| Explore coastal British Columbia with Klahoose Wilderness Resort and Canadian Geographic
Cultural and wildlife experience on the lands of the toq qaymɩxʷ (Klahoose) People. The ancient voices echoed in the traditional Klahoose greeting welcome newly arrived guests and your unparalleled “Authentic Indigenous” experience is about to begin.
Join our co-hosted departures with Canadian Geographic this May, June and October.
Book by March 31, 2023, and save 15% on the Discover Klahoose and Grizzly Bears of Toba Inlet with CanGeo Adventures. Terms and conditions apply.
Promo Code: KWRCANGEO
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Klahoose Wilderness Resort, along with Canadian Geographic, offers a special departure designed for every experience level—and specifically focuses on experiencing the lands of the toq qaymɩxʷ (Klahoose) People full of abundant wildlife here in Coastal British Columbia.
So whether you like a boat cruise, by covered boat, to watch spring bears feeding on shore or join a fall land-based grizzly bear tour viewing tour or sit back and relax at an all-inclusive and immersive wilderness resort, here are your best options to Explore Klahoose with us:
Discover Klahoose with CanGeo - 4 nights as we visit Klahoose traditional territory and watch for BLACK BEARS, GRIZZLY BEARS, & HUMPBACK WHALES as you visit in the lush “green season” with rainforest and massive spring waterfalls.
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| | | May 21, 2023, with CanGeo Ambassador and photographer Fred Cattroll. Fred’s photographic career exceeds three decades of creating powerful photography and video that captures and documents the human aspect of people, places and events that make up Canadian culture. Join Fred and learn of the beauty and long-lasting memories captured through the creative lens. |
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| | | June 4, 2023, with CanGeo Travel Ambassador and Myrna Pearman. Myrna’s career as a conservationist and naturalist has supported her love of the outdoors and photography for many years. An engaging public speaker and advocate for preserving Canada’s wild places, whilst making Canada better known to Canadians and to the world, Myrna shares her love of wilderness and appreciation for the connection of people and place wherever she goes. Join Myrna to discuss bird life, wildlife and even to practice photography skills in the field. |
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| Grizzly Bears of Toba Inlet – 4 nights – we welcome the arrival of spawning Pacific salmon each year. This breathtaking backdrop of Klahoose Wilderness draws Grizzly Bears to the yɛkʷamɛn (Toba Inlet) where they socialize with each other and feast on the bounty of salmon. From viewing towers, set along a remote river we have optimal sight lines to view the bears in their natural habitat. |
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| | | October 8, 2023, with CanGeo Travel Ambassador & Photographer Paul Zizka. From the peaks of the Canadian Rockies to iceberg-laden seas off the coast of Greenland, Paul’s journey to capture the “under-documented” is a testament to his passion for exploration, his creative vision and fierce sense of determination. Whether it’s wading waist-deep into a glacier-fed lake or chasing auroras from dusk to dawn, Paul is known for an adventurous spirit that draws him to the extraordinary. Passionate about sharing the beauty and grandeur of his own home country, Paul was elected into the Royal Canadian Geographical Society College of Fellows in 2017. Join Paul and bring along your curiosity and adventurous spirit to explore Toba Inlet and photograph awe-inspiring grizzly bears, in their natural habitat. |
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| | | October 15, 2023, with CanGeo Travel Ambassador, TV Host and Producer Aliya Jasmine. Naturally drawn to environmental conservation, Aliya Jasmine completed her Masters in Environmental Journalism at the University of Southern California, following the completion of a Social Media and Digital Marketing Certification from Harvard and a bilingual BA in Communications from the University of Ottawa. Excelling in her career as a prominent television host, producer, and environmental journalist whose award-winning stories have been staple viewing on national and local networks, including NBC News, NBC Universal, CTV Bell Media, MTV News, IMPACT, and Discovery Channel, Aliya Jasmine brings charisma and unique perspective to every endeavour. Join Aliya Jasmine to learn, discuss and explore Klahoose Wilderness Resort and the grizzly bears of Toba Inlet. |
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Klahoose Wilderness Resort is a 2023 BC Tourism and Hospitality Award winner!
We are happy to share the Klahoose Wilderness Resort was awarded the “Indigenous Operator or Experience Award” at the 2023 BC Tourism and Hospitality Awards. The award goes out to each one of our amazing team that works hard to help support the authentic experience and work passionately to share their home with our guests. And the award goes out to each visitor that chooses to stay with us, with an intention of experiencing and supporting Indigenous tourism.
Find out more about this award and view additional media:
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KLAHOOSE WILDERNESS RESORT SUPPORTS an expanding tourism portfolio. Guests can now explore this resplendent region through its Grizzly Bear Viewing tours, and Lodge at the Klahoose Wilderness Resort. True to their ethos, all businesses are fully committed to protecting the environment, its wildlife, and natural resources for future generations. Our off-grid resort produces its own power and stores excess power. In 2022, the resort was awarded the B.C. Government’s new ‘First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund’ grant to help finance the redesign of the resort’s water intake, Pelton Wheel (hydro-wheel), and storage capacity. Klahoose Wilderness Resort also assists the North Island Marine Mammal Stewardship Association (NIMMSA) and the Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC (CBVA) through collecting conservation fees from guests both go towards habitat conservation, education and developing and supporting best practices for whale watching and bear viewing. Also, the resort purchases locally sourced goods and foods, employs Indigenous staff and partners with local artists. Reconciliation Through Travel:
qʷaga kʷanačɩm - Come sit down, with us.
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| | A view of a 5 day experience photographing grizzly bears at Klahoose Wilderness Resort. |
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P.S. We’re experts at this and would love to welcome you to our home.
Give us a call today—or even just reply to this email, and we can start talking!
Toll-Free 1-833-443-3838 |
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