Exhibit / Pacific Canada

Pacific canada pavilion

The Pacific Canada Pavilion spans two levels and focuses on the fascinating marine life just outside Vancouver’s front door.

Overview

Incredible life off our coast

Get an above-surface view of the incredible diversity of the Strait of Georgia exhibit, or go downstairs to come face to face with the halibut, crabs and rockfish that live there.

What You'll See

Life in our front yard

Featuring a 260,000-litre exhibit highlighting marine life from the Strait of Georgia, the Pacific Canada Pavilion allows visitors come face-to-face with an underwater habitat filled with thousands of schooling herring, halibut, crabs, kelp, sea stars and various Pacific fishes.

What You'll See

Protecting our own

The Strait of Georgia exhibit is home to bocaccio rockfish, a species that’s critically endangered in the wild. Come to a dive show Creatures Off Our Coast and find out how we’re helping them and other fish species that are threatened by overfishing. You’ll also learn about our Ocean Wise™ seafood program, which helps diners identify and choose restaurants and markets that provide ocean-friendly.

What You'll See

Take a dive

Get a closer look at some of the animals that live just outside Vancouver’s front door—with the help of a SCUBA diver. During the Creatures Off Our Coast program, a diver and an interpreter team up to talk about the incredible diversity of marine life in the Strait of Georgia. You might be surprised by how much colour and life exist in these chilly waters.

Featured

Go behind the scenes

Participate in interactive sessions alongside Aquarium interpreters, biologists and trainers. You’ll be able to get a behind-the-scenes look at the habitats of some of the animals at the Aquarium where you’ll help our trainers in a feeding or training session.

Videos

Drawing Attention to Sculpins

The Immortal Glass Sponge

How we help

Creating a world in which oceans are healthy and flourishing

The Vancouver Aquarium is an Ocean Wise initiatiave. Our mission is to inspire the global community to become Ocean Wise by increasing its understanding, wonder and appreciation for our oceans.

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Ocean Wise Seafood

Overfishing is one of the greatest threats our oceans are facing today. The Ocean Wise seafood program helps to ensure that ocean life will be abundant for generations to come.

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Plastic Wise

Ocean Wise is tackling the global crisis of plastic waste in our ocean. We’re conducting groundbreaking science to understand the problem and seeking bold solutions to address plastic pollution.

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Research

Since 1956, our researchers have been conducting original studies of animals and ecosystems both in the ocean and on site in order to advance our knowledge and enhance environmental conservation.

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