Tuesday, November 4th from 7:00-8:30 PM Eastern Time (See Details and link for registering for the event below)
An Invite To All from Animal Justice, a citizens organization dedicated to making sure animals have a legal voice across Canada
Posted November 4th, 2025 on Niagara At Large
Lives of 30 surviving beluga whales now in limbo at shuttered Marineland amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Marineland (the recently shuttered amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ontario) recently threatened to kill the 30 beluga whales still in its care unless it receives government funding. This came after Ottawa rejected the park’s shocking plan to export them to a subpar aquarium in China.
Understandably, many Canadians are asking: What can we do now to help these whales?
At this special online event on November 4 from 7:00-8:30 PM ET, you’ll hear directly from the people working with government and key stakeholders on a concrete plan for Marineland’s remaining whales and dolphins.
Join Animal Justice, Whale Sanctuary Project, and World Animal Protection Canada for a powerful discussion about what’s next, and how you can help shape a compassionate future for these animals.
November 4, 2025 | 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET. Click on here to Register Now
We’ll cover:
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Two of the 30 surviving beluga whales still held in captitivity at the now-shuttered Marineland amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ontario
The Nova Scotia government approval that cleared the way for the Whale Sanctuary Project—and what’s next to get it operating
- The science, research, and site testing behind the seaside sanctuary plan
- Viable options for whales and dolphins who can’t move to the sanctuary
- What the federal and Ontario governments can do now—and where advocacy fits in
- A first-hand account of the Chinese aquarium Marineland tried to export the whales to
- Updates on the other animals still at Marineland
We’ll also take a high-impact action together during this event to help move decision-makers toward real solutions.
Speakers:
- Charles Vinick — Whale Sanctuary Project
- Dr. Lori Marino — Whale Sanctuary Project
- Camille Labchuk — Animal Justice
- Kaitlyn Mitchell — Animal Justice
- Melissa Matlow — World Animal Protection Canada
- Dr. Naomi Rose — Animal Welfare Institute
- Hosted by Animal Justice’s Kimberly Carroll.
Together, we can ensure Marineland’s whales and dolphins finally have the care, safety, and freedom they deserve.
Read the following report on a new sanctuary for the whales and dolphins at Marineland and how you can help
Whale Sanctuary Approved: New Hope for Marineland Belugas
By Shannon Nickerson ,Animal Justice Canada
Hope is on the horizon for many whales trapped in Marineland’s tanks. The Government of Nova Scotia has just approved the Whale Sanctuary Project’s proposal to open Canada’s first seaside whale sanctuary in Port Hilford Bay. Once complete, the sanctuary could offer a permanent, peaceful home for around ten belugas currently languishing in cramped, barren tanks at Marineland.
The planned sanctuary in Port Hilford Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada
This historic project will transform a natural cove on Nova Scotia’s eastern shore into a refuge 100 times larger than Marineland’s tanks. The whales will be able to swim in real ocean water, feel the rhythms of tides and seasons, and explore a natural environment while still receiving the human care they need to survive.
Construction can now begin immediately, with the sanctuary expected to open as soon as summer 2026. Supported by Mi’kmaq partners, universities, and local communities, the whale sanctuary represents a turning point for Canada’s whales who’ve suffered in captivity.
Click on the following links to consider lending your support –
Help Move Marineland’s Whales to Sanctuary | Animal Justice
About Animal Justice – Animal Justice is the only organization of its kind making sure that animals have a legal voice in Canada. Our team of compassionate lawyers and advocates fight for stronger legal protections for animals.
For more on Animal Justice, click on – Animal Justice: Canada’s National Animal Law Advocacy Organization
(A Footnote from Doug Draper at Niagara At Large – We would like to thank Niagara Action for Animals, a long-time advocate for the health and welfare of all animals, for sharing the above information with us.)
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