Ripleys Aquarium

Right next to the CN Tower in downtown Toronto, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is a massive, world-class indoor aquarium. It holds over 5.7 million liters (1.5 million gallons) of water and is home to more than 20,000 marine animals representing 450 unique species. It’s completely immersive, designed to make you feel like you are walking across the ocean floor, beginning with the freshwater ecosystems of Canada's own backyard and moving into the depths of the world's oceans. What You Can Do ThereThe aquarium is highly interactive and packed with distinct zones that take you from shallow reefs to the dark abyss:1. Ride the Moving Sidewalk Through a Shark TankThe crown jewel of the aquarium is the Dangerous Lagoon. You step onto North America's longest underwater viewing moving sidewalk, gliding through a continuous glass tunnel. Massive sand tiger sharks, green sea turtles, sawfish, and giant moray eels swim right over your head and alongside you. 2. Stand Beneath Hypnotic JellyfishIn Planet Jellies, you walk into a surreal, backlit gallery featuring one of the largest kreisel tanks (special circular tanks with gentle currents) in the world. Five different species of jellyfish drift through the water, beautifully illuminated by color-changing LED displays that cycle through a rainbow of neon hues. 3. Hand-Touch Marine LifeThe aquarium features multiple hands-on areas where you can safely interact with the animals under the supervision of staff: Ray Bay & Shoreline: Reach your hand into shallow pools to feel the smooth, velvety backs of southern stingrays and cownose rays as they glide past. Discovery Centre: Touch living fossils like horseshoe crabs, or duck inside underwater viewing bubbles that pop up right in the middle of a fish tank. 4. Catch Live Dive Shows and Expert Talks. Throughout the day, marine educators and divers host live events across different galleries. You can watch divers swim right into the tanks to hand-feed the stingrays in Ray Bay, or watch the colorful tropical fish get fed at the Rainbow Reef.