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2008 Whale Watching Season - April 1 to October 31

The Killer Whales come to this region to feed on the salmon that are returning to the Fraser River to spawn. The salmon start to migrate up river in May and continue into October. There are three pods (families) of Killer Whales that return to this area every year and they consist of approximately 80 whales. Killer Whales are matriarchal meaning that the eldest female leads the group.

All of our resident Killer whales can be identified by their dorsal fin and saddle patch (area behind the dorsal fin) and have their own names. For example, the head of J pod is named Granny (J2) and is thought to have been born in 1911.

"I just wanted to write a quick thank-you for our wonderful trip on Saturday. It was a great day, and we saw LOTS of whales! The [bus] drivers, office staff and the boat staff were all friendly and helpful, and we really appreciated the service we got. I may contact you later in the summer for another trip! ... We had a great time on our trip, and I'd recommend Vancouver Whale Watch to any other groups, definitely. Thanks again," Mandy from SWAP.ca

Our 3 to 5 Tours

Orca WhalePod of Orca WhalesAn Orca Whale Breaches the Surface

Rates & Departure Times


Boat Type Adults

Students
(with valid ID)

Seniors
(60+)
Children
(4-12)
Infants
(0-3)
Explorathor (Semi-Covered) $120 $100 $100 $75 Free
Lightship 1 (Open Air) $125 $125 $125 $125* N/A

* Children must be a minimum of 8 years of age to ride the Lightship.
A $5.00 fuel surchange per person has been included in the rates above.

Departure Times Date Trip Length
11:00am April 1 - June 13 3 - 5 Hours
9:00am & 2:00pm June 14 - September 7 3 - 5 Hours
11:00am September 8 - October 31 3 - 5 Hours

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A portion of proceeds supports local marine research programs.

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