It’s official! Toronto is getting a major new attraction - Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada — a $130-million facility now under construction and set to open during the summer of 2013.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is a 135,000-square-foot major family attraction with 1.5-million gallons of marine and freshwater habitats from across the world.
Among the many exciting interactive exhibits for families and school groups, the Aquarium will contain:
- More than 13,500 exotic sea and freshwater creatures, comprising more than 450 species;
- A unique 315 foot moving walkway through an acrylic tunnel deep below the 750,000-gallon Shark Lagoon, a habitat occupied by 10 – to 12-foot sand tiger sharks, largetooth sawfish and dozens of other species. Guests may step on and off the walkway as they choose to spend extra time admiring the huge sharks;
- Main exhibition includes a tropical reef tank, along with Great Lakes exhibits and Atlantic and Pacific habitats;
- A Marine and Freshwater Education Centre with dedicated classroom space;
- Flexible and changing exhibition space;
- Food service and retail store.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada plans to participate in the following activities:
- Earth Day Canada
- World Oceans Day
- Earth Hour
- The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup in conjunction with Vancouver Aquarium
The Aquarium will be open 365-days-a-year, starting in the summer of 2013.
Please note: The photos of the aquarium were provided by Ripleys
