Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park
Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park is located on the South-Central Coast in the traditional territories of the 'Namgis, Mamalilikulla First Nation and Tlowitsis Nations. The park covers 744 hectares.
Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park is a protected area on BC’s South-Central Coast.
Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park
Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park is made up of a number of islands of the Pearse and Plumper groups of islands, situated at the western end of Johnstone Strait in between Hanson Island and Cormorant Island (Alert Bay).
Cormorant Channel is part of the core habitat of the northern resident Orca (killer whale) population. As such, it is one of the best places in the world to witness these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat. In addition to Orcas, visitors can often see Humpback and Minke whales, Harbour porpoises, Dall’s porpoises and Pacific white-sided dolphins.
Seals and sea lions sunning themselves on the rocks is a common sight. Bald eagles, Great Blue herons, Harlequin ducks and other waterfowl, such as Rhinoceros Auklets, also can be found in the park. Occasionally, black bears and cougars can be spotted as well.
This marine-access park offers safe overnight anchorages for boaters traveling these waters. Cormorant Channel is part of the extremely popular Johnstone Strait sea kayaking circuit, and paddlers can easily find places to haul out and camp for the night among the many islands. The park also provides world class salt water fishing and scuba diving in the wildlife-rich tidal channels.
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