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Park News - (11/14/11) The Toronto Sun reports that Ikaika was removed from Marineland Saturday night by a fleet of trucks with a police escort, in order to transport the killer whale to SeaWorld San Diego.
    (10/21/11) The custody battle between Marineland and SeaWorld isn’t over yet it seems, as now Marineland has filed a federal court lawsuit against SeaWorld in an attempt to keep custody of Ikaika, the killer whale. According to Marineland, the park would be “irreparable harmed” if SeaWorld takes custody of the whale from them, as well as claiming that this would leave the park’s remaining whale (Kiska) all alone, possibly putting her at harm.
    (9/30/11) The courts have ruled in favor of SeaWorld and have ordered Marineland to return Ikaika the Killer Whale back to SeaWorld. Marineworld had received the whale as part of a ‘breeding loan agreement’ between the two parks, to provide a companion for their solitary female whale Kiska.
    Marineland is disappointed, but their refusal to return the whale when requested does not bode well for the park’s reputation. Plus it seems they are a little disillusional about it all, as according to Marineland’s owner, John Holer, “It is extremely disappointing that SeaWorld is now unwilling to continue to honour our long term friendship and understanding,” Holer believed the deal for Ikaika was permanent and is now considering legal action against SeaWorld for misrepresentation.
    I’m not sure how well that would stand as according to everything I’ve read so far, the deal was for a ‘breeding loan’ and was not a purchase agreement for Marineland to keep the whale. LOAN = TEMPORARY to most of us.
    (9/19/11) According to the Access Niagara website, Marineland’s Topple Tower ride (from Huss) has been sitting closed for the past three months. Fans of Dollywood already know this song and dance, as their Topple Tower ride was closed so often for so many problems that Dollywood took legal action against Huss over it. Back to Marineland… according to the latest online report, their Topple Tower may be out of action for good (or a long long time) due to a structural crack.
    (7/15/11) The SeaWorld parks have found themselves in a custody dispute with Marineland (Canada) over the ownership of Ikaika the Killer Whale. Ikaika was born at SeaWorld Orlando and then sent to Marineland on a “loan” as a compansion for the Canada’s parks lone whale back in 2006. SeaWorld isn’t comfortable with Ikaika’s new living conditions in Canada however and have demanded that Marineland return the whale, but Marineland is resisting the legal orders to return Ikaika.

2012 - Nothing is known at this point in time...

???? - Terrors of the Sea - Under Construction - (11/2/09) While construction on the Terrors of the Sea shark exhibit started back in 2006, I heard no updates at all over the 2009 season about it opening. Anyone know what the status of this project is? Like most MarineLand projects, delays and slow construction timetables are typical so you just never know when anything will really open.
    (9/8/06) If you check out the AccessNiagara.com blog, you’ll see that construction has just started on a new Shark Exhibit that will be the first phase of the “World’s Largest Aquarium Complex” project that will take up a huge 60 acre site when complete. The park owner claims that it will take two years to complete the new shark exhibit, but given the park’s typical leisurely pace to complete other past construction projects, I’m guessing it wont open until 2009 myself. This is especially true when they announced the project back in 2003 claiming it would be complete in four years...

???? - World’s Largest Aquarium Complex - Planned - (5/22/07) Even though we heard that the ground was broken on the first phase of the World’s Largest Aquarium Project last year, a local reader sent us photos show an empty field where it should be. The funny part is that the whole complex was announced back in 2003 and was projected to take four years to complete at the time. Four years later, they haven’t even started yet. At least Marineland is consistent when it comes to taking their time to build projects on their own schedules. If they even opened anything on time, I think we would all be shocked, but at least they are building and not sitting stagnant.
    (9/8/06) While groundbreaking has begun at last on the first phase (Sharks) of this project, there is no way to know when they will complete the other three domes that will contain a dolphin habitat, an ocean reef full of marine life and a rain forest lagoon with freshwater fish.
    (9/26/05) Though it’s been two and a half years since we heard about this project, it seems that it is still in the “development” phase and none of the four domes have been completed yet.  The park’s website does now show an image of the overall project and a list of the four domes and what will be inside when the 20 acre project is eventually complete. The first phase to begin construction will be the Terrors of the Sea dome that will be home to sharks, rays and other ocean creatures. Check out the official website for more details.
    (1/22/03) The park has announced a large aquarium project that will take four years to complete that will work as both part of the overall park experience as well as a stand-alone attraction. It will feature four large connected domes that will contain different environments: Sharks, Dolphins, Freshwater and Tropical. This will be part of the larger River Country Development project. (Source: Amusement Business)