Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
A large aquarium at the base of the CN Tower, where sharks swim overhead in a 96-meter moving-walkway undersea tunnel.
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada opened in 2013, beside the CN Tower and Rogers Centre, and houses about 20,000 marine animals. The most popular attraction is the Dangerous Lagoon undersea tunnel, a moving walkway about 96 meters long, where sand tiger sharks, sawfish and sea turtles swim overhead and on both sides. There is also a jellyfish gallery, where lights and music work together for great photos; an interactive pool where you can touch stingrays and horseshoe crabs; and exhibits on the Great Barrier Reef and Canada's Great Lakes. On certain Friday nights each month, there is an adults-only 'Jazz Night'. Admission is about CAD 45 to 50, and buying timed tickets online in advance is cheaper (check the official website). It can be combined with the CN Tower on the same day. From Union Station, it's about a 10-minute walk via the indoor skywalk.
Opening hours
Daily about 9:00–23:00 (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- CN Tower
- Harbourfront Centre
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- Nathan Phillips Square & Toronto City Hall
- Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
- Graffiti Alley
- St. Lawrence Market
- Chinatown (Spadina Avenue)