Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd M5V 3L9 Toronto, ON, Canada

A #mondaymood for sure in our kelp forest this morning!

Swimming around with our sturgeon!

The sturgeon is the largest freshwater fish in Canada! They can grow up to 2 metres long and weigh up to 136 kilograms. The oldest Canadian sturgeon was found be over 154 years old! #fishfacts #ripleysaquarium #toronto

Mantis shrimp (Stomatopoda) are brightly colored crustaceans that live on reefs. They can grow to be a foot long, and are known among fisherman as "thumb splitters" because of the wallop their hammer-like claws pack. These claws measure only a few inches long, but can deliver blows that accelerate as fast as a .22-caliber bullet! Don't make them angry that's for sure! #fishfacts #ripleysaquarium #ripleysaquariumofcanada #toronto

What are some ways you can reduce plastic in your life? Comment below!

Did you ever spot the pipefish on a visit to the aquarium? They can sometimes be missed but these fish have been well documented throughout fossil records due to their bony exoskeleton. Some of the earliest pipefish fossils date back to almost 50 million years ago! #fishfacts #ripleysaquarium #toronto

The problem with plastic, live from Dangerous Lagoon

You asked, we answered! Our Q+A with Danielle is here!

Happy Monday fish friends! Today we're looking at Chrysaora quinquecirrha, commonly known as the Atlantic sea nettle, and how they attack! Each sea nettle tentacle is coated with thousands of special microscopic cells called cnidocytes and in turn, every individual cnidocyte has a "trigger" paired with a capsule containing a coiled stinging material. When something gets too close to the sea nettle it will fire its sting. This will inject toxins capable of killing smaller prey or stunning perceived predators. But don't worry! It is non lethal to humans! #fishfacts #ripleysfishfacts #ripleysaquarium #toronto #torontolife #jellyfish

It's a cold January morning, and we hope you are all wrapped up well today! But did you know that fish also have ways of keeping warm in cold temperatures? Fish are poikilotherms, meaning their internal body temperature is largely dependent on the temperature of their environment. That’s bad news if you’re a fish and your environment is negative 20C! The Atlantic Cod, pictured, is one example of how fish can beat back the cold - with inbuilt anti-freeze! As soon as ice cryst...als begin to form in their blood, these antifreeze proteins will coat it and prevent it from growing. This handy little adaptation has allowed these fishes to survive their frigid ocean home by preventing their tissues from being damage by frost. So next time you think you can’t possibly survive another day in the cold, remember the fish: if they can make it, so can you! #fishfacts #ripleysaquarium #ripleys #toronto See more

Get the wonder of the aquarium right in your home! Book your virtual tour today - https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/virtual-tours/

Come and SEA us virtually. Book a virtual tour and get up close and personal with sharks, turtles and rays! https://bit.ly/3helYuR

We were delighted to welcome this iconic holiday hero to the aquarium recently! The Nutcracker swam with jellyfish, jetéd through Dangerous Lagoon and entertained the sting rays during feeding time! Thank you to the @nationalballet for swimming by and visiting us! Make sure to check out their page to see how you can watch The Nutcracker this holiday season! #TheNutcrackerInTheCity #TorontoTogether #Aquarium #ballet #thenutcracker #fishmas #christmas #toronto #torontolife

Get your tickets here for this one of a kind holiday show! - https://bit.ly/2JS5VrZ

Join us as we teach you how to make sustainable holiday crafts.

A Friday morning with our archerfish!

Getting up close and personal with sharks while they're eating isn't usually advisable....so join us and the Explore by the Seat of Your Pants team at 1:00pm so we can show you how our shark friends eat their lunch, all from the safety of your computer! https://bit.ly/3los8vm

It's Storytime! Today, Natalie will be reading "Froggy's Best Christmas" by Jonathan London!

We were so happy to welcome some visitors to the aquarium this morning. The team from @LFCDogGuides stopped by for a training session to help celebrate the launch of the new Amazon Prime show @thepackonprime. Practicing skills and training in busy environments is a integral part of the dogs training and we're so glad to help out!

