About the Deluxe Grizzlies & Culture Tour
TOUR AT A GLANCE
- For adventurers who want the ultimate Indigenous-led wilderness and cultural boat and land tour
- On this tour, you’ll have the opportunity to see wild grizzly bears, black bears, humpback whales, orcas (killer whales), eagles, and many other flora and fauna.
- Available from August through October
- Full-day (10-hour) guided tour
- Depart from Campbell River in the morning
- Heated boat with indoor and outdoor seating and toilet facilities
- Lunch, snacks and beverages included
- Appropriate for ages 10 and up
- By taking this tour, you’re supporting an Indigenous-owned and operated social enterprise dedicated to community and environmental stewardship.
Step into a truly immersive experience with experienced Homalco guides by your side. This one-of-a-kind adventure tour will give you a deeper understanding of grizzly bears (χawgəs), their habitat, and the Homalco people who have shared their territory for millennia.
This deluxe wilderness and Indigenous cultural tour will lead you through Aupe, an uninhabited Homalco village site, giving you unique insights into the ways of our people. From there, you’ll journey through the Bute Inlet, one of British Columbia’s most epic whale-watching stretches, to Orford Bay for a picnic lunch surrounded by a spectacular mountain vista. Our experienced guides will lead you on a land-based search for grizzlies, elk and eagles along salmon-bearing rivers.
The Homalco people, also known as the “people of the fast-running waters,” have been stewards of these lands and waters since time immemorial. We invite you to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors and see the majestic beauty of grizzly bears through our eyes.
For similar tours, please see our PEOPLE WATER LAND TOUR, SALISH SEA WHALE WATCHING TOUR and GREAT BEARS OF BUTE TOUR.
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Tour Details
- 10 hour land and boat tour
- All participants must be physically capable to walk off vessels onto land, and up/down stairs. Please contact us if you have any mobility concerns
- Lunch, snacks, and beverages are included
- Heated and covered boat with onboard toilet
- Minimum age is 10 years old (all passengers aged 10 to 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult 19+)
- Start time: 9:00am
- Disclaimer: All times and tour components subject to change based on weather and safety considerations
What to Bring
- Durable shoes
- Warm layered clothing and rain gear
- Hat (toque, beanie, sunhat)
- Water bottle to help us in our efforts to reduce single use plastics
- Insect repellent
- Camera - tripods restricted. Monopods considered
- Binoculars
- Curiosity and a smile :-)
YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY
The ecosystem in and around Homalco territory is unparalleled in its beauty and rich diversity—but it’s also incredibly sensitive. As stewards of these lands and waters, it’s our responsibility to protect the natural environment for generations to come. By joining us on a wilderness or cultural tour, you directly contribute to the Homalco First Nation’s conservation and sustainability efforts. For more information, visit our Conservation page.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We know that plans can change. That’s why you can cancel at no charge up to 48 hours before your scheduled tour. Unfortunately, we can’t issue refunds for tours cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice. Please contact us directly at 250-923-0602 to cancel.