Aquarium
du Québec

Polar bears

Our polar bears, Kinuk and Shouka, have a new roommate: Humphrey! He was born on November 9, 2013 at the Toronto Zoo, to his mother, Aurora, and father, Inukshuk. While he weighed just 700 grams at birth, today he weighs 1,200 pounds! He's known for his curious, playful nature. In fact, he loves to roll around in the dirt. His adaptation is going wonderfully well in his new habitat at the Aquarium, with his furry companions.

Arctic foxes

Three magnificent Arctic foxes recently arrived at the Aquarium from the Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien. Joséphine, Léonie, and René are nearly five years old. We can't get enough of watching these clever and mischievous creatures as they play!

Seals

Our four harbour seals and three harp seals are fast, agile swimmers. Excellent divers, they love fish and invertebrates. These seals are used to the polar cold, so for them basking in the sun is a real treat.

Want to learn more about our animals? Join our animal guides for special activities with our polar bears, seals, and arctic foxes. They'll be delighted to tell you all about the diet and habits of each species.

New activities with our fish

Clownfish, garden eels, stingrays, North Atlantic fish (pollock, halibut, spotted wolffish), and the fish that inhabit our Awesome Ocean Basin are fascinating in so many ways. Our animal guides have lots to tell you about these species. Don't miss our new activities with these creatures of the deep.

Consult the activities schedule on site during your visit.

The Deep Sea Pavilion is aptly named. As soon as you arrive, you’ll be immersed in the dark, to better admire the captivating beauty of the jellyfish. Then, the seahorses and sea dragons will charm you. A large pool, populated by Atlantic stingrays, closes the visit of this pavilion. And as a delightful touch, you’ll be able to stroke the soft skin of these beautiful ladies of the sea.

The Deep Sea Pavilion is not accessible with a stroller, but an outdoor parking is provided at this location.

• Indoor activity

Upon entering the Freshwater and Saltwater Pavilion, you’ll discover a multitude of fish from here and elsewhere. You’ll also enjoy amazing encounters with leopard sharks, scorpion fish, our octopus, and our blue lobster. In the coastal zone, you can touch the sea urchins and starfish in the company of our animal guide. And you can top off the visit by diving into our immersive adventure projection entitled ImMERsion.

• Indoor activity

As impressive as ever, with its 350,000 liters of water, the Awesome  Ocean is getting a makeover - or rather, new fins! Our fish collection has been almost entirely renewed. In a process as fascinating as it is rare, our team of divers has introduced a number of new semi-tropical species: rock crappie, green calicagere, señorita, blacksmith damsel, black surf perch and many other specimens with equally exotic names. These newcomers will stand alongside the tank's star species: leopard sharks.

Discover Antarctica and Lac Saint-Charles through our two new photo exhibitions.

The sublime photos of Antarctica by photographer Michel Groleau show a darker reality, that of the impact of climate change on this region of the globe.

In summer, the zone covered by sea ice is 40% less extensive than in 1980. Antarctica is the place in the world where the temperature is rising the fastest. The spectacular glaciers that have been there since time immemorial are in danger of disappearing forever. Our daily actions have an influence on the fate of Antarctica.

• Where: near Espace Artika
• When: every day

The exhibition Plongez dans l’univers du lac Saint-Charles/Dive into the world of Lac Saint-Charles is a window onto the treasures hidden beneath the surface of the largest drinking water reservoir in Québec City! The underwater explorer Manuel Ano, who took these shots, is one of the few sub-ice cameramen in the world. Manuel collaborated with the environmental organization Agiro to carry out dives in Lac Saint-Charles. It is both a scientific and cultural project. Sunfish, crayfish, yellow perch, black millers, yellow water lilies – the flora and fauna in this stretch of water are of unexpected beauty.

• Where: at the entrance to the Fresh and Saltwater Pavilion
• When: every day

Discover the beauty of the Arctic through our immersive Artika projection. Young and old alike can admire polar bears, narwhals, walruses, belugas, Arctic foxes, and many other species that live in this corner of the globe. Images captured in the wild and projected onto three-metre-high walls clearly illustrate the richness and fragility of the Arctic.

Warming up in the polar relaxation zone

Come and unwind in our relaxation area transformed into a base camp. Kids can stretch out and play in our little igloos, while grown-ups lounge in front of the campfire. A little reminder... don't forget to snap a selfie in our polar photobooth!

We're waiting for you... thrills guaranteed!