Getting into the FISH-mas spirit here at the aquarium! We put up our holiday tree last night! *it may have taken a little longer to put up that this video suggests #christmas #christmastree #aquarium #toronto #torontolife #ripleysaquarium #ripleysaquariumofcanada #canada #holidays

We may be temporarily closed, but that doesn't mean our JAW-some content will stop! We'll have our FB lives happening weekly, tidbits from behind the scenes at the aquarium, a chance to meet some of our team members, live shark cams and much more! Our virtual fieldtrip and virtual tour programs are also still running so make sure to swim on by our website to check out booking information. https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/... #toronto #torontoeducation #fieldtrips #virtualfieldtrip #ripleys #aquarium #ripleysaquariumofcanada

The Pacific Sea Nettles sting paralyzes their prey, such as copepods and even other sea jellies! They then use their frilled arms to move the food to their digestive system. #jellyfish #aquarium #toronto #ripleysaquarium

Blogger @jessipeaches is our #featuredfan this week with this awesome shot of our Nurse Sharks! Thanks Jessi! #sharkselfie #toronto #photography #aquarium #ripleys #torontolife

Meet the Pufferfish

Our Shop the Seas sale ends this Saturday! Make sure to swim by our online store to shop some JAW-some plush, apparel, toys and much more! https://ripleysaquariumstore.ca/

All flatfish are born upright like a normal fish. They flatten and slide their eye around their heads afterwards. #TuesdayTidbit

Let us introduce you to one of the newer residents of the Aquariumvampires well, the sea lamprey, but they are pretty similar! Lampreys lack jaws, instead possessing a distinct sucker mouth and sharp, radially oriented teeth used to latch onto prey. Their rasping ‘w’ shaped tongue can pierce a fish’s scales and flesh with ease, allowing the lamprey to feast on their blood. These invasive species can be spotted in our Shipwrecks gallery! Come and see them...if you dare! #featuredfishfriday #lamprey #aquarium #toronto #torontolife #ripleys #ripleysaquariumofcanada

Paddlefish are sometimes referred to as primitive fish because they have evolved with few changes since the earliest fossil records from 125 million years ago! #TuesdayTidbit

The perfect way to get up close and personal to some Piranhas! Join us and the Explore by the Seat of Your Pants team for a live piranha feeding tomorrow at 9:00am - https://bit.ly/3ed3J9n

Swim on by no matter where you are! Our Virtual Tour program lets you pick your two favourite galleries and get up close to some amazing animals! Visit our website for more information - https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/virtual-tours/

#FeaturedFish We have some new additions to our Planet Jellies exhibit. Meet our new Flame Jellies - Rhopilema Esculentum to be specific! These jellies are native to the warmer waters in the Pacific Ocean such as the Bohai Sea, western Japan and the Yellow Sea. Swim on by and check them out! # #jellyfish #flamejellyfish #ripleys #ripleysaquarium #toronto #torontolife #photooftheday

Have you visited the Ripley's Aquarium of Canada's mesmerizing Planet Jellies gallery? If you have, then you would have seen some moon jellies floating around! We’re taking you behind the gallery to learn more about this alien-like species with aquarist Sophie Wolvin! #ScientistFridays

Book a virtual presentation with one of our JAW-some Educators for your class. This 45 minute program includes pre- and post-visit activities and exclusive videos of our animals! And make sure you check our out teacher resource page too! https://bit.ly/3khPmCg

Show your love for the sharks! Swim on by our online store and pick up some JAW-some plush, apparel, toys and much more! Use promo code SHARKS20 and receive 20% off your order until October 31st!

The colours of Rainbow Reef never looked so good! Our #featuredfan photo this week comes from @inbrokenfootsteps #toronto #photography #aquarium #ripleysaquarium #tropical #torontolife #torontoattractions #destinationtoronto

Time to ‘sea’ the stars at the aquarium!

Ready to SEA some STARS!? Okay, so maybe not what you thought, but we think our Sea stars are out of this world! Join us for our FB Live tomorrow at 9:00am!

Today is International Sawfish Day! Sawfish are one of the most endangered groups of fishes, mainly due to overfishing and entanglements in nets and fishing equipment. Their numbers are declining rapidly, and in some cases have been locally extinct in many parts of their natural habitat. For more information on how to sae these amazing fish, visit the Sawfish Conservation Society's website www.sawfishconservationsociety.org