Our Mission
Our mission is to provide a top quality, world class aquatic life facility that will foster environmental education, conservation, and research, while simultaneously providing entertainment for visitors of all ages.
Conservation & Education
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is designed to educate and motivate individuals into taking positive actions whether at home or in our local communities. Ripley’s Aquariums in the US are leaders in their local communities, setting and raising the bar for animal husbandry, exhibits, and educational programs. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada aspires to do the same in Toronto.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada will be a place of learning, exploration, demonstration, and a model of community-minded behaviour. Sustainable design and practices are a top priority in the entire development of the new aquarium.
Conservation and education features will include:
- Well-trained staff, dedicated to the highest standards of aquatic husbandry;
- A dedicated team of biologists, scientists, divers and aquarists who work diligently to assure all the animals are safe, well-tended to, and allowed to flourish;
- Breeding/conservation programs for endangered species, including ongoing tagging and tracking programs for sand tiger sharks in conjunction with universities and government agencies;
Aquatic life-support systems with special recovery basins that reclaim, clean and re-use water;
- Marine and freshwater science education and conservation programs designed to build understanding of the aquatic world;
- Trained educators throughout the facility to answer questions and point out special areas of interest;
- Programs to provide students and guests with an exciting interactive educational experience that is designed to meet the curriculum standards set forth by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Our goal is to provide students with a deeper understanding of why it is important to protect and conserve our aquatic environment;
- We will provide guests with an interactive, educational experience while building an understanding of the aquatic world. This will be accomplished in a variety of programs, including:
- Public Presentations
- Exciting Dive Shows
- School Programs
- Teacher Workshops
- Outreach Programs
- Birthday Celebrations
- Overnight Adventures
- Animal Interactive Programs
- Scout Workshops
- Special Events
Engaged and Committed
As part of our ongoing commitment to conservation and community involvement, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada will observe:
- Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up
- Earth Hour
- Earth Day Canada
- World Oceans Day
Accreditation Standards
Both of the Ripley’s Aquariums located in the United States are fully accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (www.aza.org).
Institutions cannot become accredited until after they are open. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada will pursue accreditation by AZA and the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (www.caza.ca).
Conservation & Education
