A whale-watching company says one of its vessels made contact with a humpback whale that “suddenly and unexpectedly surfaced” in its path while transiting near Vancouver on Thursday afternoon. A ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The east side of Vancouver Island is ideal for adventurous travelers, with mountains, forests, oceans, and rivers. Photograph by ...

In an effort to protect southern resident killer whales, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is encouraging a ship slowdown this March.

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Stand on the western shores of Vancouver Island in March and you’ll spot some of British Columbia’s most famous visitors. Each spring, ...

An orca whale calf is trapped in a lagoon on the northwestern side of Vancouver Island and crews are racing the clock to free her. (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) VANCOUVER ISLAND, British Columbia — An ...

A young Bryde's whale, a species typically found in warm, tropical waters, was discovered dead on May 14, 2025, in Port McNeill Bay on the northeastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

These whales are not just icons of the Salish Sea, they are living connections to place, culture, and history. In B.C. and Washington, First Nations and Tribes have long-held, deep relationships with ...

The east side of Vancouver Island is ideal for adventurous travelers, with mountains, forests, oceans, and rivers. Photograph by Ian McAllister, Nat Geo Image Collection When people think about ...