Exhibit / Canada’s Arctic
Canada’s Arctic
The Aquarium’s Canada’s Arctic exhibit tells the story of the changes experienced by the animals, land and people, and engages visitors with cutting-edge technology and mesmerizing animals.
Please note this exhibit is temporarily closed to encourage social distancing. Please view our COVID-19 special advisory page for more information.
Overview
In the grip of change
Canada’s Arctic is vast, diverse and changing. It is home to one of the largest archipelagos in the world and to animals well-adapted to living with ice. This exhibit shows how climate change is affecting this vast, remote area. By establishing active connections between visitors and this fascinating region, the interactive exhibit fosters awareness, understanding and relationships between those in the North and the rest of Canada.
What You'll See
Beauty below the ice
If you think the Arctic is a desolate place, you’d be surprised at how much life thrives within and beneath the sea ice that’s drifting on the ocean.
What You'll See
Changing by the minute
Canada’s Arctic is undergoing some of the fastest and most dramatic changes in the world. Although researchers are desperately racing against time to document the diversity of life in this region, the sea ice is thinning and shrinking around them.
What You'll See
Rare collections
The underwater Arctic is bursting with colour, and we’ve collected some of the most interesting marine animals from that region.