Is Vancouver Aquarium accredited?
Yes, Vancouver Aquarium is accredited by multiple organizations including the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA), World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), and Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA).
What makes Vancouver Aquarium historically significant?
Vancouver Aquarium is officially Canada's first public aquarium, opened in 1956. It has become the largest aquarium in Canada and one of the five largest in North America. It was also the second aquarium in the world to capture and display an orca.
Where is Vancouver Aquarium located?
The aquarium is located in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The property is owned by the City of Vancouver and the aquarium is situated on 2.1 acres.
What is Vancouver Aquarium's focus beyond exhibitions?
In addition to being a major tourist attraction, Vancouver Aquarium is a centre for marine research, ocean literacy education, climate activism, conservation, and marine animal rescue and rehabilitation.
What educational innovations did Vancouver Aquarium pioneer?
Vancouver Aquarium was one of the first facilities to incorporate professional naturalists into the galleries to interpret animal behaviours, and was the first to employ educational naturalists on a full-time basis.
