AquaVan 150: West Meets East
After our journey across Northern Ontario, we were excited to bring the Pacific to Canada’s East Coast. This whole trip has been full of milestones, but certainly crossing over to the other half of the country ...
AquaVan150: Continuing our Adventure Across Ontario
Our last Aquablog update highlighted our journey through the Prairies. Next up was Northern Ontario.
Once we arrived at Thunder Bay, we decided to pay tribute to Terry Fox’s bravery by stopping at the monume...
AquaVan 150: Connecting with the Prairies
The first seven weeks of the AquaVan 150: Connecting Communities to Coastlines, what a trip it has been. The AquaVan 150 began its journey in familiar territory – the rolling hills and semi-arid desert of the O...
Canada 150: Vancouver Aquarium’s AquaVan 150 Tour Kicks Off
Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre’s AquaVan 150: Connecting Communities to Coastlines tour officially kicked off this week as the mobile education program began its cross-country journey in celebration o...
AquaCampers Magical “Aha” Moment
Witnessing an AquaCamper’s “Aha” moment is a big goal for Vancouver Aquarium AquaCamp educators, a goal which comes with an even bigger reward. It’s that moment when campers realize that a small change in their...
Spotlight on: Junior Biologists’ Ocean Ambassadors Abby & Anna
Sisters Annabelle and Abby Kjellbotn have been regular visitors to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre since 2012, when their grandparents gave them the gift of membership. Since then, the girls aged n...
An Insider Look at AquaCamp
I started leading AquaCamps at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre four years ago and since then I have met hundreds of children that come to camp eager to learn all the secrets the ocean holds. It is ...
An Insider’s Look at the Youth Environmental Leadership Program
The Youth Environmental Leadership Program is now in its second year at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, working to inspire adolescents ages 13 to 16 on the aquatic world around them. Rather than u...