Further off the Island in the deep wilderness of the Coast Range mountains opportunities exist to view grizzly bears (there are no grizzlies on Quadra Island!), passing orcas, dolphins, grey and humpback whales.

Are there bears in Quadra Island?

Grizzlys on Quadra

Ben has lived on Quadra Island for 44 years, but never seen a grizzly that far south. ... Though Grizzly bears are not native to Quadra or Campbell River, there is a large population on the Mainland. They swim across via the Discovery Islands, where there is not much water separating individual islands.

Why are there no grizzly bears on Vancouver Island?

Officially, grizzly bears don't live on Vancouver Island. ... Ministry spokesperson, Dawn Makarowski, said Vancouver Island has not been included in any grizzly study since it is not considered “occupied,” meaning there is no record of females birthing cubs here.