Grey Whales visit Vancouver Island during world's longest mammal migration

Vancouver Island, B.C. - Every year around between early February and late April more than 18,000 Grey Whales pass close to the west coast shore of Vancouver Island, on their way from Mexico to Alaska. It's the longest migration of any mammal in the world (9,000 km). Some of the whales, which average 12-15 metres (40-50 ft) for an adult, choose to spend the whole summer in local areas such as Clayoquot Sound, rejoining the main group during the southern migration in the autumn. In the early spring it’s possible to spot some from shore, and loads of whale watching tours (which follow guidelines to keep a non-threatening distance from the whales) are available from communities such as Ucluelet and Tofino. Those communities, together with the Pacific Rim National Park Preserve, host the annual mid-March Pacific Rim Whale Festival - 10 days of parades, art shows, concerts, ‘chowder chow downs’, etc. Read more about the Grey Whales and their migration from the Vancouver Aquarium. More British Columbia Cool: All-Whales-All-The-Time Radio l Nanaimo Bathtub Race l Pyramid Wine l Raymond Burr l world's most eagles l Pamela Anderson l world's narrowest building l recycled 737 for divers l world's longest mammal migration l S.S. Minnow /Gilligan's Island l world's longest highway l No 1 National Park l North America's longest ski season l Click on the Canada Cool Map below and discover destinations nation wide that make Canada Cool

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