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Article content Facing the possibility of permanent closure because of revenue losses during the pandemic, the Vancouver Aquarium said Thursday it now has a future after being sold to a privately owned U.S. theme park and entertainment company. Herschend Enterprises has bought the aquarium for an undisclosed amount. It is the company’s first acquisition outside of the U.S. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Facing closure, Vancouver Aquarium sold...

Vancouver Aquarium now owned by Dollywood theme park operator Herschend Enterprises A sea lion swims past the window of an empty viewing area Vancouver Aquarium is pictured on September 10, 2020. A privately owned themed entertainment company based in the United States is the new owner of the Vancouver Aquarium. A statement from the aquarium says 100 per cent ownership of the 64-year-old facility has been acquired by Georgia-based Herschend Enterprises, operator of numerous U.S....

Vancouver Aquarium now owned by Dollywood theme park operator Herschend Enterprises Poll Yes A sea lion swims past the window of an empty viewing area Vancouver Aquarium is pictured on September 10, 2020. A privately owned themed entertainment company based in the United States is the new owner of the Vancouver Aquarium. A statement from the aquarium says 100 per cent ownership of the 64-year-old facility has been acquired by Georgia-based Herschend Enterprises, operator of numerous U.S.-based ...

The agreement transferring ownership from Ocean Wise Conservation Association to Herschend was signed on Wednesday, the aquarium said in a statement. Clint Wright, the aquariums chief operating officer, will continue in his role, while Ocean Wise remains an independent ocean conservation organization. The agreement secures the futures of the 64-year-old aquarium and its Marine Mammal Rescue Centre, and includes an annual donation of one per cent of the aquariums gross revenues to support the Oc...

Vancouver Aquarium sold to U.S. tourism company The Vancouver Aquarium has been sold from Ocean Wise Conservation Association to Herschend Enterprises, a privately owned tourism company based in the United States. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 15, 2021 9:49 AM PT | Last Updated: April 16 The Vancouver Aquarium. pictured on Feb. 24, 2020, has been sold from Ocean Wise Conservation Association to Herschend Enterprises, a privately-owned tourism company based in the U.S.(Maggie MacPhe...

Photos of the whales injury. (Vanessa Prigollini) Whale researchers and conservationists are asking Vancouver-area boaters to exercise extreme care to prevent further harm to an injured humpback whale that was recently spotted swimming near Point Grey. According to Ocean Wise researchers, the whale has been observed with a deep cut on its tailstock, believed to be a strike wound from a vessel. The whale had been observed swimming in the Point Grey area since early April. On April 11, crew aboar...

When: Dinner, Wednesday to Sunday after indoor dining ban. Lunch and dinner “to-go” during the ban. Note: When the provincial banned indoor dining, Baan Lao cancelled reservations for 200 diners up to April 10. They now offer a limited To Go menu during the temporary ban and are waiting for a patio permit. Take-out is served in biodegradable sugar-cane containers which the chef tested out in her backyard. Please check the website for updates. The mission? Not impossible. It’s to be the be...

Immersing ourselves in the great outdoors and connecting with nature has never felt more important after a year of spending most of our time at home. For many Canadians, this period of uncertainty has presented space for reflection — time to reassess passions and career paths. If this has been the case for you, and you’re eager to connect with the next generation of difference-makers in the name of ocean conservation and awareness, stay with us. Ocean Wise is currently recruiting 160 youth ...

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A few teens involved in a local shoreline cleanup organization knew how to rouse fellow teens to help in their effort: feed them.