The Vancouver Aquarium is home to thousands of incredible ocean species and amazing aquatic life. Since opening in 1956 as Canada's first public aquarium, the Vancouver Aquarium has connected more than 40 million people from around the world to our oceans and all the wonders within them.
Based on the principle to attain the highest possible standard of animal care within a top-notch facility, the Vancouver Aquarium provides an informative and educational guest experience.
Plan Your VisitMake a reservation online to lock in your ticket price! General Admission ticket prices may vary from day-to-day, but when you plan ahead you're guaranteed the lowest price at the time of booking.
A timed ticket that secures your preferred entrance time! There’s no better way to explore life underwater with the whole family!
Lock in your General Admission tickets early and save with Plan-Ahead Pricing! Ticket prices vary by day. Plan ahead and lock in the lowest price now by selecting your visit date.
Child, Student and Senior tickets available.Â
Enjoy year-round access to our 65,000 amazing animals and start creating a lifelong love of the underwater world. Family memories are made surrounded by our world-class exhibits and during our exclusive member events, plus you can share these incredible experiences with those you love during exclusive members-only Bring-A-Friend Free days.
To allow for the best possible guest experience, capacities are limited. Popular days and times book up fast. Reservations should be made online in advance of your visit to lock in your preferred visit date and time.
The Vancouver Aquarium is internationally recognized for display and interpretation excellence, and was the first facility to incorporate professional naturalists and interpretive specialists into galleries to explain animal behaviors.
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Among our successful programs, the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre is one of the world's largest hospitals dedicated for sick, injured or orphaned marine mammals. For over 60 years, the Centre has rescued stranded marine mammals and rehabilitated them for release back into their natural habitat.Â
Learn MoreThe Vancouver Aquarium undergos regular accreditation inspections by professional associations. The voluntary accreditation process is an independent verification that we meet or exceed professionally-established standards of animal care, education, conservation and research.
Recipient of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design award
