Ucluelet Aquarium — Aquarium in Ucluelet

Ucluelet Aquarium and its collection

Ucluelet Aquarium is an aquarium in Ucluelet, Canada.

A permanent building opened on 1 June 2012, following a small waterfront building that had run seasonally from 2004 to 2011 as a trial of the concept. The displays cover invertebrates, fishes and marine plants native to the island's west coast.

Animals and collection

Animals on show include crabs, nudibranchs, clams, barnacles and sand dollars.

Exhibits

Its exhibits include octopus exhibit and touch tanks.

Things to do

Things to do include Guided Tour and Tidepool Walk.

What the venue says

  • catch-and-release marine conservation aquarium
  • There is a lot of parking around town. The closest free parking is located right outside the Aquarium on Fraser Lane. The Cedar Road parking lot is diagonally across from the Ucluelet Aquarium behind the Crow’s Nest.

Opening hours

Season Days Opens Closes
1 Mar – 30 Nov Every day 10:00 16:30

Hours can change on public holidays. Check with the venue before travelling.

Admission

Ticket TypePrice
Adults18.00 CAD
Youth: (4 – 17)11.00 CAD
Students13.00 CAD
Seniors: (65 +)16.00 CAD

Facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Wheelchair accessible routes
  • Parking
  • Guided tour

Exhibitions & events

No upcoming events

No temporary exhibitions or scheduled public events are published for Ucluelet Aquarium at this time.

Location & map

180 Main Street
Ucluelet
Canada

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Frequently asked questions

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Animals

Photographs show each species in general. They were not taken at Ucluelet Aquarium.

Exhibits

  • octopus exhibit
  • touch tanks

Nearby zoos and aquariums

No nearby venues listed

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