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You are here: Home / Archives for Whales

Whales

B.C. whale-watchers in awe as humpback ‘protects’ seal from orcas

October 14, 2025 //  by Black Press Media Staff

As apex predators of the Salish Sea, killer whales rarely have to worry about anything coming between them and their …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Outdoors and Recreation, Sooke, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, West Coast Adventures, Whales, Wildlife

Orcas treat Victoria Inner Harbour visitors to whale of a time

August 28, 2025 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Alive with visitors, boats and float planes, Victoria’s Inner Harbour is rarely still. But when a pod of killer …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Salish Sea, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro, Whales, Wildlife

5 things you won’t expect on a whale watching trip to Telegraph Cove

August 14, 2025 //  by Travis Devonport

I recently booked my first whale watching tour – from historic Telegraph Cove, off the east coast of Vancouver …

5 things you won’t expect on a whale watching trip to Telegraph CoveRead More

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Killer Whales, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro, Whales, Wildlife

Salish Sea’s first humpback whale calf of 2025 spotted off B.C. south coast

June 9, 2025 //  by Black Press Media Staff

The first humpback whale calf of 2025 has arrived in the Salish Sea, according to a group of ecotourism …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, WCT Intro, Whales, Wildlife

Augmented reality killer whale experience dives into Victoria studio

May 22, 2025 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Out at sea, strict rules ensure everyone keeps their distance from B.C.’s endangered southern resident killer …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, Family activities, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro, Whales, Wildlife

Photo of ‘staggering’ Whidbey Island orca encounter makes waves

April 7, 2025 //  by Kira Erickson

Before moving to Whidbey Island, Cindi Rausch’s closest whale encounter was with Herman Melville’s …

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Category: home, life, TravelTag: Photography, USA, Washington, WCT Intro, Whales, Whidbey Island, Wildlife

Whales play ‘I spy’ with Victoria breakwater visitors

March 17, 2025 //  by Black Press Media Staff

Walking Victoria’s shoreline can be the perfect opportunity to spy on the region’s abundance of wildlife; …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, WCT Intro, Whales, Wildlife

Victoria’s Inner Harbour becoming dining hotspot for killer whales

March 7, 2025 //  by Black Press Media Staff

A new attraction could be drawing visitors to the spectacular sights found at Victoria’s iconic Inner …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, WCT Intro, Whales, Wildlife

Salish Sea’s newest orca is female and doing well: researchers

February 20, 2025 //  by The Canadian Press

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

Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Washington, WCT Intro, Whales, Wildlife

Vancouver Island diver’s camera captures a whale of an underwater tale

December 3, 2024 //  by Susie Quinn

As a scuba diver and underwater videographer based in Barkley Sound, Peter Mieras has seen some eye-catching creatures …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Canada, PORT ALBERNI, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, WCT Intro, Whales, Wildlife

It’s a whale of a tale from Victoria waters!

March 19, 2024 //  by Prince of Whales

When it comes to whales and wildlife here on the West Coast, it doesn’t get much more spectacular than the massive …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Family activities, Impressive West Coast, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Victoria, WCT Intro, Whales, Wildlife

Vancouver Island festival offers front-row seat to whale migration

February 15, 2024 //  by Pacific Whale Festival

As winter gradually releases its hold, March unveils a truly remarkable event – the mass migration of grey whales. …

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Category: TravelTag: British Columbia Destinations, Family activities, Impressive West Coast, Pacific Rim National Park, Staycation secrets, Things to do, Things to Do in Vancouver Island, Tofino,, Ucluelet, WCT Intro, Whales, Wildlife

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