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A sea nettle jellyfish at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in Sidney

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Shaw Centre for Salish Sea

Sidney, BC
Credit: Jeff Reindl

DETAILS

Explore the natural beauty of the Salish Sea Bioregion at a world-class aquarium and learning centre, and find over 3,500 sea animals including a giant Pacific octopus, wolf eels, rock fish, Pacific salmon, and more. See 35 incredible aquarium habitats teeming with marine life and get close to colourful sea stars, urchins, anemones, and sea cucumbers in the shallow pools.

Highlights

  • Enter through a submarine and immerse yourself in a world with over 3,500 animals at the aquarium representing 160 species from the Salish Sea.
  • Get up close to colourful sea stars, urchins, anemones, and sea cucumbers in the shallow pools.
  • Learn about marine mammals and see a rare, fully intact killer whale skeleton and other marine artifact displays.

Activity policies

The Shaw Centre for Salish Sea is open daily, except for Wednesdays, 10:00am to 4:30pm. The last entry is at 4:00pm. 

Location: 9811 Seaport Pl, Sidney, BC V8L 4X3, Canada

AVAILABLE IN  Sidney, BC 

$17.95

+ taxes and fees, per adult

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Guests

or call to book
1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779) Ext. 3
People interacting with the jellyfish exhibit at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in Sidney
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Children interacting with the submarine entrance at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in Sidney
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Gallery of aquariums at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in Sidney
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Children popping their heads in an aquarium at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in Sidney
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The salmon lifecycle exhibit at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in Sidney
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Credit: Jeff Reindl
View of an aquarium at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea in Sidney
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Credit: Jeff Reindl

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