Steveston travel guidebook must visit attractions in. Up and down the coast of british columbia, from victoria to port hardy on vancouver island, from vancouver to the bc gulf islands, and up to haida gwaii queen charlotte islands. A panorama of scenic beauty will unfold for you as they transport you. This village is in richmond, which is located just 30minutes south of downtown vancouver.
Whale watching in vancouver with steveston seabreeze advenutres. Whale watching company based out of the historic fishing village of steveston, bc. Recent sightings vancouver island whale watch nanaimo bc. Whale watching and boat tours up the fraser river to new westminster are also available. Visit steveston to feast on fresh bc salmon and prawns at one of the many fine restaurants in the village. Tours depart rain or shine, as all boats are equipped with both open decks and covered cabins. Two whale watching companies operate from this location at the mouth of the fraser river. As vessels glide away from the historic shopfronts and out of the harbor, they hit the salish sea, which opens out onto the pacific. We view transient orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals that reside in our coastal waters.
Here, boats encounter local orcas along with migrating grey, humpback, and minke whales. If youre in vancouver, steveston whale watching is where youll want to go. Includes scenes of steveston pier, fishermans warf, gulf. Public transit you can use translinks trip planner to get route and schedule information for buses and trains in the greater vancouver area. Whale watching season april 1 to october 31 vancouver whale watch provides passengers with the adventure of a lifetime through excellent customer service, first class vessels, the highest possible safety standards and added value from an onthewater education of the west coast ecosystem. Tripadvisor whalewatching tour from vancouver provided. South of vancouver youll find steveston village, a quaint fishing village in the southwest corner of richmond.
Victoria is located on the southern tip of vancouver island, located 112 kilometers across the georgia strait from the city of vancouver. Vancouver whale watch attraction travel guidebook, vancouver mustvisit. Things to do in richmond bc a 4 day bucket list itinerary. For more information about our vancouver whale watching tours please. Guest carvers jeff samudosky and mark colp work on the project. We thank you again for your feedback and thank you for choosing vancouver whale watch. Wild whales vancouver is located 5 to 10 minutes from most hotels in the downtown area with easy access to granville island. Just south of vancouver, in the quaint historic fishing village of steveston, youll find a gateway to some. Small personal tour groups, never more than 12 passengers on our boats. Vancouver whale watch richmond all you need to know. Come for the afternoon, or stay a few nights at one of our partner hotels.
The town is home to canadas largest fishing fleet as well as some of greater vancouver s best restaurants. For some of the best whale watching in bc, head on the whale watch plus tour. Our whale watching tours are located off the southern coast of victoria, british columbia on vancouver island. Apr 12, 2011 whale watching in vancouver with steveston seabreeze advenutres. Along with whale watching tours, both steveston seabreeze adventures and vancouver whale watch offer sea lion tours from april to approximately midmay. Its been great having a few cases at home so were always ready to entertain guests or grab a bottle on our way to friends houses. On our trip to horseshoe bay, we had checked out the whale watching options but the trip from there meant a much longer transit to the whale watching location. Although we would love to make our tours cheaper it is just not possible with the costs of running the actual tour fuel, staff etc.
We work with remote passages marine excursions to offer our guests the chance to experience the ultimate whale watching adventure in british columbia. Vancouver whale watch steveston richmond, bc, canada. Killer whales orcas, gray whales, humpback whales and minke whales ply the waves and perform their watery rituals. They emphasize science and conservation while maintaining a fun and professional atmosphere. Whale watching in vancouver with steveston seabreeze. Most people start by downloading the official app and creating a free account at. And within this, chances to see them, camera in one hand, binoculars in the other, are almost limitless. Whale watching in steveston west coast living canada. Whale watching adventure semienclosed vessel 2020 vancouver. Whale watching on vancouver island in victoria, bc. Richmond is a key actor in british columbias huge hollywood north film and television sector. Vancouver whale watch provides passengers with an adventure of a lifetime. There is no seagoing experience quite like watching, closeup, a sleek whale weighing thousands of pounds frolic like a child in its natural habitat. Come aboard and have an exciting westcoast adventure.
Summertime visitors to steveston village are discovering an additional lure alongside the areas heritage attractions, riverfront boardwalks, and tempting fish and chip spots. Their naturalists provide a three to five hour whale watching tour, starting in steveston and traveling through the gulf and san juan islands. Each spring, some 20,000 gray whales travel passed the western shore of vancouver island, british columbia, en route to their summer feeding grounds in the bering sea and chukchi sea. These information answers detailedly about what to visit in vancouver. Our love is to observe marine animals in their natural environment and to share that experience with our tour passengers. We went with seabreeze adventures, which is located in a small historic fishing village called steveston. Each trip starts in this prime marine environment allowing for immediate. We had also considered going to victoria on vancouver island for a whale watching trip. Looking for the best whale watching on vancouver island. Why victoria has the best whale watching on vancouver island. I have been bugging david since we had arrived in vancouver about whale watching. Enjoy a scenic 35 minute float plane ride from vancouvers coal harbour to downtown victoria, then start your southern resident killer whale watching adventure with us. Each vessel has a private washroom and has a maximum capacity of 12 guests per trip. Top 10 best whale watching tours in richmond, bc last.
