Wildlife Viewing
Forest Life
Tahsis has an abundance of local wildlife on land and at sea to intrigue any ecotourist.
Black bears can be seen in the spring, summer, and fall, but generally not during the winter period, when they are hibernating. While for the most part they like to be left alone, bears frequently wander into the village in the late summer and fall to feast on fruit, berries and spawning salmon in the Tahsis and Leiner Rivers.
While there is no known case in recent years of a bear harming a human being, care should be taken with these wild animals.
Also in the Tahsis area are cougars, wolf, deer, Roosevelt Elk, weasels, raccoons, and mink, not to mention the odd squirrel or two! In the spring and summer, the majestic elk can be seen with their young ones, in singles or pairs, along the road from Gold River. Be cautious and alert when driving to Tahsis, as wildlife can frequently be found on the road.
MARINE LIFE
Marine life in the Nootka area includes orcas (commonly referred to as killer whales), the harbour porpoise, the gray whale, the humpback whale, sea otters, sea lions, and harbour seals.
Sea otters have been known to come right up to the public boat ramp, checking out the newly arrived visitors and ducking out of sight as quietly and quickly as they came. The wide variety of fish and shellfish in the harbour allow rich diets for these amazing animals, which are plentiful in Esperanza Inlet and Nootka Sound.
BIRDING

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P.O. Box 219
Tahsis, BC V0P 1X0