People, Water, Land Tour
- For curious, cultural adventurers who want to travel off the beaten track
- On this tour, you'll have the opportunity to see whales, dolphins, sea lions and black bears and to use your hands for cedar weaving
- Available May through October
- Half-day (5-hour) guided tour
- Depart from Campbell River in the morning or afternoon
- Heated boat with indoor and outdoor seating and toilet facilities
- Lunch, snacks and beverages included
- Appropriate for ages 8 and up
- By taking this tour, you’re supporting an Indigenous-owned and operated company
Join your Homalco guides on this award-winning Indigenous village and whale-watching tour. Travel alongside humpback and killer whales as you journey to the historic Homalco village site of Aupe. Immerse yourself in the lush, vibrant scenery of the Salish Sea as you hear stories and experience vivid examples of our living history.
The uninhabited village of Aupe, or Church House, is a place of bountiful fishing and clam beds. The last Homalco people left Aupe in the early 1980s, but the area is still rich with stories and memories of our people.
Join your Homalco guide for a unique cultural adventure across the Salish Sea to the majestic mouth of Bute Inlet. You’ll get hands-on with cedar bark (Taχəmay) while learning to weave your own cedar bracelet, and you’ll hear traditional stories, language and legends.
The Homalco people, also known as the “people of the fast-running waters,” have been stewards of these lands and waters since time immemorial. We invite you to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors and see the majestic beauty of these lands through our eyes.
Trip Time: Approximately 5 hours
Restrictions: Minimum age of 8 years old (all passengers 8 to 18 yrs. of age must be accompanied by an adult 19+).
Trip Availability: May to September
Check-In: 15 minutes before start time
Start Time: 7:00 am for morning departure; 1:00 pm for afternoon departure
Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours Office is located at 1003B Island Highway, Campbell River, BC, at the Coast Marina near downtown, next door to the BC Ferries Terminal to Quadra Island.
Free parking is available across the street in the Tyee Plaza Shopping Centre parking lot. See the parking and marina access map.
Same as the pickup location - 1003B Island Highway.
- Hiking shoes with good grip
- Trails can be slippery - walking poles recommended
- Water bottle to help us in our efforts to reduce single use plastics
- Warm layered clothing and rain gear
- Hat (Touque or Beanie) or Sun Hat
- Insect Repellent
- Camera (Tripod and Monopod restricted)
- Binoculars
- Curiosity
Snacks and beverages
Our tours operate on a minimum number of 6 guests. While we want everyone to enjoy this amazing experience, sometimes, minimum numbers are not reached. If that happens, we will offer to rebook you on another date or book you onto another tour with one of our tour partners or a different tour provider to provide you with a full refund. Thank you for understanding.
Check-in - 15 minutes before your tour starts with our office staff at 1003B Island Highway, Campbell River, BC at the Coast Marina.
Parking: Free all-day parking is located across the street in the Tyee Plaza. See the parking and marina access map.
Take special care not to park in 1-hour zones. 3-hour zones are safe to park in.
The ecosystem in and around Homalco territory is unparalleled in its beauty and rich diversity – but it’s also incredibly sensitive. It’s our responsibility, as stewards of these lands and waters, to play our part in protecting the natural environment for generations to come. By joining us on a wilderness or cultural tour, you are directly contributing to the Homalco First Nation’s conservation and sustainability efforts. For more information, visit our Conservation page.
We know that plans can change. That’s why you can cancel at no charge up to 48 hours before your scheduled tour. Unfortunately, we can’t issue refunds for tours cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice. Please contact us directly at 250-923-0602 to cancel.
