When clans rest together. Filmed on 24 Aug 2023, this quiet water still teaches us in winter, how kinship looks when the ocean exhales. A pause in the sea, shared by two clans. A23’s and I16’s remind us that rest is kinship. If Vancouver Island means home to you, help this story travel. Tag a friend who loves the quiet moments. Last time, when we posted this video, it reached over 500,000 people; if it moves you, share it with someone who needs calm today. What word does this scene evoke for you

Comment “GUIDE” for our Complete Vancouver Island Guide with over 330 things to do and 10 itineraries! 🗺️ If you are into hikes with big payoffs and a not-so-big effort, these are for you (part 1 has even more!)👇 1. Botanical Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park - a moderate 2.9 km loop trail to incredible tide pools. 2. Cox Bay Lookout, Tofino - a moderate 2.6 km out & back trail - it’s a quick but steep climb up (VERY muddy!). 3. Sombrio Beach, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park - a moderate 2.9 km

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Not our footage (San Juan Island) but we just had to share as we have had many fabulous experiences on the kayaks, but none as close as this. It is hard to put into words how special these encounters are. @followers #WildlifeAdventuresNEVI #orcas #orca #SouthernResidentOrcas #kayaking #kayak #kayakingadventures | Wildlife Adventures, North East Vancouver Island

Very, very choppy waters.... Northern Resident Orcas, August 2019 #WildlifeAdventuresNEVI #northernresidents #orca #orcas | Wildlife Adventures, North East Vancouver Island

"Look at the size of him, he's massive".... Northern Resident Orca A66 "Surf" Salish Sea 2018 Northern Resident Orca A66 “Surf” was a striking adult male of the A42 matriline, born in 1996, who became well-known for his tall dorsal fin and frequent presence in Johnstone Strait. Sadly, he died in 2023, and his loss was deeply felt within the Northern Resident community and by researchers who had followed him for decades. Life of A66 “Surf” Birth & Family: Surf was born in 1996 into the A42 matril