# Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ripley-s-aquarium-of-canada/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario · With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** Canada · Bremner Boulevard 288, M5V 3L9, Toronto
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
- **Website:** [ripleys.com](https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-canada)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 43.64249, -79.38618

## What it is and where

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Toronto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto/), where this site lists 200 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.64249, -79.38618; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.642492%2C-79.386176)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.642492%2C-79.386176)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/fauna/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 46 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | February and May to October | November to January and March to April |
| Wildlife | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [CN Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-tower/): Communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada · 77 m
- [Toronto Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto-railway-museum/): A railroad museum in Toronto · 206 m
- [St. Andrew's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-andrew-s-church/): Church in Toronto, Ontario · 518 m
- [Mascot Brew Pub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mascot-brew-pub/): Brewery · 544 m
- [The Power Plant](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-power-plant-contemporary-art-gallery/): Art gallery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 590 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: With kids

- [Cochrane, Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cochrane-polar-bear-habitat/)
- [Toronto Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto-zoo/): zoo in Ontario, Canada
- [Calgary Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-zoo/): zoo in Alberta, Canada
- [Canada's Wonderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/canada-s-wonderland/): amusement park in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
- [Vancouver Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/vancouver-aquarium/): public aquarium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- [Montreal Biodome](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montreal-biodome/): zoo in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Every Canada place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ripley's Aquarium of Canada?

It is a public aquarium in Toronto, Ontario in Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ripley's Aquarium of Canada?

February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to Ripley's Aquarium of Canada?

The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.642492%2C-79.386176) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [CN Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-tower/), [Toronto Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/toronto-railway-museum/), [St. Andrew's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/st-andrew-s-church/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197447638), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14875406), CC0. More about Ripley's Aquarium of Canada on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripley's_Aquarium_of_Canada). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

