CRUISE FOR WILDLIFE

Prefer to stay dry? Take a wildlife cruise for a family-friendly adventure. Tofino is famous for its whales, which include humpbacks, orcas and gray whales, and a three-hour cruise with Jamie’s Whaling Station will get you into the thick of Clayoquot Sound’s action. Along the way you might even encounter sea otters as they float on their backs, holding onto their favourite pebble (adorable!), or colonies of harbour seals and Steller sea lions. Also, the many islands off Tofino are home to black bears – and a cruise with West Coast Aquatic Safaris is your best bet of seeing them up close. Board their cruiser, Nanuq for a 2.5-hour trip through scenic passages and islets, where you can watch black bears search for snacks on the beach. See whalesafaris.com and jamies.com.