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Wildlife Of Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada Pristine Vancouver Island is a premier destination for wildlife viewing and whale watching in British Columbia, Canada. Wildlife Of Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada Text by Jocie Ingram, Pictures by... |
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Orca Whale Watching By Kayak Northern Vancouver Island BC Canada Orca whale watching off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada by kayak. A tourist attraction which continues to grow in popularity is orca whale watching, from the south... |
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BC Ferries Tri Island Ferry Service Northern Vancouver Island The Tri-island ferry service by BC Ferries provides transportation of passengers and vehicles between the communities of Port McNeill on northern Vancouver Island, Sointula, and Alert Bay. An iconic image of the Broughton Strait, the BC Ferries Quadra Queen II plies the waters between... |
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Following The Curve Of Time By Cathy Converse Cruise the magnificent BC Coastline in the wake of a legendary female figure - M. Wylie Blanchet. Following the Curve of Time is a book written by Cathy Converse. Muriel Wylie Blanchet‚ better known as "Capi"‚ was a woman ahead of her time and writer of the... |
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Mountain Lion Cougar Behaviour Exhibiting similar behaviour as a domestic cat, a mountain lion will lay in wait and pounce on its prey. They are known by many names such as puma, and panther, but the most common names are cougar and... |
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Town Of Port McNeill Northern Vancouver Island A prime destination set in the heart of the wilderness, Port McNeill is a small town and hub for Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. A rustic town set in the wilderness of Northern Vancouver Island and fringed by the Pacific waters... |
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Orca Whales Spyhopping Johnstone Strait BC Two cute northern resident orca whales poke their heads out of the water in Johnstone Strait, BC - a typical trait called spyhopping. There eyesight is said to be as good above the water as it is under water. Orca Whales will... |
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Beautiful British Columbia Coastal Scenery Canada From the shores of Vancouver Island the views of the beautiful mountain and coastal scenery of the British Columbia mainland in Canada are outstanding. Surreal scenery awaits the visitors to coastal British Columbia in Canada. Beautiful mountain... |
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Boating Vacation In British Columbia Canada A self guided boating vacation along the Inside Passage is a leisurely way to enjoy the scenery and wildlife British Columbia in Canada has to offer. Many visitors from around the globe cruise the pristine waters of British Columbia's Inside Passage... |
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Grizzly Bears Of Knight Inlet British Columbia A tour to Knight Inlets is the ultimate experience in watching grizzly bears on the coast of British Columbia, Canada. A few of the best ways to experience the grizzly bears of Knight Inlet is by booking a multi night... |
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Whale Watching By Sail Boat Vancouver Island There's nothing quite like the peace of cruising the waters off Vancouver Island by sail boat and hearing the sound of a whale blow and watching it majestically cruise the waters. A lone male killer whale provides the occupants of a sail boat with the perfect whale watching... |
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Victoria British Columbia Vacation Destination The capital city of British Columbia, Victoria is a destination which offers visitors an array of leisure opportunities whether on vacation or business. Situated on the southern end of Vancouver Island, Victoria boasts a temperate climate, with an... |
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Inside Passage Sailing British Columbia Canada A beautiful sailing destination, the British Columbia, Canada portion of the Inside Passage can sometimes be shrouded in fog during late summer and fall. Appearing from beneath a veil of fog and heading into Broughton Strait from the Queen Charlotte... |
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Johnstone Strait Sailing Vacation British Columbia Many coastal communities play host to travellers sailing in Johnstone Strait during a vacation in British Columbia. The coastal waters of British Columbia are an outstanding sailing destination. Such a diverse... |
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Northern Vancouver Island Artist Community Each year the artist community on Northern Vancouver Island display their works of art at the annual Arts and Crafts Fair in Telegraph Cove. Telegraph Cove is a magical setting for the annual Arts and Craft Fair which attracts many artists... |
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Information Cougar Mountain Lion Felis Concolor A beautiful, graceful cat found mostly in western north America, the Cougar (aka mountain lion and puma) is a solitary animal few people will ever see. Two outstanding attributes of the cougar is their remarkable agility and ability to ran extremely... |
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Picture Of A Mystic Orca Whale A mystic animal, an orca whale lives in a matriarchal family group which exhibits their own unique dialect and social behaviors. A magnificent and mystic animal, the Orca whale, which is also known as a killer whale is a... |
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Vancouver Island Vacation Nimpkish Lake A vacation destination for locals and tourists, Nimpkish Lake is situated on Vancouver Island surrounded by the rugged beauty of the wildness of the North. During the summer vacation months, the shores of Nimpkish Lake are abuzz with the sounds of holiday... |
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Commerical Fishing Vancouver Island The use of seiners for commercial salmon fishing off Vancouver Island is less a common practice than gillnetting. One method of commercial salmon fishing is the use of Seiners, a large net laid out vertically from... |
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Whale Watching Tour From Telegraph Cove Orca whale watching tour off Vancouver Island from the tiny community of Telegraph Cove in British Columbia. One of the mainstay industries in Northern Vancouver Island, besides logging, is the tourism... |
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Orca Whale Breach Vancouver Island The power and beauty of an orca whale is seen as it breaks the water in a breach off Vancouver Island. The Northern Resident Orca whales, spend most of the summer off the coast of Northern Vancouver... |
