Wildlife in Vancouver Island
76 places that match to eat, stay and explore.
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76 places that match to eat, stay and explore.
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Campbell River
Fishing, whale watching and combined trips from C dock at Discovery Harbour Marina in Campbell River, aboard a covered Grady White…
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Campbell River
5.0(137)Rated 5 out of 5 from 137 reviewsWild Waterways Adventures runs small-group whale watching and wildlife tours in the Discovery Islands, departing daily from…
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Tofino
5.0(129)Rated 5 out of 5 from 129 reviewsTofino Ocean Adventures offers half day and full day fishing charters, whale watching and private boat tours in Tofino. Private…
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Tofino
5.0(127)Rated 5 out of 5 from 127 reviewsOceans West Adventures provides private guided charter boat services for sportfishing, whale watching and marine adventure trips…
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Tofino
5.0(66)Rated 5 out of 5 from 66 reviewsMaximum Coastal Adventures has half-day and full-day fishing charters in Ucluelet, with all equipment provided. The 4-hour fishing…
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Victoria
4.9(3,093)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 3093 reviewsBrett Soberg and Don Stewart started this whale-watching operation in Victoria in 2005; it bills itself as Canada's first…
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Tofino
4.9(1,591)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 1591 reviewsMore than forty years of tours out of Campbell Street in Tofino: whales, coastal black bears, sea otters, and the run up Clayoquot…
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Tofino
4.9(896)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 896 reviewsWest Coast Aquatic Safaris offers whale watching, bear watching and Hot Springs Cove tours in Tofino. WASCO has inside seating in…
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Campbell River
4.9(601)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 601 reviewsWildlife and cultural tours owned and run by the Homalco First Nation, leaving from the Island Highway in downtown Campbell River…
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Tofino
4.9(331)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 331 reviewsCoastal Charters offers salmon, tuna and halibut fishing charters, bear watching, whale watching, crabbing and hot spring tours in…
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Comox Valley
5.0(49)Rated 5 out of 5 from 49 reviewsFishing charters for salmon, halibut, ling cod and prawns around Hornby, Denman and Deep Bay, plus sightseeing runs for whales…
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Tofino
4.9(232)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 232 reviewsWhale watching and bear viewing from the harbour in Ucluelet on the Bluefinn, a 37-foot semi-covered boat with a heated cabin, a…
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Alert Bay
4.9(202)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 202 reviewsSeasmoke Whale Watching has run small group tours from Alert Bay since 1986, with owners Nate and Jeannine as your captains. Tours…
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Parksville
4.9(165)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 165 reviewsOcean EcoVentures runs daily 3.5–4 hour whale and wildlife adventures from French Creek Marina in Parksville. Adventures explore…
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Campbell River
4.9(127)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 127 reviewsAdventure Quest Tours runs whale watching tours from Discovery Harbor Marina in Campbell River, with 3 hour tours departing at…
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Campbell River
4.9(119)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 119 reviewsWhale and marine wildlife tours from Campbell River on a covered boat with an open viewing deck, a heater and a washroom, carrying…
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Port Hardy
4.9(114)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 114 reviewsCoastal Rainforest Safaris offers Sea Otter and Whale Watching tours from Port Hardy aboard custom-built RHIBs. Every trip with…
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Sooke
4.9(76)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 76 reviewsA family-run wildlife tour out of West Coast Road in Sooke, guided by a marine biologist, looking for whales, porpoises and seals.
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Tofino
5.0(28)Rated 5 out of 5 from 28 reviewsCharters out of Ucluelet for up to six people: four-hour and eight-hour fishing trips for chinook, coho, lingcod, rockfish and…
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Victoria
5.0(22)Rated 5 out of 5 from 22 reviewsVictory Charters offers private yacht charters out of Victoria: sport fishing, crabbing, relaxing private cruising, wildlife…
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Victoria
4.8(2,022)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2022 reviewsPrince of Whales runs whale watching tours from Victoria’s Inner Harbour aboard catamaran and Zodiac boats. The custom-built…
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Tofino
4.8(1,496)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 1496 reviewsThe Tofino base of a whale-watching operator with more than forty years behind it, running 2.5 to 3-hour trips from March to…
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Port McNeill
4.8(782)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 782 reviewsFamily-owned and operated since day one, Prince of Whales offers whale-watching tours in Vancouver, Victoria and Telegraph Cove.
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Victoria
4.8(737)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 737 reviewsSpringTide runs whale and wildlife watching tours out of Victoria aboard the Ocean Cruiser Marauder IV and open-air, 12-passenger…
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Nanaimo
4.8(573)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 573 reviewsWhale-watching tours depart from Nanaimo year-round on open zodiac-style boats or a semi-covered vessel, with trips usually 3-5…
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Campbell River
4.8(466)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 466 reviewsEagle Eye Adventures offers whale watching and wildlife tours in Campbell River, British Columbia, with naturalist guides. The 4…
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Duncan
4.8(453)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 453 reviewsOcean EcoVentures runs whale watching and wildlife tours from Cowichan Bay with no more than 12 guests on its vessels. Half Day…
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Port McNeill
4.8(160)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 160 reviewsSea Wolf Adventures runs Indigenous-led grizzly bear, whale and cultural tours from Port McNeill, through the Broughton…
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Tofino
4.8(133)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 133 reviewsSubtidal Adventures runs whale watching and bear watching tours from Ucluelet on the Discovery zodiac style boat and Dixie IV…
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Tofino
4.9(29)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviewsUcluelet Charters offers guided salmon and halibut fishing charters. Choose a 2.5, 4, 6 or 8 hour fishing charter, or a 2.5 or 4…
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Comox Valley
5.0(16)Rated 5 out of 5 from 16 reviewsFishers Island Adventures is a Vancouver Island based, year round guided fishing charter and marine tour operator in Comox. You…
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Port McNeill
4.8(105)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 105 reviewsWhale watching from Port McNeill aboard the Naiad Explorer, on trips of three to four hours at $160 a person. Killer whales are…
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Port Alberni
4.8(63)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 63 reviewsPrivate charters on the Oracle, a 34-foot trawler with two staterooms, a galley and a full bathroom with hot showers, carrying up…
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Tofino
4.8(24)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviewsTofino Fishing Adventures offers private salmon and halibut fishing charters, hot springs, whale and bear watching trips in…
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Victoria
4.7(793)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 793 reviewsOrca Spirit Adventures offers a 3-hour whale watching and wildlife tour from Victoria on a 12-passenger open vessel. Full cruiser…
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Tofino
4.7(595)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 595 reviewsThe Ucluelet base of a long-running whale-watching operator, sending zodiacs out for 2.5 to 3 hours between March and October.
