2019 has been named International Year of the Salmon, and in honour of B.C.’s favourite ray-finned fish, this year’s Ocean Wise® Pop-Up Café — taking place during the annual Dine Out Vancouver Festival — will feature a menu that highlights both sustainable wild salmon and a land-based farmed option.
The Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative, is making a splash for the 20th anniversary of Divers’ Weekend on January 26 and 27, 2019.
Dive into the holiday spirit at the Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative, from Friday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 6.
The Children’s Theatre of Richmond Association (CTORA) is excited to announce that their 2018 program runs in November and December with two musical productions from Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. November 24/25 and Beauty and the Beast Jr. December 7/8
With goblin sharks, skeleton shrimp, bloodworms, vampire squid, and even ghost gear, the ocean can be a scary place sometimes. Explore the dark side of the ocean this Halloween After Hours event on Wednesday, Oct. 31 at Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative. Once the trick-or-treating is over and the kids are tucked in bed, … Read more
Celebrate ocean wonders on Friday, October 19 at the Toast to the Coast fundraising event in support of Ocean Wise® and Vancouver Aquarium®, presented by CIBC. This anticipated annual event connects food and drink connoisseurs with ocean conservationists for a lively cocktail reception in honour of our ocean. Joined by some of B.C.’s finest … Read more
It’s the most adorable time of the year! Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative, invites visitors to celebrate sea otters during Sea Otter Awareness Week from Saturday, Sept. 22 to Sunday, Sept 30. Watch the six rescued sea otters holding paws, banging their toys, grooming their dense fur, and wrestling one another while learning the … Read more
Get freaky and fabulous at the next After Hours on Thursday, August 9 at Vancouver Aquarium®, an Ocean Wise® initiative. High-energy drag performances and shocking aquatic animal sex talks will keep Pride Week vibes strong throughout the evening. Leave the kids with the sitter, dress in your finest drag, grab a drink, and let loose … Read more
NEW! Walruses Meet charismatic and curious young walruses – Lakina and Balzak – for the first time ever! Visitors can get up close with these iconic Arctic mammals at the new Research Outpost while learning about their cool-climate adaptations like their thick blubber, long tusks, impressive whiskers, and surprising vocals. (As early as this weekend, … Read more
I’d like to be under the sea In an octopus’ garden in the shade He’d let us in, knows where we’ve been In his octopus’ garden in the shade — The Beatles, Abbey Road, 1969 Music, art and magic come together on Thursday, June 21, for Night at the Aquarium, presented by PCL Construction Group. … Read more