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Nov 27

Repost from @wildwaterways_adventures! Based out of Quadra Island, they run some spectacular tours!

“This is what adventure looks like while exploring the Discovery Islands and Desolation Sound.”

#explorebc #adventure #wildwaterwaysadventures #wild #rapids #discoveryislands #vancouverisland #pnw #discoverearth #boattours #explorecanada #travelbc #explorebc #hellobc #gonorthisland #nimmsabc

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Nov 22

Repost from @bluewateradventuresbc! Check out their page to see what awesome wildlife and cultural tours they run!

“The Island Solitude is officially waving goodbye to North Vancouver Island and the 2021 season today! After a rainy and blustery fall season, the return of the Island Solitude to North Vancouver will mark the end of the 2021 season for Bluewater Adventures

📸: Bruce Whittington”

#seaotter #seaottersofinstagram #bluewateradventures #vancouverislandnorth #vancouverisland #travelbc #explorebc #hellobc #gonorthisland #nimmsabc

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Nov 16

Repost from @mapleleafadvent! What a tempting photo, check out their page to see more!

“Once the guests board the vessel, and crew unties the lines that tether her to the end of the road, they’ve left behind the humdrum of modern urban life. As the bow points down the channel, into the maze of coastal islands, mountains rise up to hide that road and soon the pathways are made of water and all you can see, and hear, and smell is nature.

📷 @simonagerphotography”

#mapleleafadventures #vancouverisland #vancouverislandnorth #gonorthisland #travelbc #hellobc #explorebc #beautifulbritishcolumbia #nimmsabc

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Nov 7

Repost from @rolfhickerphototours! What an amazing opportunity it would be to go out with Rolf on one of his tours!

“Northern resident killer whale baby (Orcinus orca) spy-hopping near Malcolm Island in Queen Charlotte Strait, Great Bear Rainforest coast, First Nations Territory, British Columbia, Canada.⁣
Shot with a 200-600mm lens on a Sony a7Riv, cropped.”

#killerwhale #killerwhalesofinstagram #killerwhalesupclose #killerwhales #orcalove #orca #orcawhales #spyhopping #greatbearrainforest #queencharlottestrait #malcolmisland #cangeo #britishcolumbiamagazine #britishcolumbia #bcisbeautiful #gonorthisland #nimmsabc #explorebc #travelbc #hellobc

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Nov 1

Repost from @pacificyellowfincharters! Check them out, they’re booking for the 2022 season!

“What a beautiful view!

Thanks to @kwexphoto who took this gorgeous photo and posted it in his stories yesterday. It was so great we had to share it in our feed.

This could be your view when you take an expedition with us.

Find out more in our site: www.pacificyellowfin.com

Link in their bio

*Now booking for 2022”

#pacificyellowfincharters
#pacificyellowfinexpeditions
#destinationBC #hellobc #tourismbc #adventureunscripted #travelbc #explorebc #beautifulbritishcolumbia #nimmsabc

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Oct 29

It can sometimes be difficult to tell from a distance which of the pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) you’re seeing when they’re far away and in the water! These pictures depict one of the easy distinctions between seals and sea lions. Pacific harbour seals generally surface with the top of their heads first, appearing to glance around, like you see in this first picture, whereas sea lions tend to come up to breathe with their noses pointing upwards, like you see in the second picture.

🐋 Fun Fact: Sea lion flippers are a poorly insulated part of their body because the blood vessels are close to the surface of the skin. To mitigate heat loss they can often be seen holding one flipper out of the water! This allows them to thermoregulate by absorbing heat from the air to stay warm!

Picture 1 by: Stephanie Puleo
Picture 2 by: Sylvie Stewart Grantham

#stellersealions #pacificharbourseals #pinnipeds #marinemammals #nimmsabc #vancouverislandnorth #gonorthisland #travelvancouverisland #beautifulbritishcolumbia #explorebc #hellobc #travelbc #conservation #research

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Oct 27

Repost from @outershores! This post gives you an idea of the kinds of awesome trips they run during the season! Check out their page if you’re interested for next summer!

“Here we go!
We are finally off of the dock for our first trip of the season and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome guests back on board! For the next month we will be sailing through Johnstone Straight, exploring the Broughton Achipelago and enjoying the diverse marine life this area has to offer. After a month of sailing with whales, we will be headed to the Great Bear Rainforest in September.”

#explorebc #beautifulbc #britishcolumbia #pnw #explorevancouverisland #outershores #passingcloud #travelbc #hellobc #beautifulbritishcolumbia #gonorthisland

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Oct 24

We’ve gone #bellyup for small business week to defend our wild salmon and tourist jobs in B.C.

Check out @wildernesstourismassociation for more information about the #bellyup campaign!

@johnhorgan4bc @ravikahlonnorthdelta @melaniejmark

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Oct 22

Repost from @kayakwithwhales! Check out their page to see the amazing kayak tours they offer!

“Great sunset pic by @calsnape of @ianharlandphoto from one of our kayak with whales base camps a couple of weeks ago.”

#gonorthisland #explorevancouverisland #explorebc #sunset #camping #travelbc #hellobc #kayakersofinstagram #seakayaking #beautifulbritishcolumbia

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Oct 16

Repost from @coastalrainforestsafaris! Check out their page to see some of the awesome wildlife tours they offer!

“Our ocean life is very rich! We feel grateful that we get to see such beauty daily. Sea lions and sea otters are a big part of our experiences that we offer. If you’d like to inquire, call our office or hit the link in the bio! #coastalrainforestsafaris #crs #safetrueeducational”

#coastalrainforestsafaris #nimmsabc #seaotters #sealions #marinemammals #hellobc #explorebc #travelbc #beautifulbritishcolumbia #vancouverislandnorth #gonorthisland

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Oct 2

This is a short recording of a humpback singing! The individual from this encounter, shown in the image above, is named Inukshuk (BCZ0339)! He has been seen by many members of the North Island community practicing his songs. Male humpbacks sing as a form of communication during the mating season, although it has not yet been determined exactly what role the songs play in the mating process. This photo was taken while Inukshuk was holding his tail up, because they often sing vertically and upside down to project their voices downwards so the sound reverberates off the ocean floor and travels farther! Studies have shown that humpback individuals share their songs with each other and add new sounds to their own repertoire!

Photo by Sylvie Stewart Grantham

#humpback #humpbacksongs #marinemammals #cetaceans #vancouverislandnorth #vancouverisland #gonorthisland #nimmsabc #hellobc #explorebc #travelbc #beautifulbritishcolumbia

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Sep 30

Today marks the first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. This is an important day to honour residential school Survivors and to remember those who did not make it home. This is a day to remember the tragedies that occurred in our nation’s history, and to reflect on how we as Canadians can do better in the future. Today we wear orange in solidarity.

@Indigenoustourismbc provided a useful link on some ways you can take actions on this important day of commemoration. https://www.indigenousbc.com/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-2/

#EveryChildMatters #NationalDayofTruthandReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay2021

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