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BC Logging Industry Vancouver Island A common sight on the BC coastal waterways are the products of the mainstay industry on Vancouver Island - logging. From the air, these logs look more like toothpicks, however they are the remains of large mature... |
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Raft Cove Provincial Park Coast BC Canada The ocean pummeled coast at Raft Cove Provincial Park on the West Coast of Northern Vancouver Island, BC. Raft Cove, Raft Cove Provincial Park, West Coast, Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia,... |
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Travel Destination Port McNeill A popular travel destination for kayaking and wildlife watching, Port McNeill is the second largest town on Northern Vancouver Island. The accommodations and amenities in the... |
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Travel Destination Telegraph Cove Vancouver Island A popular travel destination on the northern end of Vancouver Island is the boardwalk community of Telegraph Cove. For an array of recreational activities in a remote and unique location, Telegraph Cove situated on... |
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Vancouver Island Whale Watching Tour An unique historic tour boat keeps its distance from a small pod of killer whales off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island while passengers onboard get a good look from the deck. Even on a foggy morning a watching tour departs from Telegraph Cove on Northern Vancouver Island... |
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Ursus Americanus Black Bear Picture Standing out against the lush green of fresh shrubs, an adult black bear, Ursus americanus, grazes on fresh spring grass. Known as the American Black Bear or simply black bear, Ursus americanus is the scientific name for... |
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Northern Resident Killer Whales Vancouver Island A social species of dolphin, the northern resident killer whales often interact with boats in some way during a whale watching tour off Vancouver Island. There are two main groups of orcas seen in the waters off Vancouver Island, namely the Northern and... |
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Northern Vancouver Island Killer Whale Watching The graceful Killer Whale, also known as Orca, is the largest member of the Dolphin family. The graceful Killer Whale is also known as Orca is the largest member of the Dolphin family. On the... |
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Killer Whale Watching In British Columbia Canada One of the best places in Canada for killer whale watching is on Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Since the first tour company began taking tourists out to see the Killer Whales of Johnstone... |
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Scenic Nimpkish Lake Northern Vancouver Island The beautiful scenic Nimpkish Lake on Northern Vancouver Island is popular with locals and visitors for recreational activities. Guarded by towering mountains and fringed by lush forest, Nimpkish Lake is situated in a scenic... |
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Vancouver Island Community Of Telegraph Cove Aerial The boardwalk community of Telegraph Cove has a protected marina, and is a mecca for the tourism industry during the summer months on Vancouver Island. Like a haven set in the wilderness, Telegraph Cove is nestled into a tiny inlet on the eastern... |
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Telegraph Cove Johnstone Strait Picture British Columbia Situated at the northern terminus of Johnstone Strait, Telegraph Cove is a quaint boardwalk community in Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. During the summer months, the tiny boardwalk community of Telegraph Cove becomes a hive of... |
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Logging Industry Vancouver Island British Columbia Rafts and trucks are a common sight on the roads and waterways of Vancouver Island in British Columbia as the logging industry continues to leave its mark on the landscape. In quick time, areas of forest on Vancouver Island are cleared - then from remote locations the... |
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First Nations Totem Pole Alert Bay British Columbia Among the many activities available in the First Nations village of Alert Bay, a visit to the Totem Pole park along the waterfront of the town on Cormorant Island, British Columbia is a must. In a form of expression, the First Nations people create art pieces such as head-dresses, blankets,... |
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Alert Bay Aerial Flightseeing Cormorant Island Wedged between Northern Vancouver and Malcolm Islands, the town of Alert Bay is situated on Cormorant Island. Located on a fork in the road (so to speak) - Cormorant Island is at the junction of Broughton... |
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Rainbow Over Sointula Malcolm Island A promise after heavy rain - a rainbow forms as a shield in front of the town of Sointula on Malcolm Island, off Northern Vancouver Island. As well as playing host to a parade of cruise ships plying the waters of the Inside Passage during... |
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Port McNeill From Ledge Point BC Situated on the north east shores of Vancouver Island, the town of Port McNeill is dubbed the Gateway to the Broughton Archipelago. The town of Port McNeill has many every day conveniences and attractions available to visitors... |
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Mount Cain Northern Vancouver Island A unique skiing experience is at Mount Cain during the winter months on Northern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. An uncrowded snow skiing destination which is open only on the weekends, Mount Cain is situated in... |
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Orca Whale With British Columbia Coast Landscape A serene evening and sunset with a pod of orca whales backdropped by the coast mountains of British Columbia, Canada. The dramatic coast of British Columbia with its forested landscape and looming mountains, and the... |
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Nookta Sound Sunset West Coast Vancouver Island The many nooks and crannies, islands, bays, and stunning sunsets of Nootka Sound on the West Coast of Vancouver Island make it a popular destination of exploration for nature lovers. As well as being an area of cultural and spiritual significance to the Mowachaht people, Nootka... |
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San Josef Bay Camping Cape Scott Provincial Park Wilderness camping is available at San Josef Bay in the Cape Scott Provincial Park on the West Coast of the northern island. If you're looking for a real character building experience, a hike through the Cape Scott... |
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