A Day to Listen, Learn and Reflect: Vancouver Aquarium Honours Truth and Reconciliation
September 21, 2026
The Vancouver Aquarium will mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for the sixth year on Wednesday, September 30, with a meaningful day of Indigenous storytelling, music, food and reflection.
Dive Into Fall with Fin-tastic Fall Festival Featuring Underwater Pumpkin Carving and Seasonal Programming
September 11, 2026
Get ready for a fall festival with a splash! This season, Fin-tastic Fall Festival invites families to celebrate the Fall Season beneath the waves with a lineup of seasonal programming, immersive experiences, and plenty of family fun.
Injured Seal Pup Flown from Haida Gwaii Marks Start of 2026 Rescue Season
May 22, 2026
Vancouver, B.C. - The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) has admitted the first harbour seal pup of the 2026 season after it was found emaciated and alone on a ramp in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii. The male pup, named Sdlaana, meaning "survivor" in the Haida language, is believed to be less than five days old. He arrived at the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre on May 19, dehydrated and in critical condition.
THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM AND AQUARIUM DU QUEBEC COLLABORATE TO EXPAND CARE FOR RESCUED SEA OTTERS IN CANADA
May 07, 2026
Vancouver, BC & Québec City, QC — Each year, the Vancouver Aquarium partners with the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society to rescue and rehabilitate hundreds of marine animals — providing critical care to some of the most vulnerable wildlife across the Pacific Northwest. The goal for every patient is to be successfully rehabilitated and released back into the ocean. For animals deemed non-releasable by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Vancouver Aquarium provides a home. In early June, four of the ten rescued sea otters currently residing at the Vancouver Aquarium —Hardy, Mak, Quatse, and Taz—will be transferred to the Aquarium du Québec.
The Vancouver Aquarium Welcomes Two California Sea Lions
February 21, 2026
Vancouver, B.C. – In collaboration with Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) and provincial partners, the Vancouver Aquarium has welcomed two 18-year-old female California sea lions, Holly and Maui, as part of a coordinated effort to provide accredited, long-term homes for animals previously located at Marineland in Ontario.