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It's a Girl!

Experience the city's most popular attraction.

It's a Girl!

Qila gave birth to her first calf at 4:28pm Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Watch a video of the birth on our YouTube channel.

This newborn beluga is:

  • About 1.5 metres long and weighs more than 50 kilograms (at birth)
  • Slate grey - it will gradually lighten as it matures
  • Wrinkled for the first few weeks
  • Adorable
Qila was born at the Aquarium on July 23, 1995, and is now a mom herself.

Her trainers are monitoring her and the newborn calf to give her calf the best chance for survival. Watch a video of Qila's ultrasound on our YouTube channel.

This is Qila's first calf, and like any new mammal mom she is learning how to care for her baby. Some of the first few milestones the veterinary staff is looking for are bonding and nursing.

In preparation for the birth, two of the belugas (Imaq and Kavna) were moved to the Aquarium's research area behind the scenes. The move gives Qila the space she needs to bond and nurse her calf. It also minimizes the distractions to her as she establishes a nursing pattern with her newborn calf.

Aurora, Qila's mom, will stay with her as a companion. Imaq and Kavna will return to join Qila and her calf once the staff are certain that mom and calf are ready to widen their social circle. Imaq is the father of Qila's calf.

Package includes:

  • Accommodation in our Deluxe View rooms with a spectacular view of the city and the mountains from your private balcony
  • Entrance tickets to the Vancouver Aquarium
  • Free high-speed, wireless Internet
  • Free bottled spring water
  • Microwave, fridge and coffee maker
  • Free local phone calls

Stay with us and experience one of the city's most popular attractions, the Vancouver Aquarium - located in world-famous Stanley Park. Come face to face with the Beluga Whales and the newborn baby beluga born on June 10, 2008.

Dive into another world at the Vancouver Aquarium in world-famous Stanley Park, home to more than 70,000 fascinating creatures. Come face to face with beluga whales, acrobatic dolphins, seals, sea lions and the irresistibly cute sea otters. Step into the steamy Amazon gallery and find free roaming animals such as birds, lizards, tortoises and sloths. Stop by the new Exploration Gallery, which includes interactive exhibits and an expanded children's area. Other highlights include daily whale and dolphin shows, shark dives and otter feeds. Ask about our hands-on animal adventures, where you can train and feed sea otters, sea lions or beluga whales.

Between shows, relax over lunch at the UpStream Café and visit the unique ClamShell Gift Shop. Open every day of the year. For more information, call (604) 659-3474 or visit www.vanaqua.org.

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- Must be booked 1 day prior to arrival

- All rates are subject to availability

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