Vancouver Aquarium – Ocean Wise's AquaBlog

Ocean Wise AquaVan Takes Sea Creatures to Northern B.C. Communities

September 19, 2019

We can’t all dive underwater and go face-to-face with the fascinating creatures that live in the ocean in the Pacific Northwest. That’s why the award-winning Ocean Wise AquaVan takes its mobile aquaria far and...

Go Deep and Dark at Vancouver Aquarium’s After Hours Hallowe’en

Ocean Wise

September 19, 2019

Aquablog, Vancouver Aquarium

Tarantulas. Cockroaches. Ssssssssnakes. This October 31st at the Vancouver Aquarium's After Hours Hallowe'en, embrace all that the darkness holds dear. Say hello to the creepy, the crawly, and the hissy, ...

Rescued Northern sea otter Tazlina jets in from Alaska

Ocean Wise

September 9, 2019

Aquablog, Marine Mammal Rescue, Vancouver Aquarium

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The Vancouver Aquarium has welcomed an adorable new arrival. Small, furry and still attached to her fleshy umbilical cord, this newborn Northern sea otter caught the attention of some fishermen trawling for...

Vancouver Aquarium cuts loose at Pride After Hours

Ocean Wise

August 30, 2019

Aquablog, Vancouver Aquarium

A thousand people poured into the Vancouver Aquarium on August 1 for its second annual Pride After Hours. They danced to music mixed by deejays, marvelled at butterflies and birds in the Amazon Rainforest...

Dreamnight 2019 delights

Ocean Wise

June 17, 2019

Aquablog, Vancouver Aquarium

“Dare to dream” could well be the slogan of the Vancouver Aquarium’s annual Dreamnight. It’s the most special of special events for Aquarium staff and volunteers, more than 160 of whom eagerly donate their tim...

Frog Conservation Efforts Take A Leap In The Right Direction

Ocean Wise

April 26, 2019

Vancouver Aquarium

Conservation efforts for the local population of Oregon spotted frogs – the most endangered amphibian in Canada – are taking a leap in the right direction. In addition to encouraging findings from the field, th...

Ocean Wise Named To Canada’s Greenest Employers List For 2019

Ocean Wise

April 15, 2019

Aquablog, Shoreline Cleanup, Vancouver Aquarium

For the second consecutive year, Ocean Wise® has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2019 and recognized for its commitment to sustainability, including its employee-lead Green Team, the national ...

A Drop in the Ocean

Ocean Wise

April 11, 2019

Aquablog, Vancouver Aquarium

My name is Lexie B. Stevenson; I am Kwantlen Polytechnic University student currently graduating from the Public Relations diploma program. The capstone course of the program is the practicum, a four-week o...