Best of campbell river, canada tourism tripadvisor. Featured listings, provided to you by crowne pacific development corp. On both we travel throughout the waters of the salish sea, discovery passage and johnstone strait viewing killer whales and humpback whales. Seattle to vancouver island 6 ways to travel via ferry. Grizzly, whale, and wildlife tours are available ranging from 3 hours to a full day where you can expect to see humpback whales, orca, dolphins, porpoise. A map of west central vancouver island area in british columbia, including nanaimo, parksville, qualicum, port alberni, ucluelet, tofino, cumberland, comox, courtenay, campbell river, gold river, tahsis, powell river and sechelt.
Just outside of campbell river, this park has wonderful trails for hikers and bikers. Orcas display rare rubbing behaviour near campbell river. We have two different whale watching tours to choose from. We havent managed to identify the whale yet but tune in live here. Campbell river whale watching visitparksvillequalicumbeach. Campbell river whale watching offers whale watching and wildlife viewing from campbell river, about 1 hour north of parksville and qualicum beach. Communication in the miniwhale white programs can be directed towards out head coach, and communication in the ics program can be directed towards our assistant. If seeing whales in their natural habitat is something you have always wanted to do, then planning a trip to do so is easier than you might think. Join us fora an experience of a lifetime in small groups. Eagle eye adventures is the most reliable whale watching tours company in canada. Join us for an exhilarating ride through 5 unique sets of tidal rapids, the only tour of its kind. Discover the incredible wildlife of vancouver island on this whale watching tour in campbell river. About campbell river whale watching and adventure tours as campbell river s largest tour operator, we offer excursions on and off the water. Whale, dolphin or porpoise sightings from our coastal waterways in british columbia.
Jack has been travelling for daily whale watching expeditions, a round trip distance of over 200 miles. We provide whale and grizzly bear tours, and great bear rainforest tours. Campbell river whale and bear excursions 2020 all you need to. Well set sail from the harbour on a sixhour boat trip across the waters of campbell river. I have grown up on the inside passage on sailboats my whole life, and have been an ecotourwhale watchgrizzly bear guide, and captain for 23 years out of the campbell river area. Thanks to harald dikkers for some of our web site photographs. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Campbell river whale watching discover and explore the natural and human wonders of the discovery islands and johnstone strait.
Meet our experienced, professional, and qualified crew and learn how campbell river whale watching grew to be the biggest whale watching operation in campbell river read more. Join us in campbell river and experience the life of the northern resident orca killer whales. E dock, campbell river, bc v9w 8c9 get directions whale watching and grizzly bear tours on the calm waters of the inside passage of vancouver island. Campbell river whale watching and adventure tours tourism. Nick templeman, owner operator campbell river whale and. We monitor and publish numbers, species, sightings and behaviour of cetaceans to raise public awareness, respect and enthusiasm for the protection of our coastal wildlife and marine ecosystems. Some of the people i know here have lost their jobs over current events and i bet there are a lot of people with similar stories in this subreddit. When we open our doors for trips they will be done according the new rules and regulations made by canada health. Jan 23, 2020 city of campbell river finalist for open for business award for techatchery initiative. Strathcona provincial park is about an hours drive away and quadra island is a ferry ride away. Campbell river whale watching and adventure tours invite you to experience some of the most spectacular orca whale watching, grizzly bear and wildlife viewing in the world. During your trip to vancouver island, it is well worth taking in one of the many tours available along the coast of vancouver island and keeping your full attention on the water. Whale watching campbell river campbell river message. I did a tour with discovery safaris out of campbell river and found them to be better than expected from wa, i would suggest one journey from there to victoria for 3 nights, then over to tofino 5 hours drive for 3 nights.
Campbell river whale watching, grizzly bear, wildlife and ocean rapids adventures tours go wild. Discovery islands, british columbia, quadra island, cortes. Campbell river and region is in close proximity to the neighboring communities of quadra and the discovery islands, sayward, oyster river, gold river, tahsis and zeballos. Whale watching wave magazine campbell river campbell. Whale watching, grizzly bears, wildlife and ocean rapids. With more than 31,000 residents, campbell river is the third largest city on vancouver island and the undisputed capital of up island. Going to campbell river would be for an all day grizzly bear tour and a half day whale watching tour. Your whale watching experience will begin right in campbell river. Look out for for humpback whales, orcas even bears.
