Northern Resident Orca at the North end of Georgia Strait
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Northern Resident killer whales surfacing!
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
On October 10th, Northern Resident Orca were observed near Powell River in the middle of the day and they were headed north. Usually, the Northern Resident Orca are found along the north-east coast of Vancouver Island and further north along the coast of British Columbia. However, a few times each year they swim further south and enter the top end of Georgia Strait and Malaspina Strait. The Northern Resident Orca has a population of approximately 330 individuals, whereas the Southern Resident Orca population is smaller numbering around 75 individuals (and critically endangered). All Resident Orca feed on fish, with salmon as their preferred prey. There was one sighting of a single Common dolphin in Hecate Channel (central Vancouver Island). It is rare to see just one dolphin on its own as they usually travel in pods. In addition, this single Common dolphin was quite far from the Pacific ocean, having swam quite a distance up the waterway to where it was located. Of note is the sightings of sea otters off the south end of Vancouver Island.
As a reminder that if you are boating and out on the water, please be aware of the presence of whales and dolphins. Signs of their presence may include blows of the Cetaceans and other boats stopped or moving slowly in an area. Boats and other water craft (e.g. kayaks) must remain at least 1-km away from Southern Resident Orca and at least 200-m away from other Orca (Transients and Northern Residents). See the full government regulation in the following paragraph.
The Federal Government (DFO) issued the following statement about watching Orca in the wild: “Keep 1,000 metres away from Southern Resident killer whales in southern B.C. coastal waters between Campbell River and just north of Ucluelet. Keep 200 metres away from all other killer whales in British Columbia (B.C.) and the Pacific Ocean”. A minimum distance of 200-m must be maintained when viewing any Cetaceans that are resting or with a calf. When viewing whales, dolphins, and porpoises under other circumstances not described above, a minimum distance of 100-m must be kept. A great resource for up to date Canadian or US regulations: Be Whale Wise Guidelines.
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Ivan Ng, Wild Ocean Whale Society
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SIGHTINGS MAP – ISSUE: 2026-013
TRANSIENT BIGGS KILLER WHALES
Mon Sep 28 2026
12:20 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading north near Turn Island, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Sep 29 2026
11:10 • Biggs Orca ◦T002Cs◦ heading south at Whiskey Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage. ▫ From Ferry
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Thu Oct 01 2026
12:30 • Biggs Orca ◦T002B Pedder,T002Cs◦ moving slowly, heading north between Read Island and mid Rendezvous Islands, Drew Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
17:30 • 3 Biggs Orca ◦T019s◦ travelling, heading east between Bentinck Island and Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca – T019s – travelling, heading east between Bentinck Island and Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 – 2 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Transient Biggs Killer Whales
Biggs Orca – T019s – travelling, heading east between Bentinck Island and Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 – 2 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Mon Oct 05 2026
11:39 • Biggs Orca ◦T002B Pedder,T002Cs◦ hunting, off We Wai Kai Village, Cape Mudge, Discovery Passage. Finishing off a meal.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Oct 06 2026
13:09 • Biggs Orca ◦T002B Pedder,T002Cs◦ heading east, Mayne Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Tue Oct 13 2026
13:30 • 1 Biggs Orca ◦T049A2◦ heading north, just north of Bear Point, Johnstone Strait. ▫ Leaving the Scene
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES
Mon Oct 12 2026
12:05 • est. 6-10 NRKW Orca ◦A25s,A42s◦ travelling, heading north-west mid-way between Black (Albion) Point and Myrtle Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Elizabeth Kennedy, Powell River, BC
13:00 • NRKW Orca ◦A25s,A42s◦ spread out, heading north, Grief Point, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Northern Resident Killer Whales
NRKW Orca – A25s, A42s – spread out, heading north, Grief Point, Malaspina Strait
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Northern Resident Killer Whales
NRKW Orca – A25s, A42s – spread out, heading north, Grief Point, Malaspina Strait
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 – 4 items
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
13:58 • 10+ NRKW Orca ◦A25s,A42s◦ heading north to the south of the Powell River Viewpoint in the middle of Malaspina Strait. In two groups.
