YOUR FRIENDLY LOCAL COLLECT & RELEASE AQUARIUM

Welcome to Campbell River’s Hands-on Aquarium and Explorer Lab!
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Now closed for the season! Reopening in Spring 2025!

See. Touch. Explore.


Come visit our collect and release non-profit aquarium!

The Discovery Passage Aquarium offers fun and unique hands-on educational experiences for people of all ages. Come to see, touch and feel our incredible local marine species and habitats and discover the diverse marine life of Discovery Passage and Islands. The Aquarium is open from spring until fall each year. Specimens from representative local species are collected from the marine environment in the spring and returned to the area of collection at the end of the season.

Discovery Passage Knowledge Hub

Introducing the Discovery Passage Knowledge Hub! An online resource developed specifically for documenting traditional & western knowledge of the countless species that call the Discovery Passage and surrounding waters home. Dive in and explore our many exhibits below! Please note that this platform is optimized for mobile devices.

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School Programs

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Summer Camps

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Birthday Parties

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Get Involved

There are many ways that you can get involved with the Discovery Passage Aquarium. You can be involved by volunteering, becoming a member, participating in a program, donating to the society or apply for our summer employment opportunities.

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Sponsors

A big THANK YOU to all of our supporters and sponsors. Without your help, we would not be able to do all of the work that we do in our community. The Discovery Passage Aquarium is a non-profit society, registered as a charity with Revenue Canada (#801263484RR001) and we are happy to provide tax-deductible receipts for your donation or sponsorship.

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Get Directions

We are located at the base of the Discovery Pier in the small blue building.
The Explorer Lab is located across the parking lot, south of the main entrance to the Maritime Heritage Centre.

Click on the address below to link to a google map and directions.

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