Vancouver Aquarium - Archive

The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a public aquarium located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In addition to being a major tourist attraction for Vancouver, the aquarium is a centre for marine research, conservation and marine animal rehabilitation.

The Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first facilities to incorporate professional naturalists into the galleries to interpret animal behaviours. Prior to this, at the London Zoo Fish House, naturalists James S. Bowerbank, Dr. E Lankester, Mr D. Mitchell and Philip Henry Gosse (the creator of the word aquarium) had regularly held "open house" events, but the Vancouver Aquarium was the first to employ educational naturalists on a full-time basis.

Aquarium research projects extend world-wide, and include Marine Mammal rescue and rehabilitation.

The Vancouver Aquarium is known world wide for the marine life it holds with as many as 8,000 that includes dolphins, otters, seals, sharks and sea lions. The aquarium open daily and has shows throughout the day.

At the Vancouver Aquarium there are daily shows with the Beluga Whale that includes a training session, the Dolphins, the Sea Lion and why the Stellars Sea Lion is on the decline. There is the Sea Otter Feed, this is where not only do the visitors get to see the mammals feed, but also learn what the Sea Otters do in the ocean. The Reef Sharks is also a show that not only allows viewing, but also educates the audience about sharks and what role they play in the ocean.

There are other things that are filled with excitement for the visitors to the Vancouver aquarium of all ages, for the younger visitors there are sleepovers and birthday parties. For older guests there are trainer tours where it is possible to see how the trainers work with the mammals. Kids camps that include marine biology, this includes some of the most beautiful fish at the aquarium.

A visit is a fun and exciting adventure at the Vancouver Aquarium and it is a fifteen-minute trip from the Holiday Inn North Vancouver. This means even a guest staying at the Holiday Inn on business in Vancouver will still have time to visit the aquarium and all it has to offer. The aquarium is also a perfect place to visit with the family when on vacation in Vancouver and staying at the Holiday Inn for a fun and thrilling day. In close proximity to the Hotel are many attractions such as; Furry Creek Golf, Stanley Park, Cruise Ship Docks and Canada Place