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Indigenous Wildlife and Culture Tour: Campbell River
5.0
52 Ratings
Campbell River
Experience an exclusive half-day tour that combines marine wildlife viewing and an immersive indigenous cultural experience. Join us for a unique adventure!
Experience an exclusive half-day tour that combines marine wildlife viewing and an immersive indigenous cultural experience. Join us for a unique adventure!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Salish Sea - Journey in comfort on-board a covered, heated boat through the Salish Sea Aupe (Church House), Homalco First Nation’s last village site. Along the way your skipper and First Nation guide will share their knowledge of the human history and legends of this spectacular area while on the lookout for humpback whales, orcas, dolpins, sea lions, bald eagles and more.
- Salish Sea - Journey in comfort on-board a covered, heated boat through the Salish Sea Aupe (Church House), Homalco First Nation’s last village site. Along the way your skipper and First Nation guide will share their knowledge of the human history and legends of this spectacular area while on the lookout for humpback whales, orcas, dolpins, sea lions, bald eagles and more.
What's Included
- Snacks
- All fees and taxes included
- On-board restrooms
- Lunch provided
- Tea and coffee available
- Snacks
- All fees and taxes included
- On-board restrooms
- Lunch provided
- Tea and coffee available
Additional Information
This exclusive, small group half day experience incorporates the best of marine wildlife and First Nations culture. The immersive, hands-on adventure includes whale watching combined with a land-based cultural tour. The marine portion takes place aboard our new 12 passenger tour boats.
Homalco Tours’ custom-design 12 passenger vessels are unlike any…
This exclusive, small group half day experience incorporates the best of marine wildlife and First Nations culture. The immersive, hands-on adventure includes whale watching combined with a land-based cultural tour. The marine portion takes place aboard our new 12 passenger tour boats.
Homalco Tours’ custom-design 12 passenger vessels are unlike any other with a landing craft design and TWO seats for every passenger! You have an option to select Comfort Seating inside the cabin or Adventure Seating on the fresh air deck, allowing for a safer COVID-friendly tour.
This is the only cultural and wildlife tour from Campbell River that is 100% indigenous owned and provides you with an immersive indigenous experience from start to finish. Thank you for choosing us, ‘ʔiymot’ (it is good).
- Guests must be able to walk 2-3 kilometers on uneven ground and climb stairs
Location
1003B Island Hwy
Island Highway
Homalco Tours is located at the Coast Marina, 1003 B Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC V9W 2C4. The office is located next to Dockside Fish & Chips. All-day parking is available at the Tyee Plaza Shopping Centre across the street.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(52 Ratings)
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Timvz9024pm
May 19, 2026
Fantastic day - Our family of 3 had a wonderful boat excursion and tour on May17, 2026. It was a warm sunny day to be on the water. The boat was very comfortable with in and outdoor seating, including a washroom .
We all were served with snacks, refreshments and tasty smoked sockeye salmon.
The hosts Cassie and Clyde, Clyde being our boat operator were wonderful. As we cruised along the various inlets and bats they pointed a host of wildlife including; sea lions, seals, a pod of killer whales, geese and a beautiful black bear foraging along the sea shore. They provided more than ample time to watch and photograph.
We visited one of their ancestral village sites and enjoyed a brief hike to a bluff of rock overlooking a pristine bay. There we were all instructed on how to braid a cedar bark bracelet.
To close out the afternoon Cassie sang a wonderful indigenous song to the beat of her father’s gifted drum.
On the way back to the dock we once again had an hour to soak in the majestic views, back dropped with snow tipped mountains in the distance. The only disappointment was that this magical 5 hour long afternoon tour had to come to an end.
A huge thank you to the whole team that makes this fantastic tour possible.
Once again a special thank you to Cassie and Clyde our guides and interpreters. We could not have asked for more. We highly recommend this tour. 10 plus stars !
Tim ,Heather & Dawson.
