,000 amazing animals, and be immersed in our new SCOOB! 4D Experience® movie. Get into the spirit of the season with Dress-Up Days and trick-or-treat giveaways on Halloween. There's a fall full of fintastic fun waiting for your family. Plan your visit today!
Fin-tastic Fall Days at the Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2021-10-20 | Explore the only aquatic fall experience in the Lower Mainland at the newly reopened Vancouver Aquarium! This October, treat your family to our first-ever Fin-tastic Fall Days where you can explore our Trick-or-Trout maze, immerse yourself in our brand-new SCOOB! 4D Experience® movie, and try tasty seasonal treats! Explore Canada's largest aquarium and reconnect with our 65,000 amazing animals, all surrounded by the warm hues of familiar fall colors! But hurry -- this fall fun won't last long. Plan your visit today: vanaqua.org/visit/tickets
Vancouver Aquarium’s Future Assured Under New Ownership Vancouver Aquarium 2021-04-22 | Leaders from Herschend Enterprises, the Vancouver Aquarium and Ocean Wise discuss their excitement and optimism for the future. Video from our press conference on April 15, 2021.Read more: vanaqua.org/application/files/9316/1850/3548/VancouverAquariumFutureAssured_15April2021.pdf
Veterinary Technician Week 2020 Vancouver Aquarium 2020-10-16 | It's Veterinary Technician Week! Veterinary technicians are an indispensable part of any veterinary medical team, but nowhere more than at the Vancouver Aquarium, an Ocean Wise initiative. We’re incredibly lucky to have a dedicated team of exceptional vet techs. They care selflessly for the animals at the Aquarium and at our Marine Mammal Rescue Centre so we can provide the cutting-edge, world-class veterinary care we’re so proud of. We may be temporarily closed but animal care never stops.
Sea Otter Meets Sea Lion Vancouver Aquarium 2020-09-26 | Señor Cinco the California sea lion got in on the #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek action with a visit to the sea otter habitat to meet Rialto the sea otter. Both Cinco and Rialto are rescued animals so they have some things in common! Taking the animals to new areas to explore is a type of enrichment our trainers use to keep the animals stimulated. We may be temporarily closed, but animal care never stops.
Otter Chomping Urchins Vancouver Aquarium 2020-09-25 | Celebrating #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek with some urchin treats! Sea otters, unlike other marine mammals, lack an insulating layer of blubber. Instead, they rely on their fur and high metabolism to keep warm. They eat over a quarter of their body weight every day! We may be temporarily closed, but animal care never stops. ❤️
Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week! Vancouver Aquarium 2020-09-23 | We may be temporarily closed, but animal care never stops. Rachel (one of our marine mammal trainers) recently made some "otterly delicious" ice pops and an icy disk decorated with frozen clam paste in celebration of #SeaOtterAwarenessWeek. Sea otters are known for their playful nature and our trainers are constantly thinking of new enrichment ideas to keep the otters stimulated.
Sponsor an Animal - Blacktip Reef Shark Vancouver Aquarium 2020-08-13 | With over 70,000 animals to choose from, you’re sure to find a favourite. Learn more about sponsoring an animal at the Vancouver Aquarium by visiting vanaqua.org/sponsor
Adorable Orphaned Otter Pup Finds New Home At Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2020-08-10 | Orphaned otter pup Joey is ready for the next chapter! Now, stabilized and stronger, but deemed non-releasable by Government officials, Joey will receive long-term care among six other rescued sea otters at the #VanAqua.Come visit Joey and learn more at VanAqua.org
Save Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2020-04-23 | We know this a hard time for all, but we would love to see you again in safer times. If the feeling is mutual, go to VanAqua.org/SaveVA to donate today.
Rescued Sea Otter Taz Celebrates Her 1st Birthday Vancouver Aquarium 2020-04-14 | Taz was discovered as an abandoned newborn in Alaska and was deemed non-releasable. Watch as she celebrates her 1st birthday at #VanAqua.
Easter Dive 2020 | Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2020-04-14 | Did you go on an Easter egg hunt this weekend? Check out what Ruby came across on one of her morning dives while she checked on the animals here at the Vancouver Aquarium 🐰
Archie is Returns to the Ocean Vancouver Aquarium 2020-04-06 | It was a happy and emotional send off for Archie, a male California sea lion who was released back to ocean the after being rescued and rehabilitated by Marine Mammal Rescue Centre staff over the winter. He was discovered last November suffering from horrific injuries from a crossbow as well as gunshot wounds which had severely impaired his vision.Watch Archie's rescue story here youtube.com/watch?v=s1q7hggHRp8&t=3sYou can track Archie’s movements via his satellite tag here: tracking.ocean.org/archie
Vancouver Aquarium Penguins Explore Closed Galleries Vancouver Aquarium 2020-03-30 | One silver lining of the closure is that some of our animals and their dedicated care staff are getting extra time to explore our galleries together (thanks to our friends at Shedd for sharing the idea.) 💙🐧It's been a challenging few weeks for the #VanAqua family and our wider community since our closure. We've really missed exploring our oceans with you and are continuing to look for ways to stay connected during this unprecedented period.