As campbell rivers largest tour operator, we offer excursions on and off the water. With a spacious 14passenger van, we run guided hikes, and winery, distillery, and brewery tours. Our commitment is to offer our guests an experience of a lifetime, to discover and explore the natural and human wonders of the discovery islands and johnstone strait. Campbell river whale watching and adventure tours 2020 all. Amateur video captured near campbell river earlier this week shows northern resident killer whales displaying rare behaviour on the beach that has scientists excited. We view orcas both transient and resident pods, humpback whales, pacific whitesided dolphins, dalls porpoise, sea lions, seals, bald eagles. Official channel of campbell river whale watching adventure tours. The grizzly tour is amazing and it sounds like you had a fantastic time, there is nothing like seeing. Thank you for sharing your experience with us, we are so happy to hear that the tour was a highlight of your trip to bc. The campbell river is a river on vancouver island, british columbia, canada, draining into discovery passage at the northwest end of the strait of georgia, at the city of campbell river, which is named for the river. Jack has been exploring the waters of discovery passage and johnstone strait for over 30 years. After his term as mayor of campbell river 20052008, mcdonell continued to act on his interest in marine mammals and spend time working with the whale interpretive centre in telegraph cove. Campbell river killer whales swim club is a competitive swim team based in campbell river, british columbia that presently provides high quality learntoswim and competitive programs to over 200 swimmers.
Eagle eye adventures is the first in the world accredited responsible whale watch company. Offering whale watching, black bear, grizzly bear, and adventure tours on vancouver island. Having a whale of a time wave magazine campbell river. Turn off fish finders and echo sounders when not in use. Main walkway discovery harbour marina k dock campbell river, bc v9w 2c4. The kwakwala name for the river, or for the village near its mouth see campbell river indian reserve no. Quadra island is a short ferry ride from campbell river, bc. We are a non profit club, run by its elected board of directors which meets each month. A center of forestry and mining, campbell river is also an outdoor recreationists paradise boasting of an increasingly vibrant arts and cultural scene. Orca killer whale, grizzly bear and wildlife viewing tours. Through the centre, he attended a conference at the university of british columbia on marine mammal research.
Offering a variety of personalized tours and convenient departure times. Jack springer, our guide from campbell river whale watching, had gloves and toques that i declined as well as empty spots further to the back of the boat that were much less bumpy, but i wanted to sit in the front to see better. Enjoy of some of the most spectacular whale watching and wildlife tours in the world in campbell river, bc. Campbell river whale watching and adventure tours is a british columbia whale watching, grizzly and wildlife tour company and the worlds. Located 264 km 165 miles north of victoria and only 153 km 95 miles north of nanaimo.
Campbell river killer whales swim club creating an environment wherein champions are inevitable home. Map of campbell river, vancouver island donald lovegrove 20190115t14. Experience some of the best whale watching on vancouver island. Use the whale warning flag to warn fellow boaters to the presence of whales and be aware of the flag when youre cruising the area. Jan 17, 2020 curbside recycling and garbage collection back on today. Chances of seeing orcas that far north in may are slim otoh a pack of about 15 just headed north past nanaimo this afternoon seriously a friend of mine saw them a few hours ago so your luck may be good also the area is a wonderland of marine life theres all sorts. Jan 23, 2020 bc housingcity partnership bringing affordable housing for women, children to campbell river. Map of campbell river, vancouver island british columbia. Campbell river whale watching and adventure tours 2020. Campbell river is easily reached via the inland island highway 19 or by the more scenic oceanside route 19a. Victoria has more boats departing for whale watching than any place on vancouver island and most companies guarantee whale sightings.
Rome2rio makes travelling from seattle to vancouver island easy. Tsakwaluten lodge for honeymooners, quiet, grand setting, beach cliffs lighthouse road, quadra island, bc 18006657745. About campbell river whale watching and adventure tours as campbell rivers largest tour operator, we offer excursions on and off the water. Make the most of your time in campbell river enjoying a boat cruise in search of the whales and other marine wildlife that inhabit this area of vancouver island, one of the best regions in canada to experience nature in its purest form. Book your tickets online for campbell river whale watching and adventure tours, campbell river. Or travel with us to oxford river for some once in a lifetime grizzly bear viewing. We continue to monitor the impact of covid19 and are conscious of peoples concern.
Ive been living here in campbell river for about 6 months now working from home. Seatac to campbell river 5 ways to travel via plane, bus. Whale watching tours can be had quite successfully out of victoria orcas. Humpback whales have been moving into the area over the past 10 years and have also become a staple of our whale watching excursions.
Tours from campbell river on vancouver island in british columbia, canada. Whale watching campbell river campbell river forum. Campbell rivers longest running whale watching and grizzly bear tour. Find all the transport options for your trip from seattle to vancouver island right here. Campbell river boasts a population 2016 census of 35,8 and has long been touted as the salmon capital of the world. Transient or biggs mammal hunting orcas or killer whales are the main focus of our whale watching excursions. We also have 7 marine vessels that include zodiacs and covered boats, meaning that we have something for. Campbell river whale watching the float house discovery harbour e dock, campbell river, british columbia rated 4.
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