The Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea is a not-for-profit community aquarium and learning centre, and a fun, unique attraction and destination for visitors from near and far. Located on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations in Sidney, BC, the centre is on many top things to do as the largest aquarium on beautiful Vancouver Island and the only aquarium in Greater Victoria.

Victoria is one of Canada's top tourism locations ranked by Condé Nast as One of the Top Ten Cities in the World, and is a gateway to Sidney and the Gulf Islands - ranked as a top international destination by the New York Times in 2016.