Enjoy a 3to5hour, smallgroup adventure, departing from the beautiful town of steveston, located just outside the city of vancouver. Whale watching vancouver vancouver forum tripadvisor. Eagle wing whale watching in victoria british columbia canada at fishermans wharf. Along the bc coast, however, and in newfoundland and nova scotia, whaling continued from several landbased stations with catcher boats pursuing and killing whales and towing the carcasses to land for processing. Whale watching vancouver island is a onceinalifetime exerience. Although wildlife is the focus of our trip, the scenery along the way is not to be forgotten.
Wild killer whale adoption program adopt a killer whale. Every trip is different, as we follow reports of the whales location. From common whale spotting sites to what to pack ahead of your seafaring trip, follow our guide to answer everything you want to know about whale watching in canada. Looks good but then i dont get to see downtown much 3 prince of whales whale watching.
Daily tours, from early july to october, depart at 10. Nothe fraser river is the main salmon producing watercourse in the province and the various orca pods gravitate there late in summer often forming whats called a superpodthis past august we saw them countless times feeding on hordes of returning pink salmonits a sight most people in the city wontcant believe in because its only a 15 minute fast boat ride away from downtown. In the fall pacific humpbacks are readying for their winter migration to hawaii. Our knowledgeable drivers will give you a guided tour of vancouver and richmond as we take you to our destination, the charming historical fishing village of steveston, locally known as the gateway to the whales. When putting together the plan and itinerary for our 20 canada trip, one of the things that were on top of the priority list right from the start was whale watching. Children 3 and under are free on explorathor vessels. Aboard the salish sea dream passengers explore the georgia strait and gulf islands in. In terms of whale watching canada, weve seen humpback whales in both quebec and in newfoundland but had never been to the westcoast to see orcas. Prince of whales adventures bcs best whale watching.
Prince of whales is the largest and most environmentally sustainable whalewatching and ecoadventure company operating out of both victoria and vancouver. Each and every one of our team members loves what we do, and therefore. We view transient orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals that reside in our coastal waters. Whale watching boat tours coasts of british columbia. See whales and other marine wildlife on a whalewatching tour in vancouver. Looking for the best whale watching on vancouver island. Hi, we party of 2 will be staying 3 days in vancouver ywca hotel as from 2908 until 3108. All three of their vessels are zodiac style one open and two semicovered, customdesigned for marine wildlife viewing, and all. With a lot of fantastic orcajumps, it was a great experience. Why victoria has the best whale watching on vancouver island.
Chances are youve travelled a long way or youre about to and you want nothing more than to fulfill your dream of seeing whales. Look for killer whales in their natural habitat on this whalewatching adventure near vancouver, british columbia. Salewhale, 2034810 jeantalon west, montreal, quebec. Download this app to receive realtime notifications when whales are in range. Whale watching, grizzly bears, scuba diving campbell.
Tour operators, both on the mainland and the island, have specialized on orcas another highlight is the migration of the gray whales past the western part of the island. Echo program resources for mariners port of vancouver. The whaleplanner september a whale watching infographic. Any members who no longer wish to receive emails can unsubscribe at any time by going to their email notifications. Stanley park indigenous walking tour led by a first nations guide. Whales are drawn to these nutrientrich waters after long migrations.
Orca dreams offers fourday allinclusive tours from our luxury island camp site in the wildlife rich area of northern vancouver island, british columbia, canada. The explorathor is the largest vessel in our fleet, built in british columbia, canada. This is your chance to sea kayak with killer orca whales or watch them from our boat, the. And also home to disneys world of storybrooke, the setting for the famous tv series once.
Download our printable guide to help with identification. Vancouver and victoria on the west coast of canada are home to whales that are permanent residents as well as those who migrate to the region seasonally. Youll see orca whales, migrating humpback whales and much more. Whale watching boat tours and adventure cruises aboard the great bear ii. How to go whale watching from vancouver explore bc. Wild whales vancouver 2020 all you need to know before. Our mackay whale watching office is located at 1514 broughton blvd. The 5 best whale watching tours from vancouver 2020. Whale stocks were depleted to the point of extinction and the demand for baleen had decreased. Enjoy a scenic 35 minute float plane ride from vancouvers coal harbour to downtown victoria, then start your southern resident killer whale watching adventure with us.
The powder coated aluminium sculpture on a stainless steel frame is owned by pavco, a crown corporation of british columbia which operates bc place stadium and the vancouver convention centre see also. This makes these waters between these two beautiful cities a prime location for whale watching. Vancouver whale watching deals in vancouver, bc groupon. Each spring, some 20,000 gray whales travel passed the western shore of vancouver island, british columbia, en route to their summer feeding grounds in the bering sea and chukchi sea. Luckily, there are a number of boat trips to areas where you can see 30ton marine mammals majestically glide through the open waters of canada. Wild whales vancouver is located 5 to 10 minutes from most hotels in the downtown area with easy access to granville island. All of our vessels are custom made by titan marine and hand designed by the owner of the bc whale tours, harold.
For over 25 years, the wild killer whale adoption program has brought killer whales into the homes of families around the world sharing stories, news updates, fascinating research findings, and an overall love and admiration for these iconic animals. Our whale watching tours are located off the southern coast of victoria, british columbia on vancouver island. Prince of whales is focused on sharing the beautiful and breathtaking coastal waters of british columbia, its vibrant wildlife, and its rich history. Through the internet, we found several companies offering whalewatching tours, with several types of vessels. The whalereport alert system wildwhales bc cetacean. Johnstone strait is a waterway that lies between the mainland of bc and the east coast of northern vancouver island. When open in the front, rain suits, hats, and gloves are provided.
