BC Locals: Your Backyard Is Wilder Than You Think
Living in British Columbia, it’s easy to become accustomed to mountains on the horizon, ocean around every corner, and wildlife never feeling quite that far away. But how often do you actually head out onto the water and explore it? Just beyond Steveston lies the Salish Sea, an extraordinary marine ecosystem shared by whales, seals, sea lions, porpoises, seabirds and countless other species. And you don’t need to plan a trip across the province, or across the world, to experience it. If you call BC home, some pretty incredible adventures are already in your backyard.

The Captain’s Log

Why Responsible Whale Watching Matters in the Salish Sea
How keeping our distance helps protect marine wildlife in Vancouver.

What’s Really Happening When Gulls Gather Around Killer Whales?
A closer look at Bigg’s orcas and seabird behaviour in the Salish Sea

Captain’s Log: April 12, 2026 — Bigg’s Killer Whales in the Salish Sea
April continues to bring active wildlife encounters to the Salish Sea. On this trip, we encountered two Bigg’s killer whale (transient orca) families — the T65Bs and the T101s — travelling through the area.