Susan MacKay, Wild Ocean Whale Society
HUMPBACK WHALES
Mon Sep 28 2026
10:00 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales spread out, off Sheringham Point, Shirley, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Far out. ▫ Observed from Shore
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Tue Sep 29 2026
18:30 • 1 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, at the mouth of Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ Observed from Shore
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Wed Sep 30 2026
13:50 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north just south of Rebecca Rocks, Georgia Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:30 • est. 9+ Humpback Whales ◦BCX2255 Vega◦ foraging, near Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Mom and calf , Vega swimming closely with friend. 5+ in Race passage , 4+ far out . Breaching, lunge feeding, pec slapping , short dives, high activity 1430-1730. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales – BCX2255 Vega – foraging, near Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 – 3 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales – BCX2255 Vega – foraging, near Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 – 3 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
16:30 • Humpback Whales between Rebecca Rocks and Harwood / Ahgykson Island, Malaspina Strait. 5 blows seen from Willington Beach. ▫ Observed from Shore
Terry Brown, Otter Be Good Productions
18:00 • 1 Humpback Whales foraging, at the mouth of Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Circling, short dives. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Thu Oct 01 2026
06:50 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales tail slaps, heading south-east in Becher Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Short dives. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
09:00 • est. 7+ Humpback Whales foraging, from Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Short dives, tail slaps, lunge feeding, 5+ in Race passage, a few far out. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales foraging, from Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 – 2 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales foraging, from Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 – 2 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
12:22 • 2 Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-east by Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, Queen Charlotte Channel. ▫ Observed from Shore
AW, Burnaby, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-east by Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, Queen Charlotte Channel
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 – 2 items
AW, Burnaby, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales moving slowly, heading north-east by Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, Queen Charlotte Channel
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 – 2 items
AW, Burnaby, BC
13:35 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south-west 1 mile east of Francisco Point, Quadra Island, Sutil Channel.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
16:00 • est. 6+ Humpback Whales ◦BCX2255 Vega◦ foraging, off Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca. 4+ in Race passage, a few far out, mom and calf (lunge feeding and breaching), many lunge feeds, 1600-1730. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Fri Oct 02 2026
07:30 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales foraging, off Beechey Head, East Sooke, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
08:30 • est. 2-3 Humpback Whales foraging, off Swordfish Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca. close to shore. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
10:15 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales foraging, between Race Rocks and Whirl Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. 1015-1130, 3+ in Race passage. Mom and calf (lunge feeding, pec slapping with vessel in it’s bait ball). ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales foraging, between Race Rocks and Whirl Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 – 2 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales foraging, between Race Rocks and Whirl Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 – 2 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
12:15 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales heading south off Whale Island 8, Strait of Juan de Fuca. 1 close to Whale Island, 1+ closer to Creyke Point. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Sun Oct 04 2026
07:15 • est. 7+ Humpback Whales foraging, off the mouth of Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Short dives, several lunge feeds. Mom and calf, 4+ by Pedder Bay and several further out. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales foraging, off the mouth of Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sun, 4 Oct 2026 – 6 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales foraging, off the mouth of Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sun, 4 Oct 2026 – 6 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
09:45 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales ◦BCX2255 Vega◦ foraging, between Christopher Point and Church Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca. 0945-1100, 1 sharking at Church Island. Vega foraging with another whale ( appears habituated ), short dives. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
12:00 • est. 3+ Humpback Whales off Edye Point, Strait of Juan de Fuca. 1 kelping for 45+ minutes, rolling in the kelp. Near collision with vessel afterwards. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
17:15 • 2 Humpback Whales lunge feeding, north of Hurtado Point, Malaspina Strait.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Mon Oct 05 2026
09:30 • est. 7+ Humpback Whales foraging, south of William Head, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Short dives. 4+ in and near Pedder Bay, several far out and near Race Rocks. ▫ Observed from Shore
14:30 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales foraging, south of William Head. Some at the mouth of Pedder Bay, some far out. ▫ Observed from Shore
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Tue Oct 06 2026
08:20 • est. 4+ Humpback Whales foraging, between Bentinck Island and Christopher Point, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Mom and calf, short dives. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales foraging, between Bentinck Island and Christopher Point, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Tue, 6 Oct 2026 – 2 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Humpback Whales
Humpback Whales foraging, between Bentinck Island and Christopher Point, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Tue, 6 Oct 2026 – 2 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
10:30 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales foraging, off Rocky Point, Bentinck Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca. 3 swimming in a tight group, trumpeting. 2 further out. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
15:45 • Humpback Whales breaching, off Cortez Reef, Georgia Strait. In a few groups.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
Wed Oct 07 2026
07:31 • 2 Humpback Whales heading north close to shore off Powell River Viewpoint, Malaspina Strait. ▫ Observed from Shore
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
Sat Oct 10 2026
07:30 • est. 3+ Humpback Whales foraging, at Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. 1 lunge feeding at the mouth of Pedder Bay, a few further out. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
08:45 • Humpback Whales foraging, off Bentinck Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca. 3 in a tight group, 2 foraging close to shore. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
11:20 • est. 6+ Humpback Whales foraging, off Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Mom and calf doing a big circle in race passage, a few west of race rocks and some far out. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
13:30 • 2 Humpback Whales breaching, off Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver, Queen Charlotte Channel. One whale was breaching and the other exhaled, with the spout being very visible. ▫ Observed from Shore
CM, North Vancouver, BC
Sun Oct 11 2026
13:40 • 1 Humpback Whales ◦BCY0291 KC◦ near Kellsey Point, Stuart Island, Yuculta Rapids.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:21 • 2 Humpback Whales heading south by Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait.
