Located at the base of the CN Tower is Toronto's newest attraction; Ripley's Aquarium (opened in October of 2013). As one of three aquariums owned and operated by Ripley Entertainment, "Ripley's Aquarium of Canada" hosts over 13,000 specimens of aquatic life from around the world.. Its "Canadian Waters" gallery features marine and freshwater species from all of the waters surrounding Canada. By far, the largest exhibit, and the most impressive, is its "Dangerous Lagoon" tank - an underwater tunnel that gives you the impression you are in the water with the fish. Even though it is only three years old, the nine galleries in this museum provide a good view of life in the waters of the world. Typical of the several aquariums that we've visited during the past two years of our travels, Ripley's offers large tanks for larger species, small tanks for smaller specimens, and interactive exhibits that allow for up close and personal experiences with selected marine life. Is this aquarium any better than others? That is a personal point of view. It certainly is newer than most. Given time to evolve, this could be a great experience. What makes this aquarium an attractive visits its part in Toronto's City Pass - five attraction admissions package at a greater than 40% reduced rates from individual admissions. We did enjoy ourselves.
This attraction is literally at the base of the CN Tower in the heart of Toronto.
The "Dangerous Lagoon" exhibit includes a movable walkway that carries you effortlessly through the tank.
One of the more impressive specimens is this sawfish, also known as the carpenter shark.
Using colored lights makes it easier to discern the beauty of these jellyfish.
Native to the Indo-Pacific is the venomous lion fish.
The "Ray Bay" gallery features several species of stingrays.
Staff interacting with stingrays while instructing visitors about them.
Some of the most beautiful marine life are these anemones.
90-65 million years ago, the Mosasaurs were the top predators in North America. All that is left of them now are fossils like this.
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