Northern British Columbia Parks & Wildlife
Humpback whale, Tourism BC/Tom Ryan photo
Northern BC is a vast land of rugged, nearly untouched wilderness with boundless opportunities to marvel at the wildlife and the views.
National and provincial parks provide protective habitats for the many species of birds that breed, migrate or stay throughout the winter months in the north. Part of the beauty of Northern BC is that wildlife viewing is possible even in the larger cities.
In Northern BC's valleys and mountain ranges it's quite common to glimpse black bears, grizzly bears, caribou or bald eagles. An abundance of marine life – whales, sea lions, porpoises and sea birds – live off the coast and near Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Islands.
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Urban Wildlife Viewing
Moose are often spotted along the boulevard to the University of Northern BC in Prince George. And bordering Terrace are some of the most sought-after steelhead fishing spots in the world. Travel east along Highway 16 to McBride and see black bears and grizzly, or perhaps moose, coyotes, and eagles.
Wilderness Parks
In addition to roadside viewing, Northern BC has a number of wilderness parks. The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, located 40km/25mi northeast of Prince Rupert, provides a spectacular chance to see these great bears up close in an undisturbed environment. The Muskwa-Kechika Management Area also has more than 32 different wildlife species, ranging from the woodland caribou to the often overlooked Columbia spotted frog.
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