![]() sharp, we boarded the Coast Guard-certified vessel Grizzly Girl for the journey along Knight Inlet to the hopeful viewing area at Glendale Cove. With the safety meeting complete by 7 a.m. With “staycations” the vacation of choice this season, this out-of-the-ordinary excursion welcomed local tourists from both Vancouver Island and the BC Lower Mainland.Īdding to the excitement, award-winning wildlife photographer Anthony Bucci joined us for the day, sharing his considerable knowledge! From the start, the staff was friendly, enthusiastic and professional – a must if you’re embarking on an off-the-beaten-track adventure. Part of the world-famous Great Bear Rainforest, Knight Inlet is one of the longest on the BC coast, stretching 125 kilometres inland and 2.5 km wide.ĭeciding to take this trip with Tide Rip Grizzly Adventures was easy. The inlet’s opening lies east of Malcolm Island and Port McNeill, and just north of the opening of the upper end of Johnstone Strait, which separates Vancouver Island from the archipelago between it and the mainland. Two hundred years later it was designated as BC’s largest marine park. William Robert Broughton, the Archipelago is a maze of largely uninhabited islands, islets, rocks and reefs that effectively choke off the mouth of mighty Knight Inlet. ![]() Named by George Vancouver in 1792 after then Capt. The sheltered waters of the Broughton Archipelago feature an abundance of marine life. It later became a fish saltery, sawmill village and today, a tourism destination. Our adventure begins in the small, picturesque Telegraph Cove, just south of the fishing town of Port McNeill on the east coast of Vancouver Island.Ī colourful collection of buildings along a waterfront boardwalk, the community’s humble origins reach back to 1912, when Telegraph Cove was founded as a one-man telegraph station. ![]() So to also witness massive humpbacks, beautiful orcas, soaring eagles and so many more of the West Coast’s storied wildlife in a single journey, well, this really is the trip of a lifetime. Few wildlife experiences compare with seeing a grizzly bear in its natural environment. Cottonwood Pass and Independence Pass are closed as well.įor the most current detour information, visit. ![]() Interstate 70 remains in both directions through Glenwood Canyon due to firefighting efforts occurring on and along the interstate, as well as the threat of rocks and other debris rolling onto the roadway. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Monday in the median between the eastbound lanes and the elevated westbound lanes at mile marker 120 near Grizzly Creek Rest and Recreation Area. The Grizzly Creek Fire, as of Thursday morning, was at 6,250 acres. The Grizzly Creek Fire is burning about five miles east of Glenwood Springs, but did make a run Wednesday into the eastern part of the No Name Creek basin to the north and east of Glenwood Springs and Iron Mountain, where the Caverns is located.įirefighting efforts on Thursday were concentrated on keeping the fire at bay in that area, and preventing it from jumping to the west side of the creek. ![]() “Our phones are really busy, so the best way to contact us is via email,” he said.īeckley added that customers who wish to get a refund on reservations should reply to their confirmation email. ![]()
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