Remembering Chester
It was an incredible feat of determination on both the part of the animal and his rescuers when Chester the false killer whale survived his stranding on a windswept beach near Tofino in July 2014. Although he h...
Canada’s Only Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Impacted by Park Board Decision
We are deeply disappointed and strongly disagree with the Vancouver Park Board’s proposed amendment to the Parks Control By-laws to prohibit the importation and display of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) at the...
A Special Lesson from one of Chester’s Fans
Here at Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, we love to have guest experts in to share their knowledge of the marine world with our employees and guests.
But it’s not very often we get one that’s still ...
Honouring “Dr. Dave”
From our iconic beluga whales to newer additions, such as Chester, the false killer whale, Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre has been lucky to host many memorable mammals over the years.
Likewise, we’...
Porpoise Program Wins Award
When Daisy, the rescued harbour porpoise arrived at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre in 2008, nobody knew what the future held in store. With a poor prognosis and little knowledge of this elus...
Meet Chester’s Care Team
With the business of summer rescuing and rehabilitating over 100 seals, and one sea otter, Corky, we thought it was time for an update on Chester, the rescued false killer whale and a look at the people who car...
Chester’s Having a Whale of a Time
Chester, the false killer whale rescued from a Tofino beach last year, is having a whale of a time this summer! Late in June, he moved into the Wild Coast habitat and met Helen the Pacific white-sided dolphin, ...
This Dolphin’s Zest for Life is Anything but “False”
We’re doing things a bit different for this Staff Pick of the Month by focusing on an individual, rather than a species, and with good reason. He has an incredible survival story and was recently moved into the...