Orca / Killer Whale
Largest member of the dolphin family. Highly social, sophisticated hunters, apex predators. Iconic resident and Bigg's/transient populations are found in British Columbia.
Humpback Whale
Adults grow to 16 meters and weigh up to 30 tons! They migrate up to 15,000 miles each year, feeding on krill and small fish. A real crowd pleaser!
Pacific White-sided Dolphin
Often seen in close-knit groups of 20- 100, they love to bow ride! The Pacific white-sided dolphin live up to 40 years, and have their own unique names.
Grizzly Bear
A Canadian icon with large coastal males standing over 3 meters tall! They hibernate for 5-7 months of the year, and feed on salmon and berries.
Black Bear
Better eyesight, hearing and sense of smell than a human. Feeding mainly on vegetation during dusk or dawn light. Often seen along the BC coast.
Bald Eagle
An iconic species found swooping down and feeding on fish, with a typical wingspan of 2 meters. It takes up to 5 years to attain their white heads.
Dall's Porpoise
Found only in the waters of the North Pacific and growing up to 2.3 meters in length and living up to 22 years. They are the fastest cetaceans in British Columbia, able to swim up to 55km/h in short bursts!
Harbor Seal
Each seal has its own unique pattern, and being a "true seal", they also lack an external ear flap. Growing to 1.8 meters and 130kg, they inhabit much of British Columbia’s coast.
Sea Lion
We’re lucky enough to have the world’s largest species- Steller sea lions, and the smaller California sea lions (noted by their high, domed forehead). An "eared seal", they have an external ear flap.
Giant Pacific Octopus
The largest species in the world, with an incredible arm span of over 4-6 meters! The GPO can sometimes be seen as food for hungry sea lions.
Great Blue Heron
Weighing around 2kg’s, but with a wingspan of nearly 2 meters! Found stalking the shallow water and feeding on small fish, swallowing them whole!
Grey Whale
Those magnificent creatures can live between 55 and 70 years, weigh up to 41 tonnes (90,000 lb) and measure up to 14.9 meters (49 ft).
