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.