Vancouver Aquarium

The Vancouver Aquarium is one of North America's largest marine and science centers and the most visited Canadian attraction west of Toronto's CN Tower. Located in Stanley Park, the aquarium is home to more than 600 species including sharks, dolphins, beluga whales, frogs, sea otters, jellyfish, and arctic char. One of the highlights of a visit to the aquarium is to attend one of the the dolphin and beluga whale shows, which are offered multiple times throughout the day.

Dolphin Down Under

The Dolphin Show

Playing to the Crowd


Showing Off

Mark and Rebecca

Baby Beluga

Beluga Whales on Display

There are also amphibians at the Vancouver Aquarium. The Frogs Forever exhibit highlights exotic frogs and raises awareness of their dwindling numbers worldwide.

Frog Profile

Poisonous Dart Frogs

On display in the Arctic Canada section are many types of fish found off the coast of Canada including Arctic Char.

Arctic Char

Not all of the residents of the aquarium are Canadian. There are also a number of species that hail from warmer climates like the Amazon, including giant turtles, birds, a lazy sloth, and jellyfish.

Giant Turtle Overhead

What are You Looking At?

Too Lazy to Move

Artistic Jellyfish

More Jellies