The university of british columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. The camp is located on a remote island off the north inner coast of vancouver island, a place famous for its large concentrations of killer whales orcas as well as the summer feeding grounds of humpback. Watch surfacing humpback whales, a passing pod of orcas, or a curious seal pass by while sipping your morning coffee from your. Our 6 regional portals focus on businesses, accommodations, dining, shopping, and events in each cityarea of the region. I have found 3 companies that operate from granville island or from richmond, but. Whale watching from vancouver vancouver message board. Start your whale watching adventure with a journey on one of our new shuttle buses. Orca whale watch at vancouver island in september 2009. The echo program provides resources and links for those who navigate west. Whale watching and guided whale watching tours of north vancouver island, british columbia, canada.
Ethical and sustainable whale watching departing from nanaimo, british columbia, canada. Threats to cetaceans of the 23 species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and sea turtles in bc waters, 12 are listed under the species at risk act as endangered, threatened, or special concern. From our downtown departure locations, we offer industryleading whale watching tours in vancouver, victoria, telegraph cove, and seattle. It is a 47 passenger, opensemi covered zodiac style vessel, with a semi covered seating area in the rear. Gray whale off vancouver island, british columbia, canada. Includes, port mcneill, alert bay, telegraph cove, johnstone strait. Each vessel has a private washroom and has a maximum capacity of 12 guests per trip. Toprated vancouver whale watching tours 2020 dolphin tours.
Whale watching season april 1 to october 31 vancouver whale watch provides passengers with the adventure of a lifetime through excellent customer service, first class vessels, the highest possible safety standards and added value from an onthewater education of the west coast ecosystem. Vancouver whale watch was the first whalewatching company to operate from the vancouver area, in their 21st year of operation in 2019. British columbia whale watching in british columbia whaletrips. British columbia is one of the worlds most famous places for whale watching and the city of vancouver is the perfect place to start your whale watching tour during the summer months, whether you take a trip from downtown or a scenic suburb near vancouver international airport. Known as the place to go for the best whale watching in british columbia, vancouver island offers amazing opportunities to witness wild marine life. Our location wild whales vancouver is situated on granville island, a 510 minute taxi ride from most downtown hotels. Whale watching in british columbia mainly boils down to whale watching on vancouver island, even if you can also book tours directly from vancouver. Contact us to have your site listed here be part of in vancouver web services web portals. Vancouver island is worldrenowned for its whale watching, and at the heart of the action is the city of victoria. Hi, i am planning to do whale watching from vancouver on 23rd june 1 wild whales vancouver this is sold out. The north coast cetacean society nccs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the research and protection of whales along the northern coast of bc. What a great first experience on this bc, british columbia whale watching adventure. Receive regular emails with recipe ideas and alerts for the sales youre interested in.
Members of the public are encouraged to download the whalereport app and. The waters around the canadian vancouver island are the worlds pivotal region for meeting orcas. Humpback whales the world over are known for their epic migrations, complex songs, and the acrobatic jumps that earn them their name. Canada s best, whale watching, grizzly bear expeditions, scuba and snorkel adventures in campbell river and comox, vancouver island, canada. Image of a north atlantic right whales carcass that recently washed up on the coast of newfoundland and labrador. Canada s luxury whale watching base camp in british columbia orca dreams is canada s first whale watching luxury base camp. Come for the afternoon, or stay a few nights at one of our partner hotels. To download the full whaleplanner as a graphic, please just click this link and save the graphic on the next page. Sidney whale watching is a family owned and operated company that has been serving sidney and the saanich peninsula for over 20 years. Gray whale migration passes vancouver island vancouver. Campbell river, the discovery islands and desolation sound offer some of the best whale watching opportunities in thew world. Whether its half day whalewatching, or whalewatching and a trip to the beautiful butchart gardens on our ultimate day tour, we are perfectly able to match a tour to your desires.
Whale watching tour from granville island in vancouver we set off with what we thought was plenty of time to get form west vancouver to wild whales but we had to notify them that we were running late due to traffic. Tofino, bc, vancouver island, british columbia, canada whale watching sign at whale watching tours station, whale s tail ab74kd from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Mackay whale watching in bc, port mcneill since 1981. Orca dreams now offers canadas first whalewatching camp, with bc packages that include 4 days of luxury camping. We are on board a bc whale watching vessel which has brought us to see the killer whales of johnstone strait, british columbia, canada. The alerts inform shipmasters and pilots of cetacean occurrence in their vicinity.
The port of vancouver, the port of prince rupert, bc coast pilots, bc ferries, the. Orca whale watching vancouver island canada youtube. Tofino, bc, vancouver island, british columbia, canada. The best months to view whales varies by species and region, but in general the whale watching season runs from may to october. The mariners guide to whales, dolphins, porpoises of western canada was. Researchers focus on northern resident and transient orca, humpback whales, and fin whales. Digital orca is a 2009 sculpture of a killer whale by douglas coupland, installed next to the vancouver convention centre in vancouver, british columbia, canada. Head out into the canadian gulf islands and beyond in search of wild killer whales, humpback whales, seals, sea lions, porpoises, and more. Whaletrips british columbia whale watching in british. It had long been a dream of mine to see majestic killer whales in the wild. We offer world class tours in the gulf islands with a focus on marine conservation and sustainability in the salish sea. During this fast moving crisis and after some time and thoughtful consideration. On the 30th or 31st we would like to do a whale watching excurison.
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