41st Annual IAAAM Conference and Meeting

May 8, 2010 through May 13, 2010

Vancouver Aquarium is a self-supporting, non-profit association dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life through display and interpretation, education, research, and direct action. The Aquarium opened in 1956 and more than 35 million people have visited since that time. Approximately 980 people volunteer at the Aquarium and in 2008, volunteers logged a total of 58,000 hours!

The Aquarium hosts:

More than 33,700 fishes representing approximately 300 species and emphasizing the cold water marine habitats of the Pacific Northwest
Nearly 30,000 invertebrates
More than 350 amphibians and reptiles
60 mammals and birds including beluga, Pacific white-sided dolphins, harbour porpoise, Steller sea lions and northern fur seals
The Vancouver Aquarium’s Marine Mammal Rescue Centre is the largest centre of its kind in Canada responding to approximately 140 live-stranded marine mammals every year

For more information please visit:
www.vanaqua.org

About Vancouver

Voted the "Best City in the Americas" for 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Condé Nast Traveler magazine, it is a dynamic, multicultural city set in a spectacular natural environment. Surrounded by water on three sides and nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver will be host to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and offers indoor and outdoor activities to please everyone.

Population: City of Vancouver: 583,296; Greater Vancouver: 2.1 million – 50.8% of BC’s population

Languages: After English and Chinese, the most common languages spoken are Punjabi, German, Italian, French, Tagalog (Filipino) and Spanish.

Things to do in Vancouver:

Stanley Park - Explore this 400-hectare park
Granville Island – A charming public market
Vancouver Lookout – At a height of 130 metres it is the perfect place to survey the city and plan your visit
Grouse Mountain - Ride the Skyride or hike the Grouse Grind for dramatic city views
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden - A sanctuary in the heart of the city
Vancouver Art Gallery- Highly acclaimed collection of national and international contemporary art
Capilano Suspension Bridge - Swaying suspension bridge across a canyon and the Capilano River
Sea to Sky Highway – Drive up Highway 99 for spectacular views on your journey up to Whistler Village
The Vancouver Neighbourhoods – Experience dim sum in Chinatown, trendy shops in Gastown, art galleries galore in South Granville.
Robson Street - World-renowned shopping

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