Cruise Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia

The Great Bear Rainforest is a vast, pristine wilderness located along the central and northern coast of British Columbia, spanning approximately 6.4 million hectares of temperate rainforest. This extraordinary ecosystem is home to an incredible diversity of wildlife, including iconic species like the rare white Kermode (spirit) bear, grizzly bears, wolves, and salmon-rich rivers that support complex marine and terrestrial food webs. Ancient cedar and Sitka spruce trees, some over 1,000 years old, tower in dense, moss-draped forests that create a lush, primeval landscape. Recognized globally for its ecological significance, the region was the subject of a landmark conservation agreement in 2016 that protects 85% of the old-growth forests from logging, ensuring the preservation of this unique biodiverse environment that is not only crucial for wildlife but also holds deep cultural importance for Indigenous First Nations communities who have lived in harmony with this landscape for thousands of years.