Ucluelet Aquarium — Attraction in Ucluelet

As a first-time visitor to the Ucluelet Aquarium, I was thoroughly impressed by the wide range of marine life on display and the dedication of the staff to educating visitors about the importance of conserving our oceans.

From the moment I stepped through the doors, I was captivated by the vibrant colors and diverse species of fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals. The aquarium's exhibits are well-designed and informative, providing visitors with a wealth of knowledge about the local marine ecosystem.

I was particularly impressed by the aquarium's touch pool, where I was able to get up close and personal with some of the creatures that call the Pacific Ocean home. The staff were incredibly friendly answering all of my questions and providing fascinating insights into the lives of these animals.

In addition to the exhibits, the aquarium also offers a variety of educational programs and events. The Aquarium are all for the importance of protecting our oceans.

Overall, my visit to the Ucluelet Aquarium was a great experience. I was left with a renewed appreciation for the importance of protecting our oceans. I highly recommend this aquarium to anyone...

This aquarium may be small, but it sure is mighty. I cannot tell you how incredibly well-run and how special it is. Truly, if you have the chance to pay a visit, do it. Don’t let the “small” space throw you off. I could easily spend an entire day there and still want to come back, not just for the aquatic baddies in those aquariums, but for the EXCEPTIONALLY BRILLIANT staff who make the aquarium a truly magical experience.

I’ll say this: I think as adults, we aren’t very inclined to refer to others as our heroes, but I can say with 100% certainty that I found one at the Ukee Aquarium. Laura (great name, btw), the curator and marine biologist, was quite literally one of the most inspiring and interesting people I have ever had the pleasure to speak with. She is clearly passionate about her craft, and boy, does it show. Was it cool to see an octopus eat a crab? Yes. Yes, it was. Was it cooler to listen to Laura share a tiny fraction of the knowledge she holds about the local marine wildlife? Absolutely.

An absolute must-visit! (PS — thank you, Ink Floyd, for showing us your partially digested meal. We appreciated your...

The Ucluelet Aquarium is inspiring and that word is not enough to give full measure to this treasure of learning it is, located in the stunning ocean village of Ucluelet aka Ukee on Vancouver Island’s Wild West coast. Its unique catch-and release micro aquarium collects sea animals from local waters in the early months of the year, then returning them back to their ocean home at the end of the March to November season, giving visitors who live on land a nine- month window to learn about their fellow creatures: It also does outreach programmes on the impact of waste on the ocean’s health and other important issues. It is dependent of volunteers and donations. It has recently added a big cedar fish facade to its delightful building , and linked it to a donation program where, if one donates 200$ plus one can get a cedar fish scale shingle inscribed. I got one to honour my ocean-loving son and his family of four., expressing gratitude to them for their care. It is a great gift, and a great way to donate to this Ukee...