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NB Aquarium and Marine Centre

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The New Brunswick Aquarium and Marine Centre is Atlantic Canada’s largest public aquarium. Here you can discover an unsuspected number and variety of fish and invertebrate species, native to the gulf of St-Lawrence and the Maritime’s lakes and rivers. Shapes and variety are everywhere, like for example, our fascinating collection of blue lobsters, which will simply amaze you.

We offer you a fascinating peek of these marine species that live in our tanks in which the natural habitat has been recreated to perfection and where the water is crystal clear. We presently have 31 display tanks, 1 outside touch tank and a 114 000 liters (25000 gallons) harbor seal tank. Allow 2 hours for a full visit.

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Location

Address: 
100 rue de l' aquarium
Shippagan, New Brunswick
E8S 1H9

Telephone: 1-506-336-3013
Fax: 1-506-336-3057

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Hours of Operation

Operations: Seasonal

June to September

Open: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Closed:

Administration fees

Admission: Charged

Discounts: Groups • Seniors • Students

About Collections

L'Aquarium et Centre marin est avant tout un endroit où l'on peut découvrir un nombre insoupçonné d'espèces qui vivent dans le golfe du Saint-Laurent; que dans les lacs et les rivières du Nouveau-Brunswick; nous avons une timonerie équipée d'appareils dont certains fonctionnent sous vos yeux; nous avons également des phoques communs avec un volet éducatif qui a lieu à l'heure des repas (11 h et 16 h)

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 3000

Human History

Fishing exhibit

Fisheries • Marine History and Technology

Natural Sciences

Gulf of St-Lawrence and eastern Canada river and streams Fish and invertebrate collection.

Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Living Collections • Aquatic Organisms : Marine : Fresh Water • Zoology : Invertebrates : Mollusks (Mollusca) : Crustaceans (Crustacea) : Jellyfish, corals or sea anemones (Cnidaria) : Starfish (Echinodermata) : Sponges (Porifera) : Vertebrates : Fish (Pisces) : Mammals (Mammalia)

Services & Activities

Audiovisual presentation about the history of the acadian fishing industry; HD movie presentation of the BBC serie LIFE; educational program from kindergarten to 8th grade; fisheries and aquaculture day and kids day; research facility and aquaculture extention sevices for New Brunswick's east coast.

Research Services

Aquaculture research facility for the Coastal Zones Reseach Institute for the Université de Moncton - Shippagan campus (UMCS)

Films • Laboratory

Educational Programs

Educationnal program based on the provincial school science program and offered to all Nb schools and others from kindergarten to 8th grade.

Classes or Workshops • Demonstrations • Discovery Room or Centre • Films • School Programs : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP)
Other: Biologist for a day - NB tourism experience collection

Visitor Services

Free parking; wheelchair accessibility; walking/bike trail; marina; restaurant

Bilingual Services • Films and Videos • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchairs available : Wheelchair access • Cloakroom • Washrooms

Food Services

Sea food specialty restaurant on site.

Picnic Area • Restaurant

Internet Services

General InformationCollectionsEventsEducationSchool Visits or ProgramsChildrenDirections or Map

Local Tourism Links

Local Attractions

Publications & Products

Gift shop of aquarium related items

Books • Postcards • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps

Images