Hands-on touch pool at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea.

Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea

9811 Seaport PL Sidney BC V8L 4X3

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Located on the breathtaking Sidney waterfront and traditional lands of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations, the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea is Canada’s only aquarium and learning centre dedicated exclusively to furthering awareness, exploration and stewardship of the Salish Sea bioregion. The Centre displays the natural beauty and ecological diversity of the Salish Sea through 33 aquarium habitats showcasing over 160 species of amazing fish and invertebrates. The Centre is home to a rare, fully-intact killer whale skeleton, a ‘hands-on’ Touch Pool experience, a feature exhibit gallery, and a Salish Sea store with unique, locally-sourced books and sustainable goods.

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Hands-on touch pool at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea.
Jellyfish from the Salish Sea.
The largest octopus species in the world lives in the Salish Sea!
The incredible aquarium habitats at the Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea.

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Destination Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and the Esquimalt Nation, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.