It took us about an hour and 45 mins to get to the location where they had spotted whales. Vancouver island is worldrenowned for its whale watching, and at the heart of the action is the city of victoria. See whales and other marine wildlife on a whalewatching tour in vancouver. Steveston 4k uhd virtual tour richmond british columbia. Head out into the canadian gulf islands and beyond in search of wild killer whales, humpback whales, seals, sea lions, porpoises, and more. The early 1900s style architecture attracts both the film and tourism industries. In the spring and summer, boats depart daily from the quaint fishing village of steveston on whale watching trips with seabreeze adventures.
To find out more about the whale watching tours we offer on vancouver island, click here. Luckily, steveston has lots of great options to pick up a lunch before the trip leaves. Their guides are very knowledgeable and friendly and the boats. Richmond vacation package, river rock casino bc ferries. We operate from apriloctober offering a variety of tours and. Once again we apologize you felt our organization was lacking but we want to assure you we do plan out each day very thoroughly and apologize if we maybe missed the mark on the day of your tour. Vancouver whale watch and steveston seabreeze adventures are among the most prominent whale watching tour operators that sail from steveston harbour. Richmond public library card and richmond residency. Wild renfrew guest services at 17310 parkinson road, port renfrew bc.
Richmonds steveston harbour is a popular starting point for whale watching tours, even for visitors from neighboring vancouver. Its basically a hightech outdoor treasure hunt using your smartphone or other gps device, says jay kennedy, a bc based geocacher who blogs and vlogs about the popular activity under the lanmonkey moniker. This was our first time making wine and its so easy. Luckily, if you are staying in vancouver there are plenty of options to get here. We have three separate boats, accommodating a maximum of 23 passengers per boat, and our tours our owner operated. Whale watching in bc british columbia travel and adventure. Gray whale off vancouver island, british columbia, canada. Look for killer whales in their natural habitat on this whale watching adventure near vancouver, british columbia. If visiting in the summer with kids, and if its a hot day, consider visiting the steveston outdoor pool its a fun place to cool off in the water, especially after a hot bike ride. Steveston seabreeze adventures, whale watching tours.
Departing from granville island in downtown vancouver, the wild whales experience allows you to observe whales and the diverse wildlife of the pacific coast in their natural habitat. Frequently asked questions about whale watching in bc. Check out killer whales in vancouver in our short promo video. Top 10 best whale watching tours in vancouver, bc last. Highest killer whale sightings in british columbia. Downtown whalewatching tours operate from granville island, coal harbour and richmonds steveston village out to the southern gulf and san juan islands. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, bottling was fun and the product is tasty. Steveston attraction travel guidebook, vancouver mustvisit attractions. As the foremost authority on business and tourism in steveston bc, we provide a wealth of information on enterprises and activities within historic steveston. Enjoy a 3to5hour, smallgroup adventure, departing from the beautiful town of steveston, located just outside the city of vancouver. Chances are youve travelled a long way or youre about to and you want nothing more than to fulfill your dream of seeing whales. Commissioned by vancouver whale watch in the historic fishing village of steveston bc, steve designs an evocative sculpture of a mother whale bringing its baby to the surface above a nest of roots. Gray whale migration passes vancouver island vancouver.
We are approximately a 25 minute drive from downtown vancouver and having that location a bit further south means we are closer to the action and the commute time to the whales is usually much shorter. Steveston seabreeze adventures british columbia travel. We have a variety of business sites hosted here on the steveston community website. Excursion to steveston village from downtown vancouver. Occasionally a lone whale will find its way into false creek or english bay, but you dont have to go very far out to find its friends. Steveston seabreeze adventures offers vancouver whale watching tours from april 1st to october 31st. If youre a serious lover of whales, this is one of the best times to visit orca dreams. Join us for an unforgettable trip on the salish sea to see whales, sea lions and more. We operate from apriloctober offering a variety of tours and fishing charters.
The prime whale watching season in british columbia is between april and late october. Use steveston transit exchange as your destination. Steveston village in richmond vancouvers best places. We are located only 10 minutes south of the vancouver airport with shuttle service from downtown. We recently sat down with company founder and owner cedric towers to talk. Best place to go whale watching in british columbia. Just a step away from the bustling city of vancouver, youll plunge right into a whale watching journey in steveston. Whale watching shuttle service steveston seabreeze. Youll see orca whales, migrating humpback whales and much more.
