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Vancouver Aquarium: Vancouver Aquarium and Marine Science Centre
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  • Located in Stanley Park, the Vancouver Aquarium is Canada's largest, and holds approximately 8000 sea creatures. It is also a marine mammal rescue and rehabilititation centre. The aquarium is also very family-focused (thank goodness!!) as we were travelling with three young children and the place kept them entertained for hours. There are tanks where they can touch and handle sea creatures under supervision and and Clownfish Cove, an educational play area, where they can let some steam off. Clownfish Cove is also a great place for parents to nap, as I witnessed several prostate bodies on the padded benches and exercise pads which surround the area. My favorite thing was the beluga whale observation tank. Watching them swim past in a slow water ballet was very zen after a hot, hectic afternoon with the kids.

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  • Address: Stanley Park
  • Phone: (604) 659-3474
  • Directions: Enter via Georgia Street. As you pass the Vancouver Rowing Club, take your first left. Within easy walking distance, there is additional parking near the Yacht Club.
  • Website: www.vanaqua.org

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    Vancouver Aquarium: Sharks!!
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  • Sharks at the Vancouver Aquarium - Vancouver
    Sharks at the Vancouver
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    by jamiesno
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    All sharks are predators and if your not into swimming with the sharks in the Caribbean, the Vancouver Aqaurium is a great place to stick your face up against the glass and get some great pictures of sharks. Even standing next to the glass gives you an erry feeling but don't worry I am sure your safe :-).

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  • Directions: Located in Stanley Park
  • Website: http://www.vanaqua.org

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    Vancouver Aquarium: Vancouver Aqaurium Beluga Whales
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  • Me in front of a Beluga Whale - Vancouver
    Me in front of a Beluga Whale
    by jamiesno
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    I really don't know what to say about the Aquarium other than it was amazing. It was $16.5 CDN to enter for an adult. There is cheaper pricing for children and seniors. I was really blown away by the Beluga Whales, there are several at the Aquarium. "Kavna" is a female beluga who is approximately 3.8 metres in length and weighs about 1000 kg. At about 32 years of age, Kavna eats 11 kg of herring, squid and capelin a day. "Allua" is only a teenager at about 19 years of age. She is 3.2 metres long and about 794 kg, eating 10.5 kg of herring, squid and capelin. "Imaq" is the only male beluga, he's a bit heavier at about 1340 kg and 3.9 metres long. His daily diet is 14 kg of herring, squid and capelin. Imaq is about 15 years old. "Aurora", a 16 year old female, weighs approximately 800 kg and is 3.2 metres in length. She gets fed 11 kgs of herring, squid and capelin a day. "Qila" is almost 8 years old. She gets fed 9 kg of herring, squid and capelin. She is now 3.3 metres long and approx. 595 kgs in weight. "Tuvaq" was born July 20th, 2002 to mother Aurora. He is the newest addition to the belugas at the Vancouver Aquarium! At 6 months of age, he measured 1.98 metres and weighed 186 kg. I highly recommend you also visit the Aqaurium web site where they have a live web cam on the beluga whales. Be sure to rate my tips and leave your comments, I enjoy them all.

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  • Directions: Located in Stanley Park
  • Website: http://www.vanaqua.org

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    Vancouver Aquarium: An Anaconda!!
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  • An Anaconda at Vancouver Aqaurium - Vancouver
    An Anaconda at Vancouver
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    For me the Vancouver Aqaurium was a perfect opportunity to safely see a bunch of animals I have also ever heard about or seen on television. The famous Anaconda snake was another perfect example. I highly recommend you make it to the Aqaurium in Stanley Park. Did you know? Considered the largest snake in the world, anacondas receive this title from their weight, not their length. Cloaked in myth and mystery these snakes have been fabled to reach lengths of over 17m. Sometimes called the "water boa", green anacondas are the most aquatic of all the boas. Eunectes, from their scientific name, means "good swimmer". Anacondas are born with all the skills they need for survival, including the ability to swim. Adult anacondas don't care for their young, and if given the opportunity, will even eat them. Source: Vancouver Aqaurium

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  • Directions: Located in Stanley Park
  • Website: http://www.vanaqua.org

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    Vancouver Aquarium: Crocodiles!!
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  • Crocodiles at Vancouver Aqaurium - Vancouver
    Crocodiles at Vancouver
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    by jamiesno
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    Like my tip on sharks, if you are not into swimming with sharks or wrestling crocodiles, you can safely view them at the Vancouver Aqaurium. They look pretty relaxed but still very impressive. Enjoy your stay here.