See the video of this attraction (in French only)

Special presentation: En Arctique

The polar bear is the emblematic animal of the Arctic. Caribou, seals, whales, narwhals, and foxes are also part of this ecosystem. The biodiversity in this part of the world is unique, with species adapted to extreme conditions. Our animal guide will tell you all about the realities of the Arctic and the challenges posed by climate change. You can even handle artifacts such as a narwhal horn, walrus tusk, bear claw, and whale baleen.

• Where: Artika
• When: Saturdays and Sundays
• Time: 9:15 a.m.

Hundreds of animated animals will parade before your eyes in our immersive projection room. Eels, polar bears, walruses, Greenland sharks, sperm whales, and giant squid await you. Watch out for the whale that swallows you! Dive into the adventure with us!

This activity is included in your daily access fee.

See the video (in French only)

With EAU'DORAT: Water Sniffing for Beginners, enjoy an olfactory and sensory experience linked to the marine world. Smell the St. Lawrence, marshes, and fish products, and discover the odour of a shark or polar bear. Each scent is associated with a touchable texture representing an animal or a place in this captivating ecosystem. Come and discover our olfactory and sensory interpretation panel.

• Where: first level of the Freshwater and Saltwater Pavilion

See the video of this experience (in French only)

A pathway to adventure for young adventurers! There are nets, catwalks, gangplanks, vines, and so on. A way to develop balance and self-reliance while burning up energy!

• Outdoor activity

Purchase souvenirs that reflect the image of Aquarium du Québec and the animals it houses by visiting our boutique. Decorative items, clothing, jewelry, books, postcards, photos, toys, original and exclusive corporate gifts… all sorts of delightful discoveries await you! Open year-round and located in the reception pavilion, our boutique is accessible even if you don't have your membership or a daily ticket.

Série documentaire tournée entièrement à l'Aquarium du Québec

C’est dans les coulisses de l'Aquarium du Québec que les aquaristes, entraîneurs des mammifères marins, techniciennes en santé animale et vétérinaires nous font découvrir les étapes de vie de leurs pensionnaires, qui ressemblent drôlement à ce que nous vivons chez les humains. La naissance, la maladie, la cohabitation, la peur, ce sont quelques-uns des thèmes abordés dans cette aventure aussi instructive que captivante! Avec les explications éclairantes de la biologiste Vikie Pedneault et la narration sympathique de Stéphane Rousseau, toute la famille aura beaucoup de plaisir à vivre cette immersion dans le merveilleux monde aquatique.

Les 10 épisodes sont disponibles pour écoute en ligne.

The restaurant boasts a terrace and a superb view of the St. Lawrence River and the Québec bridges. With a cafeteria-style layout, it offers poutines, pizzas, children's menus, appetizing salads, beverages and more.

Period: open year-round

You’ve got a sweet tooth? Well, watch out! The BeaverTails^® banner has arrived at the Aquarium! The vast array of flavours, each more succulent than the last, will be sure to satisfy your most powerful sugar cravings. Why not treat yourself to this tasty delight next time you drop by?

Period: open year-round on weekends and every day during summer period

This restaurant is inside L'Atrium in the main building and offers sandwiches, homemade salads, poutine, pizzas, a children's menu and much more!

Period: open during summer period

Located in the wetland sector, it serves beverages and frozen treats such as slush and ice cream.

Period: open during summer period

Outside the restaurant, you can get ice cream cones and other frozen deserts.

Period: open during summer period

NEW! Online Activities

Discover the Aquarium du Québec online with your students! In the company of our excellent scientific animators, participate in various activities specially designed for you. Find out more

To book the online game animation (in French only) with one of our guides for your class, please contact us at 418-659-5266, ext. 3815.

NEW! The Aqua Lab’

Discover our new innovative and creative laboratory and let your students experience an activity led by our science educators! Getaway games and challenge activities on the program for one and all!

Activity details - 2025-2026 (in French only)

The Aquavan at your school or at the daycamp!

Here’s an extraordinary opportunity to discover Aquarium du Québec in your school or at the daycamp thanks to our brand-new Aquavan educational vehicle! An animal guide is on hand to introduce you to many of the Aquarium's animal species. Turtles, starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, jellyfish, and anemones will be on the discovery agenda.

The Aquavan at your school - 2025-2026 (in French only)

The Aquavan at the daycamp (in French only)

NEW! Aquarium du Québec is registered with the répertoire des ressources culture-éducation (culture-education resources directory)

You could receive financial assistance depending on your project. Fees may be reimbursed (entry fees and transportation costs, for example) for scientific culture workshops held at your school and for organized student visits to scientific culture organizations. For more information and for eligibility conditions, please consult the scientific culture section of the Culture in the Schools program.

Guided and self-guided visits - 2025-2026 (in French only)

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