Each spring, Vancouver Island’s Parksville and Qualicum Beach communities come alive with the flutter of wings and …
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Whales play ‘I spy’ with Victoria breakwater visitors
Walking Victoria’s shoreline can be the perfect opportunity to spy on the region’s abundance of wildlife; …
Whales play ‘I spy’ with Victoria breakwater visitorsRead More
Victoria’s Inner Harbour becoming dining hotspot for killer whales
A new attraction could be drawing visitors to the spectacular sights found at Victoria’s iconic Inner …
Victoria’s Inner Harbour becoming dining hotspot for killer whalesRead More
As spring nears, B.C.’s greatest climber returns to the province’s rocky bluffs
High on the rocky bluffs above Sunningdale as springtime nears, one of nature’s most extraordinary climbers has …
As spring nears, B.C.’s greatest climber returns to the province’s rocky bluffsRead More
Salish Sea’s newest orca is female and doing well: researchers
The Centre for Whale Research says it’s confirmed a new killer whale calf in a pod of endangered orcas that live …
Salish Sea’s newest orca is female and doing well: researchersRead More
B.C. eco-tour grizzlies less likely to be involved in human conflict
Grizzly bears that visited ecotourism areas along a river on the British Columbia’s central coast were less likely …
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Bear tales: A grizzly adventure of a lifetime!
By Andrew Franklin Few wildlife experiences compare with seeing a grizzly bear in its natural environment. So to …
Bearing down: Grizzly image captures top Amateur Photographer of the Year prize
After all the photos were taken and the votes were cast, the West Coast Traveller is thrilled to announce the winners of …
Bearing down: Grizzly image captures top Amateur Photographer of the Year prizeRead More
Vancouver Island diver’s camera captures a whale of an underwater tale
As a scuba diver and underwater videographer based in Barkley Sound, Peter Mieras has seen some eye-catching creatures …
Vancouver Island diver’s camera captures a whale of an underwater taleRead More
‘Red patches on the road’: Alberta wildlife corridors reduce animal-car collisions
Almost every day when Blair Painter drives on the scenic Rocky Mountain highway near his home, the grey asphalt is …
‘Red patches on the road’: Alberta wildlife corridors reduce animal-car collisionsRead More
Campbell River tour company the first whale watchers in Canada to earn Rainbow Registered designation
Campbell River Whale Watching & Adventure Tours is celebrating a milestone after it made history as the first …
‘The Oscars of wildlife photography:’ B.C. photographer captures prestigious international award
Best-selling author and professional wildlife and nature photographer John E. Marriott has reached another pinnacle in …