During my relative's visit, we skipped out on The ROM and The AGO because of their stamina. But on Friday, we made it to Ripley's Aquarium since we decided to stay home in the morning. Good thing too as the tickets have already been bought.
We took the streetcar downtown and goggled at the construction. The area containing the Rogers Centre, CN Tower, and The Aquarium were full of tourists either here on vacation or wearing placards for business conventions.
It was a fun trip though this aquarium isn't as large as those in the U.S. coastal states. The tanks started small showcasing various water zones but gradually grew. But the highlight was the long underwater tunnel through the main tank. Of course, the largest fish such as sharks and stingrays drew the oohs and aahs. This seemed ironic to me since until people over-fished and devastated the ocean, lakes and rivers, there were no doubt enormous fish everywhere. The glowing jellyfish was perfect for visitor's selfies. My saddest thoughts were for the tiny coral reef display because I'll never see a natural one full of health and life.
Kids loved the play zone where they can crawl inside glass dome protrusions and get a 360 view of the aquatic life. During our stay at the aquarium, I heard languages from all around the world. Some of these folks were nevertheless "local" (i.e., immigrants) but others were obviously visiting from overseas.
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