Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

Canadian waters is a serene gallery where you will find amazing waterlife that will interest you and your kids as well. Fisheries, freshwater wilderness and kelp forest from different coasts can be seen here. This gallery holds the biodiversity of the Great Lakes, which is known for providing 20 percent of the freshwater in the world, making it an essential part of Canada’s freshwater habitat. Species that are featured in this gallery include Giant Pacific Octopus, COD, American Lobster, Wolf eel, Paddlefish, and Sturgeon. Along with adorable fauna the gallery also exhibits vibrant flora which is divided into 17 different exhibitions within the Canadian Water gallery.

Rainbow reef is the most biodiverse section of the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, where you will be able to see some of the most unique and rare flora and fauna of the ocean. With over 200,000 liters of water, this gallery recreates an inviting and warm atmosphere of the Ino-Pacific ocean. With different organisms and rich coral life, this place is also known as the rainforest of the sea, which can be easily accessed by your Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada tickets. With featured animals such as Picasso Triggerfish, Harlequin Tuskfish, Lunare Wrasse, Batfish, Unicorn Stungfish, and Sailfin Tang this reef showcases various micro-habitats that lead to specialist lifestyles.

With your Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada tickets, walk through the longest moving underwater tunnel in North America, as you admire the predators of the sea world. Try to spot different species such as Green Sawfish, Sand Tiger Shark, Green Moray Eel, and rare Green Sea Turtles. The gallery is home to various invertebrates which makes this section more interesting and beautiful. If you wish to get a closer look at some of the species, then you can indulge in the Discovery Dive program, inside the largest exhibition of the aquarium. Here you will get a 30-minutes guided diving tour with their sharks which is included in the Ripley's Aquarium of Canada ticket price.

Get your Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada tickets, and explore the most interactive gallery of the aquarium. The main attraction of the place is the underwater submarine ride, which offers a ride deep into the ocean offering a glimpse into the underwater world. Along with this there are two ‘pop-up’ cylindrical exhibits which are unique and interactive. A special view of the Dangerous Lagoon Gallery is also a part of this amazing ‘pop-up’ cylindrical exhibit, which makes it more popular among visitors. There are four major species which can be seen here, including Clownfish, Blacktip Reef Sharks, Zebra Shark, and Wobbegong.

The Gallery is one of the most mysterious and interesting exhibits in the aquarium, as you will need to take a closer look to find the master of camouflage underwater species. Being observant inside this amazing exhibit is the key to fully immerse yourself in the world of oceans. You can see a total of nine exhibits here,divided into two categories, saltwater and freshwater species. Among these nine the most famous one is the ‘Living Coral’ exhibit, which is the only onsite grown corals in the aquarium, making it more exciting to watch and learn about the amazing species of the coral reef including, Seahorses, Electric Eel, Piranhas, Lionfish, and Mudskippers.

Get your Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada tickets, and meet the graceful Rays at the bay of the gallery. This gallery is one of the most popular attractions in the aquarium where you can spot four different species of rays and one magnificent shark. With the wide and clean glass window, witness these adorable creatures fly through the water path with their huge wings liks arms. Visitors can also admire these creatures from up-close, at the Shoreline Gallery, located inside The Gallery, where you can touch and feed these animals. This experience is included in your Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada ticket price, making it more popular among curious visitors.

Jellies are one of the most mysterious creatures of the ocean and Planet Jellies holds the largest kreisel tanks in the entire world. Looking like umbrellas jellyfish can be larger than humans or small as tiny tacks you will find all types of jellies here. With your Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada tickets, you can witness these mesmerizing creatures from different angles. As you walk around the gallery and look at the ceiling you will be able to see their tentacles floating upwards as well, making you question the gravity itself. You will also find a Life Cycle exhibition which will take you through all the stages of the moon jellies.

This gallery will take you through the process of how the aquariums maintain a dreamy underwater world that is suitable for different species. Keeping the necessities of various habitats in mind an amount of 5 million liters of water is recycled and divided into all 10 galleries of the aquarium. The aquarium sits on one of the largest lakes in the world, Lake Ontario, and none of the impurities are released in this lake. You will see how with the help of chemicals and different minerals the water is made suitable for all the creatures, with 95% of the water being recycled everyday.

This is one of the newest editions in the exhibitions of the Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, where you will be able to learn about the mysterious theories behind all the famous naval disasters that happened within history. Canada’s popular disaster of Edmund Fitzgerald is the main attraction here, where you will discover the truth through original footage of the incident. Along with this you will also be able to see the unique and rare aquatic species such as Giant isopods, Big fin reef squid, and Parrotfish which surrounds such wreckages in the underwater world. Greenside, Rainbow, or Johnny darters are some of the small fishes which are originally found in Lake Ontario, can also be seen here.

Experience the amazing diving show with your Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada tickets, where you get to encounter adorable marine creatures up close. This activity is available in the Ray Bay Gallery of the aquarium, where you can witness four species of rays and one shark roaming peacefully around. You will be able to witness the colorful coral reefs and small fishes swimming around the place. There are a total of two shows per day, one during 11am and second in the afternoon around 2pm.

Aquarist Talk is one of the most popular things to include in your Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada tickets, where you will be able to learn more about the various species present in the underwater world of the aquarium. Here the expert and husbandry staff of the aquarium will interact with you and let you ask any questions related to the sealife. This informative session sometimes also includes live feeding sessions in various galleries such as Canadian Waters and The Gallery.

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada offers an exclusive VR experience to all the customers, where you will be able to learn more about these species from a safe distance. Here the educators show a lot of behind the scenes footage, making it a rather interesting thing to experience. There are Virtual Tours, Field Trips, and even a Live Webcam option for all the aquatic enthusiasts. These footage are also delivered to your home, where you can relive the memories of your aquarium visit with these adorable creatures.