Discovery Passage, Johnston Strait and Queen Charlotte Strait

The Discovery Passage, Johnston Strait and Queen Charlotte Strait are a huge and wild marine area served by the towns of Port Hardy and Port McNeil, and the villages of Telegraph Cove and Sayward, all on Vancouver Island. Johnston Strait has been called the best place in the world to see orca whales. Throughout the area, fishing is extremely popular, especially for salmon, who migrate through the narrow passages on their way south. There are numerous kayak tour companies and fishing charters as well as remote lodges and bear watching opportunities. Several companies take visitors by helicopter or float plane up the mainland inlets.

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