Canada Post has issued a single domestic rate (51¢) stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vancouver Aquarium. Designer Kevin van der Leek Design Inc. did a great job of capturing the essence of Aquarium’s as we have come to know them. Featured is a child captivated by the giant beluga whale.
This is the fifth largest Aquarium in North America and home to more than 70,000 animals. This includes 265 fish species, 237 invertebrate species, and 48 reptile and amphibian species, along with more than 20 marine mammal and bird species. Total, some 33 million people have toured the Aquarium since it opened 50 years ago.
What is incredible about the Vancouver Aquarium is the fact it is a non-profit, charitable organization. The Aquarium receives no ongoing operational funding from government. Its annual operating budget today is approximately $16.5 million, raised through admissions, retail and food sales, programs, memberships, donations, and grants. There are nearly 350 employees and 900 volunteers involved in the operation.
For more on the Vancouver Aquarium, you can go to: http://www.vanaqua.org/home/
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