If you are heading north from Victoria don’t miss Strathcona Provincial Park situated in the centre of the central part of the island. It’s the largest park of Vancouver island and also the oldest protected area. You can access to the park from Courtenay where you’ll find very nice trails in the area called The [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Strathcona Provincial Park
Posted in Strathcona Provincial Park, tagged black bear, campground, deer, elk, Provincial Park, Strathcona Provincial Park on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
BC Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)
Posted in Wildlife info, tagged Alert Bay, British Columbia, Orcas, orcinus orca, Residents, Transients on October 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One of the best places of the world to see orcas in the wild is British Columbia. These orcas have been studied for 38 years and although many aspects about their lives remain unclear, some of them are well known. Thanks to Dr. Michael Bigg who first used the photo-ID technique to identify whales individually by their [...]
Southern Gulf Islands and Victoria
Posted in Gulf Islands and Victoria, tagged ferry, Gulf islands, Orcas, Victoria, Whale watching operators on October 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
You can reach Vancouver Island by plane or ferry. Obviously the last option is the cheapest and maybe you have the chance to see wildlife on your way. I chose the 1hour 35 minutes BC ferry to Victoria so I could have a quick look at the Gulf Islands and maybe find some of the 88 [...]
