Vancouver Aquarium News

 

Vancouver Aquarium welcomes the world
Open daily from 8:00 am during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Early Bird Special: Receive 50% off admission daily before 9:00 am. The Vancouver Aquarium is welcoming the world for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games. We invite visitors and locals alike to enjoy Vancouver’s top attraction and celebrate the Olympic spirit (.. more)
Enter the Vancouver Aquarium’s CAN You Guess? Contest
For a chance to WIN a pair of tickets to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games! How to Enter: All you have to do is guess the number of Raincoast Trading seafood cans used in the Ocean Wise Canstruction Inukshuk on display at the Vancouver Aquarium. Enter-to-win online or visit us at the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park and see the amazing structure for yourself! Contest close Feb 13, 2010 (.. more)
Our beluga calf has a name!
Female calf will be called Nala, which means ‘surprise gift’ in Inuktitut. Staff and volunteers at the Vancouver Aquarium are delighted to share news of the winning choice in a national contest to name the newest beluga calf born on June 7, 2009. Nala is the winning name and is short for Nalautsaagaq, meaning special surprise gift, in the Inuit language of Inuktitut (.. more)
Canada’s Arctic - In the Grip of Change
Canada’s Arctic is vast, diverse and changing.  The land, the animals and people all have unique experiences to share. Connect with this fascinating region in our new exhibit which opened on October 9th. Through active connections to the people and animals of the Arctic, share in the changing stories and issues. Marvel at Arctic cod, char, sea stars, sea urchins and soft corals (.. more)
Thriving Miss Daisy
Daisy, the orphaned harbour porpoise rescued in August 2008, has moved house – from the Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre to the Aquarium’s main location in Stanley Park. She is now curiously exploring her new home, much to the delight of Aquarium members and visitors. Daisy’s story is truly a tale of success (.. more)
Introducing the 4D Experience!
Now open! Immerse yourself in our new 4D Experience, a cinematic adventure filled with thrilling sensory effects such as wind, mist, scents and dramatic lighting! BC’s only 4D theatre, this is a one of a kind experience filled with excitement, stunning visuals and unexpected sensory surprises. Theatre shows are included in general admission price and have a run time of approximately (.. more)
It’s a New Bouncing Baby Beluga Girl!
20-year-old Aurora gave birth to her latest calf at 3:39pm on Sunday, June 7, 2009. This newborn beluga is about 1.5 m long and weighs roughly 60 to 70 kg. She is slate grey, she will gradually lighten as she matures. she is wrinkled for the first few weeks. Trained beluga observers have been watching Aurora around the clock for a few weeks now, in anticipation of her calf’s birth. This 24-hour watch (.. more)

 

 

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