Discovery Passage Aquarium — Attraction in Campbell River

Fantastic aquarium with superb staff who are not only friendly and approachable but incredibly knowledgeable and we had a great time learning about the various sea creatures and the local marine life and environment. Our two young children were really inspired and captivated by the numerous species on show and especially loved getting hands on with all the various types of star fish and seeing the octopus get fed was a real highlight for us all as was the great story about the octopus who sneakily travelled through the water pipes to feed on crabs in the other tanks!! Yes, it's on a smaller scale than most aquariums, but it certainly provides quality over quantity and really is well worth a visit if you're in the area. If aquariums were this good in our part of the UK we would...

Great small aquarium to educate anyone, but particularly children, about undersea life in the oceans of the World and in Campbell River especially. I attended with 19 month old granddaughter and she was truly fascinated by the various saltwater tanks with various sealife, including crabs, octopus, sea cucumbers, fish, plants, starfish, etc. It was a great experience where everything is obtained from the ocean in the Spring and returned at the end of summer to where they were caught. The aquarium is partially operated by volunteers, and it is very inexpensive to visit. In my view it is a top attraction and should be publicized as much as possible. The facility has an intimate family appeal for infants through to seniors...

Finally got to visit this small aquarium. It’s only open in the summer with limited hours. All of the sea creatures are local and are released back into the ocean at the end of the season. The staff are very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the local sea life. The touch pool was a cool experience.

The octopus was the highlight of our visit. It was mesmerizing to watch her - such an intelligent creature. I do wish she had a larger tank.

The place is small and felt a bit crowded. There’s an accessible entrance at the back. Plenty of...