Wildlife -  ‘Round every bend

From east to west, Northern British Columbia is home to some of the world’s most rare and beautiful creatures. Giants of the animal kingdom - the great Kermode, or Spirit bear, and the powerful grizzly - roam lushly wooded forests, feasting on pink salmon and fresh berries along crystal clear streams and rivers.

When spring arrives, wildflowers and dandelions lure black bear cubs and their mothers to roadsides, often slowing traffic for spectacular viewing.

Part of the beauty of Northern British Columbia is that wildlife viewing is possible, even in the larger cities. Moose are often spotted along the boulevard to the University of Northern BC in Prince George. And bordering Terrace are some of the most sought-after steelhead fishing spots in the world. Travel east along Highway 16, to McBride and see black bears and grizzly, or perhaps moose, a coyote, raptors and eagles

In addition to roadside viewing, Northern BC has a number of wilderness parks in which wildlife are abundant. The Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, located 40km northeast of Prince Rupert in the Khutzeymateen Inlet, provides a spectacular chance to see these great bears up close, in an undisturbed environment. The Muskwa-Kechika Management Area in the north also contains well over 32 different wildlife species, ranging from the magestic Woodland Caribou, to the often overlooked Columbia Spotted Frog.

Northern BC is home to a long list of nature’s most beautiful animals - wolves, wolverines, elk, caribou, wood bison, mountain goats, deer, fox, lynx, otter, marten, fisher, weasel, porcupine, and cougar.