British Columbia Wildlife: Where to See Orcas, Grizzlies and the White Spirit Bear

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1. 0:00WHITE BLACK BEARS EXIST. British Columbia has white black bears. Here's where to find one.
2. 0:03Orca. British Columbia is North America's best orca spot. Base at Telegraph Cove in August for near-guaranteed sightings.
3. 0:09Humpback Whale. Humpbacks are back in force. Any whale trip from May to October will likely find them.
4. 0:15Sea Otter. Sea otters raft in the kelp off Tofino. Or see rescued ones at the Vancouver Aquarium.
5. 0:20Grizzly Bear. Grizzlies fish salmon rivers each September. Book Campbell River trips months ahead.
6. 0:25Sockeye Salmon. In 2026, the Adams River turns red with millions of spawning sockeye.
7. 0:30Bald Eagle. Every winter, thousands of bald eagles gather at Brackendale. Walk the dyke in December or January.
8. 0:36Spirit Bear. British Columbia's spirit bear lives nowhere else on earth. Book a September trip to Gribbell or Princess Royal Island.

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