Where can I see bears in Tofino?
In Tofino we see Black Bears on our Bear Watching Tours. Tours are on a boat about 20 minutes from the Tofino harbour behind Meares Island. We take guests to safely observe Black Bears in their natural habitat from the boat at a respectful distance. Tofino Bear Watching Tours are offered daily on the low tide.
When can you see bears in Tofino?
Best time to go on a Bear Watching Tour in Tofino is from April to October. We start to see the new Black Bear Cubs in late May. The Bear Watching Tours are on calm and protected waters, recommended for everyone.
Where are the grizzly bears in Vancouver Island?
See the Grizzly bears in the Great Bear Rainforest, Knight Inlet, Rivers Inlet, or Bute Inlet, with a guided tour by covered boat or floatplane from the north end of the Island.
When can you see Orcas in Tofino?
The best time of year to go whale watching in Tofino The most popular season is June to September. This is when the weather is warmest and whale sightings are highest. May, June, September and October are great months to go whale watching in Tofino.
Why are there no Grizzlies on Vancouver Island?
Although sightings have increased over the last 20 years, the island doesn’t have a viable grizzly population. Locals say that, after causing a stir, some of the interlopers are captured and returned to the mainland, a few become nuisances and are killed, and most eventually swim back to the mainland on their own.
Where are the seals in Tofino?
If you’re up for a trek starting from Long Beach and walking along the beach to Combers Beach you’re in for a treat. In the spring, the sea lions usually hang out on the huge rock island just off Combers Beach. Take you’re binoculars and enjoy.
Can you see whales from the beach in Tofino?
May, June, September and October are great months to go whale watching in Tofino. The weather is pleasant, there are less boats on the water and more space on the whale watching tours.
Are there grizzly bears in Kelowna?
According to the government of British Columbia there are approximately 23 adult grizzly bears per 1000 sq km’s in the Central Monashee area and 13 per 1,000 sq km’s in the Kettle-Granby area. Both areas border Kelowna boundaries.
Where are the grizzly bears in Whistler?
A family of bears is known to make its home near the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, so keep a look out from the chair lift. Sightings have also been reported this summer along local trails, like the Pemberton Valley Trail located about 20 miles northeast of Whistler.
Are there grizzly bears in Whistler?
There are around 15,000 grizzly bears in British Columbia, which equates to around a quarter of the North American population. The bears around Whistler are part of the vulnerable Squamish-Lillooet population unit and are currently being managed for recovery by the province.