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Tofino
4.7(352)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 352 reviewsA water taxi out of Tofino running hikers and paddlers into Clayoquot Sound — the Big Trees Trail on Meares Island from $40…
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Tofino
4.9(10)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 10 reviewsA 32-foot sport fishing boat out of Ucluelet, docked by the Canadian Princess Resort, fishing chinook, halibut, ling cod and…
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Sooke
4.7(136)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 136 reviewsSooke Whale Watching runs daily whale watching tours June through October with 11am departure times and trips of up to 3 hours.
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Port Hardy
4.6(38)Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 38 reviewsA Port Hardy operation running since 1986 with four boats from 24 to 31 feet, carrying twelve to fifteen anglers between them at a…
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Comox Valley
4.6(21)Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 21 reviewsHarbour and wildlife cruises from berth 15 at the Comox Municipal Marina on a boat called Twee Schoenen, shallow enough to nose…
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Tofino
4.4(28)Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 28 reviewsClayoquot Wild whale watching and fishing tours depart from the dock at 316 Main Street, Tofino. Engage guides for First Nations…
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Chemainus
5.0(1)Rated 5 out of 5 from 1 reviewsA water taxi working out of the Chemainus Municipal Wharf, on call around the clock for launch services, private charters and tours across the southern Gulf Islands.
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Sooke
4.9on GoogleRated 4.9 out of 5 on GoogleCoastal park within Roche Cove Regional Park with walking trails and picnic areas. Wildlife viewing along the trails.
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Qualicum Beach
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GoogleCoastal wildlife area with hiking trails and birdwatching access.
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Sooke
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GoogleTrails to waterfalls and lakes in this wilderness park.
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Sooke
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleProvincial park on Juan de Fuca Highway with birdwatching and whale spotting from the beach.
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Qualicum Beach
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleForested park with hiking trails and picnic areas.
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Campbell River
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleCoastal park with walking trails, picnic areas, beach and tidal flats.
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Campbell River
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleNature park with hiking trails, fishing and birdwatching.
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Parksville
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleBeachfront provincial park with nature trails and camping.
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Comox Valley
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleBeaches, hiking trails, and wildlife viewing, rated 4.7.
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Sooke
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleHiking trails and wildlife watching in a provincial park.
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Salt Spring Island
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleProvincial park on Salt Spring Island with beach, hiking trails, and kayaking.
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Chemainus
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleWetland estuary with trails and a picnic area.
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Chemainus
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleWildlife viewing and hiking along the Chemainus River.
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Port Alberni
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleRock formation near Port Alberni with hiking access.
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Sooke
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleTrails, picnic areas, and beach access with ocean views in Sooke.
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Comox Valley
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleHiking and birdwatching trails with a historic cottage.
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Duncan
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleEducational signage marks birdwatching routes around Somenos Lake.
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Salt Spring Island
4.5on GoogleRated 4.5 out of 5 on GoogleTrails, picnic tables and birdwatching sites on Salt Spring Island.
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Duncan
4.5on GoogleRated 4.5 out of 5 on GoogleHiking trails, picnic areas and birdwatching at this provincial park near Duncan.
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Parksville
4.5on GoogleRated 4.5 out of 5 on GoogleWildlife
Qualicum Beach
4.5on GoogleRated 4.5 out of 5 on GoogleBirdwatching site with nature trails on reclaimed land.
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Campbell River
4.4on GoogleRated 4.4 out of 5 on GoogleSalmon hatchery and restoration facility on the Quinsam River.
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Sooke
4.3on GoogleRated 4.3 out of 5 on GoogleWildlife spotting along hiking trails in Sooke.
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Parksville
4.0(1)Rated 4 out of 5 from 1 reviewsOcean EcoVentures offers 3.5 – 4 hour Whale & Wildlife Adventures from French Creek Marina, a 5 minute drive from downtown Parksville, with chances to encounter Biggs Killer Whales, Humpback…
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Port Hardy
3.7(3)Rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviewsA wholly Indigenous-owned charter company in Port Hardy, taking one to three guests at a time. A single day on the water starts at…
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Victoria
We are Swan Lake Nature Sanctuary, a charitable, non-profit organization responsible for the care of the trails, infrastructure, lands, and water of the 170 acres that make up the Nature…
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Campbell River
5.0(258)Rated 5 out of 5 from 258 reviewsTours & Activities
Tofino
4.9(60)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 60 reviewsTours & Activities
Victoria
4.8(52)Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 52 reviewsTours & Activities
Victoria
4.7(400)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 400 reviewsTours & Activities
Port Hardy
4.7(3)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviewsTours & Activities
Chemainus
4.4(7)Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews