Last Belugas Leave Canadian Captivity | Calgary News

Six beluga whales are making their final journey out of Canada today, marking the end of whale captivity in the country as the last residents of Marineland Niagara Falls head to U.S. aquariums. Once a thriving tourist destination founded by circus-inspired visionary John Holer, the struggling park—now up for sale—has been forced to rehome its animals after years of financial hardship, pandemic setbacks, and Canada’s 2019 ban on marine mammal captivity. Since the ban, 19 belugas have died at Marineland amid water quality concerns and declining care, prompting urgent relocations. With this latest move, the park is poised to close its doors, ending an era of captivity that began decades ago—and signaling a major shift toward animal welfare in Canadian tourism. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0bad81025818c478