Launching the Windsor-Essex Aquarium

Our organization’s vision extends beyond aspirations for a public aquarium. It is a call for action rooted in sustainability and education, centered around freshwater ecosystems such as the Detroit River and the Great Lakes. As a Canadian not-for-profit, we seek the support of our community to transform this vision into a reality, encouraging responsibility for our waterways through innovative programs and active engagement.

We are committed to becoming a dynamic educational hub that will inspire future generations to appreciate and protect our region's aquatic life. Our future interactive exhibits and immersive experiences will focus on biodiversity, water quality, and conservation. We envision a world where a better understanding of nature sparks creativity and inspires our community to take care of the environment.

An informed public is essential for the survival of freshwater ecosystems. Our planned educational initiatives and outreach will cultivate an understanding of ecological interconnectedness and highlight our collective role in preserving these vital environments. Together, we can foster generations of environmental champions dedicated to the health of the Detroit River, Lower Great Lakes, and beyond.

Join us in promoting innovation, sustainability, and education. With your generous support, we can connect education to meaningful steps toward protecting our planet’s precious waters.

(Coming soon…) Discover our services

A speaker presenting to a group of people seated in a classroom-style setting, with a projector screen displaying a presentation on Las Vegas startups and small businesses.

$99

Deliver a seminar to your audience on the simplicity of creating a natural, low maintenance ecosystem in a glass tank. Come to understand the beauty of the microscopic world and the foundational elements that support it such as substrate, bacteria, fungi and nutrients.

Rolling cart with two empty fish tanks, gravel, and accessories

$249

Bring in our mobile touch tank service—a novel approach to nurturing education and imagination. Our team provides expert assistance to ensure the well-being of the organisms during your touch-tank experience. Bring the ocean to your location and engage in hands-on learning.

A small aquarium with lush green aquatic plants and driftwood, illuminated by a bright light.

$499

Experience a mature Detroit River aquarium installed at your facility. Our team of professionals will arrange delivery and pickup. Fully equipped for low maintenance educational and personal use. Educational material included.

Our aquarium vision

In the interest of conservation, our team will dive beyond the conventional to recreate mesmerizing underwater worlds.

Help transform our community and set the new standard for stewardship of our local ecosystems. Learn more

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Ready to push boundaries with us? We invite volunteers, sponsors, and educators to join our journey. Your support is crucial in helping us create an extraordinary experience at the Windsor-Essex Aquarium. Share your details and let’s forge something remarkable together.