Aug 15, 2008 whale watching on vancouver island in victoria, bc. We will pick you up at your downtown vancouver hotels or richmond hotels call to confirm if you are unsure if your hotel qualifies and. Whale watching from steveston, bc retired and travelling. Steveston seabreeze adventures vancouver whale watching.
South and go across the arthur laing bridge towards the airport. Steveston community enewsletter check out our business to business enewsletter for updates on newlyopened enterprises and local promotions. How to go whale watching from vancouver explore bc. Download animated and interactive story books for families and esl learners. Apr 3, 2020 whale watching company based out of the historic fishing village of steveston, bc. Whale watching around vancouver island in british columbia is an exceptional experience that will leave you awestruck after watching whales that weigh thousands of pounds frolic in their natural habitat. Whale watching in vancouver steveston seabreeze adventures. Fly from vancouvers harbour right to the whale watching boat in victoria and have a whale watching adventure of a lifetime. Enjoy a snack on board before docking back in steveston village, the perfect place for a relaxing afternoon, or hop back on the shuttle to your vancouver hotel. Steveston day trip vancouver trip planning resources.
Steveston seabreeze adventures and vancouver whale watch. Operated by vancouver whale watch in july and august. Visit the fishing village of steveston, where you can go whalewatching or fishing, or just eat the freshest seafood. Vancouver, bc v6h 4b6 vancouver whale watch 12240 2nd ave, richmond, bc v7e 3l8 steveston seabreeze adventures 12551 no 1 rd, richmond, bc v7e 1t7 remote west coast adventures 465 king george blvd, unit b, surrey, bc v3t 2t8 semiahmoo whale watching. After a scenic ride from downtown vancouver, arrive in the charming center of steveston heritage fishing village. Whale watching in july and august vancouver island, british. All of our vessels are custom made by titan marine and hand designed by the owner of the bc whale tours, harold. Vancouver whale watch is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Set sail from steveston for whale watching expeditions and ecotours, where you might spot sea lions, herons. Steveston, founded in the 1880s, is a suburb of richmond in metro vancouver. Receive 10% off when you present our victoria day coupon available to download on our website for more information please call our office on 6042749565. Seabreeze adventures offers fourhour tours in semicovered or zodiacstyle boats with an onboard.
Steveston is also known as the gateway to the orca, being a base for the whale watching. Those looking to relax can unwind at garry point park, where you can see the vancouver island and the gulf islands on a clear day. Blackney pass, johnstone strait and queen charlotte strait are rich with both humpback whales and orcas. Ocean ecoventures is the most centrally located whale watching company on vancouver island with the highest sighting of orcas and humpback whales every year. Steveston is just 20 minutes from of vancouver and home to the largest salmon run in north america as well as the largest fleet of commercial fishing vessels. Simply subscribe to be an insider and click the download button. Thats because thousands of male sea lions migrate to bc s coastal waters from. Vancouver whale watch richmond 2020 all you need to know. A great way to discover some salty maritime history while taking a harbour boat cruise, river queen tours are one of the lower mainlands best dayout bargains.
Board one of our four vessels at vancouvers unique and historic granville island. Steveston is a lovely historic fishing village just 40 minutes from downtown vancouver. Relax on your whale watching trip as we transport you through the fraser river, strait of georgia and gulf islands in search of some of the many species found along our coast. Or you can hop on the new canada line skytrain and well pick you up in richmond. Whale watching vancouver island news, events, travel. Keep an eye out for seals, porpoises, otters, eagles, and other birds. In steveston village, just south of the bustling city of vancouver, you will plunge right into a whale watching journey. Depart historic steveston village aboard our 42 ft. Steveston seabreeze adventures, whale watching tours, at steveston village, vancouver, british columbia, canada. Many productions are shot here, from blockbuster movies to cult tv shows.
On the southwest tip of lulu island, the village is a historic port and salmon canning centre at the mouth of the south arm of the fraser river. Vancouver whale watch, 12240 second avenue, suite 210. Be sure to ask about shuttles from downtown vancouver and richmond, too. Steveston seabreeze adventures offers exciting westcoast ecotours from steveston you dont have to go to vancouver island to see the whales. Access our official vancouver maps, specially designed to help visitors plan their time in vancouver and get the most. Complimentary hydrophones give you a rare opportunity to hear whale calls in real time. Enjoy a scenic 35 minute float plane ride from vancouver s coal harbour to downtown victoria, then start your southern resident killer whale watching adventure with us.
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