Explore the Great Bear Rainforest
Video CreditsNestled within the embrace of the Great Bear Rainforest, the Bella Coola Valley offers an unparalleled blend of natural wonders where glaciers, rainforests, and the vast expanse of the ocean converge in a symphony of breathtaking landscapes. This unique destination is not just a journey through the diverse tapestry of British Columbia’s most pristine environments but a gateway into the heart of the largest coastal temperate rainforest on Earth.
Getting to the Bella Coola Valley
Visit an incredible destination where glaciers, rainforest, and ocean meet, bordered by BC’s largest provincial park and the mighty Pacific Ocean. This is a place of peace and preservation, the traditional territory of the Nuxalk (nu-hawk) people. Although relatively remote, this area is easily accessible via Pacific Coastal Airlines out of Vancouver International Airport, by road via Chilcotin Highway 20, or by ferry with BC Ferries during the spring through fall. Once you’ve landed, your chosen adventure awaits, from wildlife viewing, to cultural tours, hikes, and moments spent absorbing majestic scenery.
The Great Bear Rainforest
The Great Bear Rainforest is one of the largest intact tracts of coastal temperate rainforest left in the world at 6.4 million hectares, and the wild, rugged beauty of British Columbia’s central coast draws all types of people in pursuit of adventure, exploration, inspiration and the freshest of seafood. Whether you come to fish, hike, bike, ocean kayak, take a wildlife eco-tour, soak in the hot springs or just enjoy the natural splendour, you will be treated to wonders that are found in few places on earth. The mist-draped coastline of the Pacific is lined with towering, snow-crowned peaks, massive ice fields and some of the world’s longest fjords. Old-growth stands of cedar and spruce cover the land, and rich, salmon-filled streams weave through the valley basins, providing food for the magnificent creatures that inhabit the Coast – killer whales, eagles, marine wolves and bears, including the mysterious white Spirit Bear, or Kermode. Book your bear viewing with a certified Commercial Bear Viewing Association operator to see these incredible animals in their natural habitat or embark on a guided fishing excursion through one of the many pristine lodges that dot the coast.
