Hayes and Jarvis USA & Canada 2020

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Canada
British Columbia
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BRITISH
COLUMBIA
SPIRIT BEAR LODGE
ALBERTA
ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME
BEAR VIEWING
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
PACIFIC
OCEAN
VANCOUVER
ISLAND
PYNA-TEE-AH LODGE
KNIGHT INLET LODGE
Witnessing bears in the wild is one of Canada’s most thrilling experiences.
There are more than 250 provincial parks in Canada that protect over 400,000
of these magnificent creatures. Take a guided hike into the stunning
Canadian wilderness and encounter the famous native bears.
BLACK BEARS
Canada’s abundant forests are home
to black bears, where these giant
omnivores mark trees with their teeth
and short, non-retractable claws to
communicate with others. While they
can mostly be found in the solitude of
the forests, the curious bear will often
venture into towns on the hunt for an
easy meal. You’re more likely to find one
up a tree than rooting through a bin,
however. They’re skilled climbers, and
will usher their cubs up the nearest
pine, out of harms way, before putting
them at risk.
GRIZZLY BEARS
Home to over 15,000 of Canada’s grizzly
bears, British Columbia as a province has
the largest condensed population of
grizzly bears in the country. Similarly to
black bears, grizzlies are used to remote
areas surrounded by rugged mountains
and undisturbed by humans. Grizzlies,
like black bears hibernate in the winter
months, so the most popular time to see
them is between May and October, with
the best viewing opportunities in
September and October when large
numbers gather for the annual salmon
run on the Pacific coast.
CLOCKWISE
FROM TOP:
Black bear; Grizzly
bear; Spirit bear
OPPOSITE:
Grizzly bear
SPIRIT BEARS
These magnificent animals are
believed to be a genetic variation of
the black bear. With one in ten spirit
bears being born and retaining their
white coat throughout their lives, the
vast majority of them live on the
islands off the north central coast
of British Columbia. Referred to as
The Kermode, meaning ‘spirit’
by the First Nations people, the
perfect time to lock eyes on them
is in the month of September
as they too head to the salmonfilled
rivers.
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