Barry Rice, Powell River, BC
Mon Oct 12 2026
08:45 • est. 4+ Humpback Whales foraging, off Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. 1 lunge feeding in the middle, 1 close to shore, a few far out. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
09:45 • est. 5+ Humpback Whales ◦BCX1876 Zillion◦ between Bentinck Island and Christopher Point, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Zillion with calf, some far out , 0945-1200. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
13:15 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales south of Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Far out. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
13:17 • 2 Humpback Whales east of Blubber Bay, Texada Island, Malaspina Strait. Close to shore. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Tue Oct 13 2026
09:35 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales lunge feeding, at the mouth of Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. 2 more also observed at 1230. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
12:07 • 1 Humpback Whales south of Harwood / Ahgykson Island, Malaspina Strait.
Michelle Pennell, Powell River, BC
14:30 • est. 4+ Humpback Whales lunge feeding, at West Race Rocks, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
15:45 • est. 3+ Humpback Whales ◦BCX1876 Zillion◦ foraging, from Race Passage to the mouth of Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Mom (likely Zillion) travelling with calf, short dives. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Wed Oct 14 2026
15:30 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales heading south-east just outside of Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ Observed from Shore
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
17:00 • est. 4-6 Humpback Whales foraging, a few km’s off the west coast of North Thormanby Island, Georgia Strait. Diving in a group in a small area. ▫ Observed from Shore
JH, Thormanby Island, BC
Thu Oct 15 2026
13:43 • 2 Humpback Whales bubble netting, near Kitty Coleman Beach Park, Georgia Strait.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
14:30 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales breaching, between William Head and Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Whale activity still observed at 1645. ▫ Observed from Shore
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
16:56 • 2 Humpback Whales southwest of Mace Point, Savary Island, Malaspina Strait.
16:56 • 1 Humpback Whales heading south off Mystery Reef, Malaspina Strait.
Jude Abrams, Otter Be Good Productions
Fri Oct 16 2026
18:40 • est. 1+ Humpback Whales foraging, just south of William Head, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Circling. ▫ Observed from Shore
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Sat Oct 17 2026
18:35 • est. 2+ Humpback Whales foraging, at the mouth of Pedder Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ Observed from Shore
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
PACIFIC WHITE SIDED DOLPHINS
Mon Sep 28 2026
12:56 • est. 25 PWS Dolphins heading south off Bodega Point, Quadra Island, Discovery Passage.
Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours
COMMON DOLPHINS
Mon Oct 12 2026
11:15 • 1 Common Dolphins bow riding, near Steamer Point, Hecate Channel. Playing in wake and swimming around boat when stopped for 30 mins on two different occasions Oct 11 and Oct 12. ▫ From Power or Sail Boat
Michelle Wilkinson, Breach Coastal Co Tahsis BC
Common Dolphins
Common Dolphins bow riding, near Steamer Point, Hecate Channel
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 – 1 items
Michelle Wilkinson, Breach Coastal Co Tahsis BC
Common Dolphins
Common Dolphins bow riding, near Steamer Point, Hecate Channel
Mon, 12 Oct 2026 – 1 items
Michelle Wilkinson, Breach Coastal Co Tahsis BC
HARBOUR PORPOISE
Fri Oct 02 2026
09:30 • est. 2 Harbour Porpoise moving slowly, heading south near Bentinck Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
SEA OTTERS
Fri Oct 02 2026
12:45 • 1 Sea Otters off South Bedford Island, Becher Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Sea Otters
Sea Otters off South Bedford Island, Becher Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 – 2 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Sea Otters
Sea Otters off South Bedford Island, Becher Bay, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Fri, 2 Oct 2026 – 2 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Sun Oct 04 2026
10:30 • 1 Sea Otters off Church Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Sat Oct 10 2026
10:00 • 1 Sea Otters resting, at Church Island. Spill response working on the other side of the island. ▫ From Kayak or Paddleboard
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Sea Otters
Sea Otters resting, at Church Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 – 3 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
Sea Otters
Sea Otters resting, at Church Island, Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 – 3 items
Sylvie Gareau, Sooke, BC
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