There are lots of cool animals here that you don't normally see at aquariums, like several types of jellyfish and coral reefs. That said, the price is pretty steep for how large it is; I took my time and I saw everything in under 2 hours. I'd say check it out if you're really into marine life or have kids to entertain.

The aquarium is in Stanley Park which is a huge park in Vancouver. We walked to the aquarium from our Sutton Place Hotel. It's a large aquarium, easy to find, with a small snack place inside. There were lots of school age children there so it can get quite noisy. We loved it.

Their displays were dazzling!! Everything was neat and clean and all the staff was very pleasant! I thought it was one of the best aquariums I've ever seen. It didn't have a lot of huge displays. But it did have a large quantity of displays and they were gorgeous!

The Vancouver Aquarium is a nice place to spend a few hours. Many of the animals on exhibit are native to British Columbia, but they also have species from around the world, including an extensive Amazon exhibit. Part of the aquarium is outdoors and you can watch the sea lions and seals being fed. These marine mammals have been rescued after they have been injured. Inside. I enjoyed the Nature's Ninjas exhibit about tricks animals use to avoid becoming someone's dinner. There was a live presentation in which an animal was brought out for visitors to touch. There was a huge exhibit on the Amazon, including a walk-though rain forest. It is quite easy to spend a few hours here.

The place itself is nicely packed so the distance to travel from one place to another is fine even for small kids. The different sections are very interesting: the animals as well as the text. We loved the sea lions and it was nice to hear a bit about them. The short film was fun and educational! Thank you!

Very enjoyable trip with a vast array of marine life and knowledgeable and helpful staff throughout. We managed to see everything and the shark 4D experience was great fun. The only reason I've marked one star less than full was because it was very very busy all over the aquarium and we had to jostle for position at a couple of things here and there. I would, however still recommend and would definitely return tho.

Aquarium was overall good! A bit smaller for the price you pay but it was very crowded! It gave me that Disney feel. The feeling you are paying more than you should but it was so busy you can’t blame them for charging the money? In my opinion, some exhibits were too difficult to get through with all the people, especially kiddos! Loved the outdoor exhibits with all the seals and otters! You can do a timed entry online but it didn’t seem to matter despite what the website says. Good aquarium, my teens enjoyed it! Just a bit too much for what you get in my opinion. You can do this aquarium in less than 2 hours.

Really enjoyed the Aquarium-it’s small but nicely laid out and good exhibits. Loved the seals and sea lions all of whom have been rescued - sadly shot and unable to fend for themselves in the wild. Good eating facilities - clean and tidy. A nice place to spend an few hours in Vancouver.

Vancouver Aquarium is good for families. If you are going to go, go early it does get crowded. The number of visitors allowed inside the aquarium may be limited but it still fills up. The 4D Shark film was short and fun with vibration, shaking and rumbling in sync with the effects on screen. The jellyfish tanks were hypnotic. Mostly fish in tanks, no giant killer whales in tiny tanks to feel guilty about. After the Aquarium, go for a walk in Stanley Park!

This is Canada's biggest aquarium and I simply couldn't miss it and I'm glad that I did visit it. It had a very rich collection of marine animals, some of which I had never seen before. I was mesmerized by the Japanese nettles, the sea pens and the axolotl, in particular. I also enjoyed their 4D documentary about sharks. The displays were well arranged and the place was not that crowded. Unfortunately, they no longer have orcas and any beluga. But the place is still worth visiting. Outside, in front of the main entrance, you'll find a famous work of Bill Reid depicting a killer whale.