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  • Directions: Located in Stanley Park
  • Website: http://www.vanaqua.org

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    Vancouver Aquarium: Vancouver Aquarium
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  • Vancouver Aquarium lies in Stanley Park. It is actually a combination of an aquarium and "sea world-like" entertainment (albeit on a smaller scale). The park is divided into 4 theme areas. (Arctic Canada, the BC coast, the wild coast and tropical jungle). The main attraction here are the Beluga whales, also referred to as white dolphins. The shows with these fantastic animals are sure to attract a lot of people every time. Actually these Beluga whales alone are reason enough to visit the Vancouver Aquarium, especially since the price is rather fair (adults Can$ 16.50 including tax). We spent some 2.5-3 hours here.

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  • Directions: Located in Stanley Park
  • Website: http://www.vanaqua.org

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    Vancouver Aquarium: Jelly Fish
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  • Moon Jellies at Vancouver Aqaurium - Vancouver
    Moon Jellies at Vancouver
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    Probably a little less exciting as apposed to the sharks but there are also plenty of Jelly Fish at the Vancouver Aqaurium. Jellyfish belong to the Phylum Cnidaria, which has three major classes: Hydrozoa, the primitive fern-like creatures, many of which produce small jellyfish, Scyphozoa, the large jellyfish, or scyphomedusae, and their polyps, and Anthozoa, or sea anemones. Although many of these animals produce a jellyfish part of their life cycle, there are only about 200 species of large jellyfish that people are likely to notice - most of these are in the Scyphozoa.

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  • Directions: Located in Stanley Park
  • Website: http://www.vanaqua.org

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    Vancouver Aquarium: Stanley Park - Vancouver Aquarium
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  • Situated within Stanley Park is what I think is a must, especially if you have children, the Vancouver Aquarium. The Aquarium offers fantastic information about the whales, otters, seals, sea lions and other sea fairing creatures. The Aquarium also offers the opportunity for you to get up close and personal if you wish with trainer tours. COST...$16.50

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  • Directions: Located in Stanley Park
  • Website: www.vanaqua.org

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    Vancouver Aquarium: Sea Lions
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    Sea Lions at Vancouver
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    As you can see from some of these facts below, sea lions are becoming very rare making your visit that much more special to the Vancouver Aqaurium. Since 1980, more than 75 per cent of the Steller sea lion population has disappeared, leaving the current wild population with less than 75,000 individuals. In 1990, Steller sea lions were listed as "threatened" under the United States Endangered Species Act. In 1997, the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service reclassified some populations of Steller sea lions in Alaska as "endangered". Who are the Steller sea lions at the Aquarium? Tag is a 8 and a half year old male Steller. He is 2.7 metres in length and 375 kg in weight. He eats 12 kg of herring, squid and capelin daily. Hazy is a 4.5 year old female who is 2 metres long and 131 kg heavy. She eats a daily herring, squid, and capelin intake of 9 kg. Sitka, a 4.5 year old female Steller, is 2.1 metres long and 154 kg heavy. She eats 9 kg of herring, squid, and capelin a day. There are also 5 juvenile Steller sea lions. Source: Vancouver Aquarium

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  • Directions: Located in Stanley Park
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    Vancouver Aquarium: Go see some aquatic life!
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  • A nice sunny day in front of the Aquarium - Vancouver
    A nice sunny day in front of
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    If you head into the heart of Stanley Park, you'll find the Vancouver Aquarium.. Here you'll be able to see whales, sea otters, sea lions, salmon, dolphins, and much much more! It's a great time for both adults and children alike.

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  • Address: Stanley Park
  • Directions: Located in Stanley Park
  • Website: http://www.vanaqua.org

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