Ocean Meditation | 30 minutes of Pacific Sea Nettle Jellies Vancouver Aquarium 2020-03-21 | Sit back, relax and watch these Pacific Sea Nettle Jellies floating.
Watch Dramatic Rescue of Sea Lion Shot With Crossbow Vancouver Aquarium 2019-12-02 | Watch as a male California sea lion suffering from horrific injuries as the result of being shot with a crossbow is rescued from Powell River, B.C. and brought to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre for rehabilitation. You can support his ongoing care and rehabilitation at support.ocean.org/archie
Soak up the Season at the Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2019-11-25 | Make a splash this festive season at the Vancouver Aquarium. With over 60,000 creatures, and amazing shows daily, there’s something for everyone this holiday season.
After Hours: Halloween Edition at Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2019-10-04 | Come get spooked this Halloween with sharks, jellyfish, a costume contest, trivia and more while you sip a cocktail and explore the galleries. October 31st, at Vancouver AquariumTickets: vanaqua.org/events/public-events/after-hours
500kg Steller Sea Lion Rescued From Plastic Packing Pollution Vancouver Aquarium 2019-09-25 | Watch as a team from Vancouver Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre disentangles a massive male steller sea lion from plastic packing. You can support rescue efforts like this and learn more at ocean.org.
Pupdate: whats new with the 7 rescued otters at #VanAqua? Vancouver Aquarium 2019-09-23 | Celebrate these charismatic, and otter-ly adorable, creatures this Sea Otter Awareness Week - http://www.vanaqua.org/events/public-events/sea-otter-awareness-week
Adorable Rescued Otters Get Summer Treat Vancouver Aquarium 2019-08-28 | These cute otters are beating the summer heat with some ice and clam treats!
After Hours Pride Vancouver Aquarium 2019-07-09 | Learn more and buy tickets now at www.vanaqua.org/afterhours
Rescued Baby Sea Otter Bathtime Vancouver Aquarium 2019-06-26 | To celebrate Hardy's recue-versay in 2017, we've dug up this adorable video of his time at the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. You can help support rescues like Hardy’s by symbolically adopting him at http://ocean.org/adopt.
This Penguin Will Steal Your Heart Vancouver Aquarium 2019-06-13 | Fall in love with penguins and 50,000 other amazing ocean creatures at #VanAqua: www.vanaqua.org/visit
This Otter Will Melt Your Heart Vancouver Aquarium 2019-06-13 | Fall in love with otters and 50,000 other amazing ocean creatures at #VanAqua: www.vanaqua.org/visit
Toast to the Coast 2019 Vancouver Aquarium 2019-05-23 | Join us at Vancouver Aquarium for an unforgettable night. Find out more at http://Ocean.org/toastThis summer, step out and support the oceans as you enjoy gourmet bites and sip signature blends. Proceeds from this event go towards Ocean Wise Conservation Organization's efforts to raise awareness and actively pursue conservation of our seas.
After Hours: Pints, Pinnipeds and Rescue Stories Vancouver Aquarium 2019-04-08 | Join us for Pints, Pinnipeds and Rescue Stories happening May 4. This special edition After Hours will feature craft brews, inspiring talks and never-before-seen programs—all in support of the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre: vanaqua.org/events/public-events/after-hours
Rialtos Top 10 Cutest Moments Vancouver Aquarium 2019-04-04 | Get ready to fall in love all over again with the otter that stole your heart in 2017. We've rounded up his top 10 cutest moments for you.
Discover Aquacamps at the Vancouver Aquarium Vancouver Aquarium 2019-04-03 | Our camps are filled with hands-on activities, animal observations, crafts and time to run around outside to fully engage your children in an environment that encourages active learning. Children will learn about local and exotic animals, life cycles, food webs, adaptations, ecosystems and sustainability.Learn more: vanaqua.org/aquacamps
Goeldis Monkeys Receive Easter Treats Vancouver Aquarium 2019-03-14 | Watch as the Goeldi's Monkeys receive special Easter surprises in their habitat. These enrichment items provide mental and physical stimulation for the animals and always delight visitors! For more Spring Break fun visit www.vanaqua.org/springbreak.
