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What Do Killer Whales Symbolize in First Nations Culture?
June 20, 2018
The killer whales living off the coast of British Columbia hold a strong home in the hearts of the First Nations people living in the Pacific Northwest. Just seeing an orca whale breach the surface of the water from land evokes raw emotions that tie generations of Canada’s First Nations together. In fact, it ties […]
Reincarnation, Orca Whales, & the First Nations People of the West Coast
September 7, 2017
Last month as I was happily cruising through the water in a zodiac tour boat out of Victoria’s harbour, I had myself a moment. Perfectly content and excited for the adventure upon which I was embarking with ten or so other nature enthusiasts, I was nonetheless overcome with a sudden sensation that I didn’t belong. […]
Rachael Merrett – “We Can Learn So Much From Them (Orcas)”
December 21, 2015
“Everything they do in the wild is by choice.” That’s Rachael Merrett, one of the friendly faces you’ll see leading the way on Orca Spirit’s Whale Watching adventures. Rachael lives and breathes orca whales, it’s an obsession she’s held ever since she saw these magnificent creatures in the wild as a child. I caught up […]
Orca Spirit’s Sheenah Duclos: A Lifetime With the Whales
July 22, 2015
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Do you remember where you were the first time you heard that question? Not many of us do, the memory just isn’t that strong. That’s not the case for Sheenah Duclos. Sheenah’s enjoying her sixth season as the head naturalist at Orca Spirit. “The first […]Leaders in responsible Eco-Tourism
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