Top Things to do in Haida Gwaii, Canada This is Canada’s top travel secret and those who have discovered it will tell you that it ranks not just in
Even in a country known for wild places, British Columbia's westernmost islands are remote. Planning will help you keep costs down and enjoy your trip.
X̱aaydaG̱a ‘Waadlux̱an NaayX̱aadée ‘Wáadluuwaan Née Council of the Haida Nation Haida people have occupied Haida Gwaii since time immemorial. Haida territory encompasses parts of southern Alaska, the archipelago of Haida Gwaii and its surrounding waters. Haida pre-contact population was in the tens of thousands in several dozen towns dispersed throughout the islands. During the time … Continued
Artist Patrick Wesley was born and raised on Haida Gwaii, a 155-mile-long torch-shaped archipelago slung off British Columbia’s North Coast. A native Haida, Patrick began honing his carving skills while still a teenager, and has spent his life creating beautiful works from wood, silver, gold, ivory, and argillite. “The world should ‘heart’ my island because of its unique people, culture, and traditions,” Patrick says. Here’s a look at Haida Gwaii through his unique lens.
I do most of my traveling through the books I read. I’ve been to Asia and Africa, seen the castles of Europe and the rainforests of South America, across America and Down Under, but sometimes a setting just grabs me, makes me fall in love with a place I may never get to see. Haida […]
Rose Harbour is the starting or ending point of many week long kayaking trips in Haida Gwaii. Getting there from Moresby Camp can take 4 hours
There are so many family-friendly day trips on Haida Gwaii, that your kin can have the trip of a lifetime!
Lepus Beach Haida Gwaii British Columbia by Curtis Guest - landscape, lepus, beach, haida, gwaii, british, columbia, curtis, guest. Photorator photo.
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Top Things to do in Haida Gwaii, Canada This is Canada’s top travel secret and those who have discovered it will tell you that it ranks not just in
Separated from mainland Canada by the stormy Hecate Strait, the 150-island archipelago of Haida Gwaii is tough to reach but rich in rewards. Here’s how to visit.
This summer I had the pleasure of visiting Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Previously known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, Haida Gwaii is an archipelago of islands off the northern coast of British Columbia and south
The Haida First Nation comes from the wild coast of northern British Columbia south of Alaska in an archipelago of more than 200 islands called Haida Gwaii.
Discovering the spirit of Haida Gwaii on a tour to Sgang Gwaay on Moresby Island. This Haida Gwaii tour is a bucket list experience.
Discover the best of this remote archipelago including Haida First Nation food and art.
Haida Gwaii, which literally translates to "Islands of the Haida people," is an archipelago off the north coast of BC. Its residents are mostly indigenous Haida people, which, beyond its marvelous natural landscapes, also houses great preservations of aboriginal culture. Submitted by mikaelac4edc83b2c.
Haida Gwaii kayaking. A sea kayaking tour is the best way to see the totem poles at Ninstints at the southern end of Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands).
This written-by-a-local travel guide for Haida Gwaii is filled with tons of great travel tips: where to eat, the best hikes, the best camping sites + B&Bs!
Top Things to do in Haida Gwaii, Canada This is Canada’s top travel secret and those who have discovered it will tell you that it ranks not just in
Click here for pdf of the Visitor Map Our graphic designer, Jen Bailey referred to the final month of the mapping project as March Mapping Madness for understandable reasons! While in the midst of planning for a permanent move to Haida Gwaii (perhaps she drank from St. Mary's Spring?), Jenn worked 'night and day' to redesign our visitor map and create ‘walking tour’ maps of each of the Haida Gwaii communities. The mapping information was compiled by local researchers from each community. Photo Credit: Jenn Dolen The ‘walking tours’ include a totem pole tour in Old Massett, a nature tour in Masset, an historical tour of Port Clements, beach and parkland tours in Tlell and Tow Hill, a cultural tour of Skidegate and waterfront tours in Queen Charlotte and Sandspit. Photo Credit: Ian Gould Jen has also provided us with an updated visitor map for Haida Gwaii (beautiful!). On the back of the map you will find local listings for accommodation, land and water charter tours, restaurants and many other services. Photo Credit: Jason Shafto Photo Credit: Archie Stocker Sr. The Guide to Recreation and Trails on Haida Gwaii is a very useful resource for locating hiking/biking/recreational trails and campsites Photo Credit: Jenn Dolen We encourage you to use these resources for your trip planning - there is so much to do and see! Photo Credit: North Pacific Seaplanes Photo Credit: Anvil Cove Charters Photo Credit: Heron Weir Photo Credit: Anvil Cove Charters
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Separated from mainland Canada by the stormy Hecate Strait, the 150-island archipelago of Haida Gwaii is tough to reach but rich in rewards. Here’s how to visit.
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British Columbia Many arrive at Agate Beach to find agate rock. A hard task for most is to pick an agate rock out from the millions of beautiful coloured rocks spilled over the beach. Agate colour varies too - from a clear-white, to yellowish-amber, greens and red. Agate Beach in Naikoon Provincial Park, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada near the community of Masset.
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Summer is just around the corner, and you’re probably wondering how you can make the most out of this one. You could sit listlessly on a beach staring at the sea. Or you could visit some of B.C.’s storied shipwrecks, laying abandoned in the Graveyard of the Pacific. Visiting these spots will definitely provide plenty of unique tales to share at your next backyard barbecue with friends and family. Here are a few shipwrecks on the West Coast that you can […]
Separated from mainland Canada by the stormy Hecate Strait, the 150-island archipelago of Haida Gwaii is tough to reach but rich in rewards. Here’s how to visit.
Artist Patrick Wesley was born and raised on Haida Gwaii, a 155-mile-long torch-shaped archipelago slung off British Columbia’s North Coast. A native Haida, Patrick began honing his carving skills while still a teenager, and has spent his life creating beautiful works from wood, silver, gold, ivory, and argillite. “The world should ‘heart’ my island because of its unique people, culture, and traditions,” Patrick says. Here’s a look at Haida Gwaii through his unique lens.
Discovering the spirit of Haida Gwaii on a tour to Sgang Gwaay on Moresby Island. This Haida Gwaii tour is a bucket list experience.
