Telegraph Cove is home to numerous marine mammals, fish and sea life! From the moment we leave the dock we could start seeing wildlife. Wildlife we may get the opportunity to see include: Humpback Whales Killer Whales Dall’s Porpoise Pacific White-Sided Dolphins Stellar Sea Lions Harbour Seals Minke Whales Bald Eagles Humpback Whales Humpback… Read more »
Before Granville Island became what it is today, it once was used as a local fishing area for First Nations tribes. These are the ancestral lands for three nations; the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh peoples. Today it is a small tourist mecca offering a range of culture, art, food, shops, entertainment and adventure – the… Read more »
Nestled in a bay along the northern coastline of Vancouver Island, on the traditional land of the Namgis First Nation, lies a small village known as Telegraph Cove. The name was coined by Alfred Maemaduke in 1912 and referred to the telegraph lineman’s station that pioneers, loggers and others of industry would use. Today, Telegraph… Read more »
Whales’ massive size, incomparable intelligence, curiosity, and sociability make us want to connect with them, and we are thrilled by the mystery of what a whale does beneath the ocean’s surface. But we did not always look at whales with interest and admiration, and only recently have we started valuing them as part of an… Read more »
Hey Victoria – The summer is here, and while we all need to be safe and careful, it’s still important to enjoy some outdoor fun in the sun – provided we continue to make the right choices. Prince of Whales, and our amazing neighbours Milestones, have teamed up to provide a great way to spend… Read more »
One way to help maintain healthy oceans is by simply reading the ingredient list on cosmetics and soaps. Any time we wash our hands or take a shower, every product we’ve used throughout the day washes down the drain and into the ocean. It may be easy to dismiss an item like soap or… Read more »
From warming oceans, to acidification, to declining fish populations, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed about the state of the marine environment. Many of us want to do our part to conserve and protect the seas but might not know where to start. Luckily, even considerations in your day-to-day purchases can make a difference. Seafood… Read more »
Center for Whale Research The Center for Whale Research is responsible for the longest ongoing marine mammal monitoring project in the world. This organization is going on 44 years of research in the Pacific Northwest. Its biggest focus is the endangered southern resident killer whale population, which their staff and volunteers monitor from boat and… Read more »
Killer whales are found all over the world and live in communities that are totally separate from one another. These ten distinct populations are referred to as “ecotypes”, with five types residing in each hemisphere. This week we will explore the five ecotypes that call the Northern Hemisphere home! Here in the Salish Sea we… Read more »
Killer whales are found all over the world, from the Antarctic to Alaska and New Zealand to Russia. They live in communities that are totally separate from one another, which means Alaskan orca are not hanging out with their Kiwi relatives. Despite this separation, killer whales around the world are still considered to be part… Read more »