Watching Bears, Eagles, Sea Lions, Seals, Otter, Elk, Vancouver Island Wildlife
Vancouver Island Wildlife can be elusive. Our local guides are tuned into the movement of local animals as they pursue different food sources, migrate, mate and raise young. They also know the hot spots to see wildlife from years of experience and can increase your odds of seeing more wildlife in less time. Zoom in with our 60X zoom spotting scopes and binoculars so you can remain at a safe distance and not disturb the animals.
Your guides are trained in tracking and have years of experience in biological research so they can relate the story of each animal to you.
Wildlife Viewing Schedule: The best time to watch...
Black Bear: September-December during salmon spawning, June-July and late August during berry seasons. Bear can be viewed through scope or from a vehicle or bridge and can be encountered on any trail. Currently there is one adult, two cubs and a young bear at the local wildlife recovery center. The resident adult can sometimes be seen in his enclosure and the others are visible on a closed circuit TV screen.
Salmon: September-December you can see four of the five species of salmon as well as steel head migrating upstream. Check out the Big Qualicum underwater viewing area, tour local hatcheries and visit small streams where you can get a close up view of the salmon's epic journey.
Juvenile salmon can be seen in the river all year round, as well as in local hatcheries most of the year.
Sea Lions: September - April they're easy to spot when they haul out of the water to bask in the sun.
Bald Eagles: Can be seen anytime! They're most abundant and concentrated during salmon spawning September - December. They're more active nesting from March-June.
Otter, mink, seals, starfish / seastars, anemones, crabs, clams, snails, sea slugs, shrimp, limpets and various fish are along the sea shore all year round.
Elk and deer can be seen anytime, though the Vancouver Isand Roosevelt Elk are rare and more elusive.
Beaver can be seen anytime and its fascinating and entertaining to watch them work building dams and lodges with their little human like hands.
If your're lucky you may even see a cougar, wolf or an orca eating a sea lion.
Also check out our birding tours.
Wildlife Viewing Packages / Descriptions
Book a custom wildlife watching tour.
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Qualicum Beach and Parksville, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Phone: 1-250-954-0110
Toll Free: 1-866-954-0110 (Canada and United States)
Email: info@coastalrevelations.com
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