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Wildlife

It's a little wild around here.

Whether it's from your hotel room balcony, out in a zodiac or strolling the harbourfront or beach, watch the waters for wildlife of all shapes and sizes.

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Some species you'll likely see in Victoria, near the hotel or surrounding waters include

  • Resident & transient Killer Whales/Orcas - April - October
  • Minke Whale - all year round
  • Humpback Whale - all year round
  • Gray Whale - On north-bound migration route in winter months; south bound migration in October/November
  • Dall's Porpoise - all year round
  • Seals & Sea Lions - all year round
  • Diving Birds: Cormorant, Common Loon, Western Grebe, Common Murre, Pigeon Guillemot, Rhinoceros Auklet, Tufted Puffin, Marbled Murrelet
  • Birds of Prey: Bald eagle, golden eagle and Turkey Vulture
  • Ducks: Harlequin Duck, Surf Scooter
  • Shore Birds: Black Oystercatcher, Great Blue Heron, Belted Kingfisher
  • Gulls: Glaucous-winged gull, Western Gull, California Gull, Herring Gull
  • Sea creatures: snails, clams, oysters, mussels, sea stars, urchins, sea cucumbers, jellyfish, anemones, crabs and Bull Kelp (grows up to 80 feet long in one summer!)

To book a wildlife adventure or whale watching tour around Victoria, BC, please inquire with Inn at Laurel Point hotel front desk or through the online concierge.

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