Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours

Name: Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours
Address: 1003B Island Highway, Campbell River, BC, CA
Telephone: +12509230602
Rating: 4.9

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06/11/2026

ʔimot qʷayigəns čɛgat
[Ee-mut 'skwa-yah-gens chey-gath]

Thank you for your help!

We are extremely humbled and grateful that our Grizzly viewing experiences in Bute Inlet have been recognized by Tripadvisor for being among the best once-in-a-lifetime experiences in the entire world as part of the 2026 Travellers' Choice Awards.

A massive thank you to all of our guests who have spoken so highly of our amazing staff and excursions.

A big thank you as well to all of our partners who have helped us out along the way.

🟠 By joining a Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tour, you are supporting a business built by coastal First Nations with 100% of proceeds going back to the Homalco People.

📸: Tyler Cave

06/09/2026

An iconic photo of the Salish Sea, showcasing some of what makes this region breathtakingly beautiful.

A humpback whale (Qʷ̓ənɛs [kwan-ess]) dives into the sea under the backdrop of forest, hills, clouds, and mountains of the coast off of Campbell River.

🟠 By joining a Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tour, you are supporting a business built by coastal First Nations with 100% of proceeds going back to the Homalco People.

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06/01/2026

June 1st marks International Wild Salmon Day, where organizations across the globe recognize the importance of this legendary fish to ecosystems around the globe.

The salmon are one of the main reasons that local First Nations chose this region to live as they have been a vital source of food since time immemorial. The salmon are crucial in feeding many of the species who reside in this area. We have 5 species of salmon that run through these waters:

kʷətɛčɩn [kwa-tee-chin]: Pink Salmon
ƛoχʷay [klo-hoy]: Chum Salmon
θat̓ᶿəm [th-at-th-um]: Spring Salmon
θəqay [th-a-kay]: Sockeye Salmon
χɛθɛqʷ [th-ey-th-e-qw]: Coho Salmon

Today, the Homalco People continue to act as stewards in this region and recognize the importance of healthy salmon runs play in a healthy coastal ecosystem. This is why the Homalco First Nation has spent the last 30 years operating the Salmon Hatchery at Orford Bay, with plans to expand the salmon enhancement activities in the Homathko and Southgate River systems.

At Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours each of our tours generates funds for the Orford Bay Salmon Hatchery in an effort to keep the wild salmon population at a healthy level.

Join us on one of our tours to Orford Bay to learn more about the Homalco's efforts to support BC's salmon populations, and the ecosystems supported therein.

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05/26/2026

Around June of each year, the Eagles (q̓aykʷ [ki-kwh]) gather in great number around the Discovery Islands to feast on hake. Hundreds of them can be spotted dotting the tree lines and diving among the turbulent waters.

Conditions for this activity are highly dependent on the changing tides, but our full-day tours in June have the best chance to catch it live.

🟠 By joining a Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tour, you are supporting a business built by coastal First Nations with 100% of proceeds going back to the Homalco People.

📸: .vandyke

05/22/2026

Calling all BC Locals!

Get an early start on the summer excitement with our Pre-Summer Sale!

We are offering discounts to BC locals on all of our tours running from now until the end of June.

🌄 Use promocode SUNSETWHALE to save $20 on Sunset on the Salish Sea Tours.

🐋 Use promocode WHALEWATCHING to save $30 on Salish Sea Whale Watching Tours.

🤲 Use promocode PEOPLEWATERLAND to save $40 on People Water Land Tours.

🐻 Use promocode SPRINGBEAR to save $50 on Spring Bears & Whales Tours.

Offers valid to BC residents only for tours running until June 30, 2026. To book, enter these codes at checkout, or call our office at 250-923-0602.

🟠 By joining a Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tour, you are supporting a business built by coastal First Nations with 100% of proceeds going back to the Homalco People.

📸: .vandyke, , &

05/21/2026

It really is incredible to see all the recent reviews coming in about our experiences. All of us here at Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours are so grateful to read the amazing things people are saying about our tours and our wonderful staff. ʔimot! Thank you all so much for sharing!

🟠 By joining a Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tour, you are supporting a business built by coastal First Nations with 100% of proceeds going back to the Homalco People.

📸: .vandyke, , &

05/15/2026

We are halfway through our Spring Bears and Whales season and the sightings so far have been tremendous. Can't wait to see what the rest of the spring, summer, and fall have in store here in the Campbell River region.

Thanks to our guide .vandyke for these great shots of χawgəs (Grizzlies), nənqam (Killer Whale), mɛxaɬ (Black Bear), q̓aykʷ (Eagle), kʷuməqɛn (Sea Lion) and ʔasxʷ (Seal).

🟠 By joining a Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tour, you are supporting a business built by coastal First Nations with 100% of proceeds going back to the Homalco People.

05/10/2026

To all the Mothers (tan [t-an]) of every species, Happy Mother's Day.

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05/07/2026

Ayajuthem word of the week: p̓əl̓
(paul-uh)

p̓əl̓ translates to “Heron”

According to Coast Salish legend, Heron was a man who had ambitions to kill a legendary figure known as "The Transformer". Heron prepared for The Transformer's arrival by sharpening sticks into spears. While Heron was distracted by his spear-making, The Transformer came to ask Heron what he was doing. Not realizing who he was speaking to, Heron told The Transformer why he was making the spears. The Transformer took the spears and stuck them in Heron's face and under his body. The Transformer said, "From now on, you will wait in the water with those long legs and get your food with that long beak!"

Today, we often see Heron at the water's edge, doing just that.

ʔayʔaǰuθəm (Ayajuthem), the ancestral language shared by the Coast Salish Peoples of the Homalco, Klahoose, Tla’amin, and K’ómoks Nations, is considered to be a critically endangered language with fewer than 50 fluent speakers. We thank the Elders of these four Nations, as well as those at the First Peoples’ Cultural Foundation, for their time and dedication in preserving the Ayajuthem language.

Follow along to learn more about Homalco culture and the experiences available on Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours. To learn more Ayajuthem and other languages of Canada’s First Nations, visit FirstVoices.com (link in bio).

05/01/2026

May 1st marks the beginning of our People Water Land Tour season. This unique tour is focused on giving the guests a perspective of the Xwémalhkwu (Homalco) People.

Travel through the stunning scenery and major marine wildlife corridor of the isles and inlets surrounding Campbell River to the old village site of Aupe (Church House). On land, you will walk the trails of the old village site, hearing legends, songs, stories, and histories of the Xwémalhkwu, as well as receive an introductory lesson in the art of cedar weaving.

This is an ideal tour for anyone wanting to connect with coastal Indigenous culture with authentic Homalco guides.

🟠 By joining a Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tour, you are supporting a business built by coastal First Nations with 100% of proceeds going back to the Homalco People.

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Address

1003B Island Highway
Campbell River, BC

Telephone

+12509230602

Website

http://homalcotours.com/

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