Welcoming You Back
We're so excited to welcome you back and have been hard at work during our closure to re-invent the Aquarium you know and love into a safe and exciting new experience for all.
Welcoming You Back
We're so excited to welcome you back and have been hard at work during our closure to re-invent the Aquarium you know and love into a safe and exciting new experience for all.
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Please note: The Vancouver Aquarium has paused all on-site public programming and temporarily closed to the public while we focus on transformation. Read more.
Know before you go
Non-medical masks are mandatory for all visitors (excluding children under the age of 3). If you don’t already have a mask, you can purchase one when you arrive at the Aquarium.
Visitors and Members must reserve tickets online, in advance. Tickets are date and time specific to control the number of people in the Aquarium at one time.
Guests will be given approximately 1.5 hours to follow a one-way flow through six-zones and 86 indoor and outdoor exhibits on the Vancouver Aquarium’s main level (the lower level of the Vancouver Aquarium will be closed during the initial opening phase.)
No cash will be accepted onsite. Credit and debit only.
Visitors who are unwell, or who are displaying signs of COVID-19, will not be permitted entry.
Consuming food is permitted in two designated eating areas while inside the aquarium. One located at the main cafe and one located outside near Steller's Bay. Food purchased at the cafe outlets must be consumed before continuing your visit.
Enhanced safety measures
In the initial weeks of opening, visitors to the Vancouver Aquarium will be reduced to approximately 20-to-30% of normal capacity to allow for safe physical distancing.
Hand sanitizing stations and physical distancing measures and signage are in place throughout the Aquarium.
The Vancouver Aquarium has increased cleaning and sanitization procedures. High traffic areas will receive increased spot cleaning.
Interactive exhibits have been removed.
Plexiglass barriers have been installed at service areas.
Visitor maps will be available online only.
Storage lockers will not be accessible at this time.
All Vancouver Aquarium staff members have received training to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
All Vancouver Aquarium staff members will wear non-medical masks when interacting with visitors.
Do you have questions about the Vancouver Aquarium response to COVID-19? Please contact [email protected].