NS Canada
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G7214mcsusanh
Sep 15, 2025
First Nations testimony and whales - Fantastic experience. Very special. Our guide Janet was very knowledgeable and shared her First Nation heritage with us very movingly. Our captain, John, was also knowledgeable, highly proficient and funny. We sat Orcas and Humpback whales too. I couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough.
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994ellenb
Sep 15, 2025
A wonderful afternoon whale watching - A wonderful afternoon guided by Janet and John . Bucket list sighting of Orca and Humpback whales . A great insight into Homalco First Nation culture and history .Thank you so much - a highlight of our holiday .
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Z2348aimatth
Aug 28, 2025
A magical experience! - My wife and I attended the People, Water, Land Tour as part of our Honeymoon, and it was one of the highlights of our whole trip! We had an amazing time, and Janet and Mark were fantastic. We saw Orcas and Humpback whales, and loved weaving the cedar wood and listening to all the stories. The whole experience was very moving and gave us a great insight into the Homaloco First Nation!
P.s. this works really well coupled with a visit to the Campbell River museum beforehand!
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Rainer
Aug 7, 2025
A great, almost intimate cultural and nature experience - We were lucky that we were only allowed to do the tour with our family and the Homalco team - Cassie, Ron and Don - tried very hard for us.
We were allowed to share their own experiences and stories and to empathize with what they lost. At the same time they introduced us to the wonderful nature off Campbell River. We are grateful for a fulfilling day.
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Launchmini
Jul 14, 2025
Amazing day out - We have lived in Campbell River for 4 years now and took out first tour last weekend with out friends/guests.
Having the option of sitting inside or out on the vessel ( guaranteed seating in both), was great as you can escape the elements if needed.
Living here we forget how lucky we are to have this wildlife, scenery and culture so close to us. All 4 of us truly enjoyed out day on the water and land.
Cassie was terrific (sorry, forgot our Captain's name) with her knowledge and sharing her family history in this area.
We will continue to use Homalco W&CT in the future for trips on our own and taking other guests out to show them how special this area is.
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We WILL be booking the Grizzly tour for this fall
The hike is not long, but larger loose rocks to start. Wear appropriate footwear.
You may get splashed with Ocean ( salt) water, so keep your camera sheltered when not in use.
It is often hard to hear the guide when in the front of the vessel while moving.
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Ramillies64
Jul 8, 2025
Great wildlife and cultural tour - We went on the morning tour (starting at 7) and were lucky to spot porpoises, humpback whales and orcas. The team was also extremely nice, with a special shout-out to Guy, our pilot, who taught us a lot about the culture and history of the Homalco First Nation. We highly recommend them.
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Brian
Jul 8, 2025
A wonderful experience - An excellent tour if you would a balance of nature and human stories set in a stunning backdrop. Cassie and Mark made an excellent team ensuring we saw humpback, orca, porpoises and eagles, accompanied by an opportunity to learn about the Homalco community from one of their own. On the island we heard about the history of the abandoned Church Town and plans for the future. The most poignant moment came when Cassie sang a song about the women in the red dresses, which spurred me to learn more about the topic when I got back.
A nice small group on a boat that could accommodate all of us seated whether we all wanted to be outside or inside.
I chose this tour because it was run by a first nation and it was a great experience.
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325zaras
Jun 8, 2025
Outstanding tour of the water - land indigenous culture and wildlife tour - Our excursion today was magnificent! The scenery was beautiful and we learned many things about the animals as well as the land. Our tour guides, Janet and Wayne were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and kind. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Happiness24616314904
Jun 2, 2025
Highly recommended i - This tour was pretty much what I could have asked it to be. Our guides, captain Guy and Janet were fabulous. We really appreciated Janet who shared some of her personal experiences and told us stories, sang songs and shared her knowledge. The scenery was beautiful. I wasn’t expecting that the abandoned village would be a construction site but all good. It was fun to weave the brackets and taste forest food. All in all a great tour
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