<strong>Haida Gwaii:</strong> Remote archipelago off the northwestern coast of British Columbia is at once thrilling, serene and mysterious.
Haida Gwaii: Remote archipelago off the northwestern coast of British Columbia is at once thrilling, serene and mysterious.
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<strong>150 islands:</strong> Separation from the mainland of British Columbia by more than 80 nautical miles adds to the destination's mystery.
150 islands: Separation from the mainland of British Columbia by more than 80 nautical miles adds to the destination's mystery.
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<strong>A renaissance:</strong> The islands are in the midst of a vibrant revival, with a new generation canoe-builders and others reviving ancient artistic traditions.
A renaissance: The islands are in the midst of a vibrant revival, with a new generation canoe-builders and others reviving ancient artistic traditions.
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<strong>Haida canoes:</strong> Capable of crossing the Hecate Strait to the mainland, these canoes were prized by First Nations up and down the coast.
Haida canoes: Capable of crossing the Hecate Strait to the mainland, these canoes were prized by First Nations up and down the coast.
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<strong>Generational learning: </strong>Artisan Jaalen Edenshaw began learning the craft of canoe-building from family members when he was 15.
Generational learning: Artisan Jaalen Edenshaw began learning the craft of canoe-building from family members when he was 15.
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<strong>Journey:</strong> How you get to Haida Gwaii is all part of the adventure, requiring some combination of air, water and land transport.
Journey: How you get to Haida Gwaii is all part of the adventure, requiring some combination of air, water and land transport.
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<strong>Off the grid: </strong>The remains of enormous longhouses, each big enough to house a clan of 30 to 40 people, is all that remains of a village deserted in the 1800s.
Off the grid: The remains of enormous longhouses, each big enough to house a clan of 30 to 40 people, is all that remains of a village deserted in the 1800s.
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<strong>Balance Rock:</strong> The gigantic boulder impossibly poised on a narrow footing left behind by a glacial retreat is a must-see natural attraction.
Balance Rock: The gigantic boulder impossibly poised on a narrow footing left behind by a glacial retreat is a must-see natural attraction.
Melanie Haiken
<strong>Wildlife: </strong>More than 20 species of whale and dolphin have been catalogued here, including the orcas, for whom the islands' nutrient-dense fjords and channels are a critical feeding habitat.
Wildlife: More than 20 species of whale and dolphin have been catalogued here, including the orcas, for whom the islands' nutrient-dense fjords and channels are a critical feeding habitat.
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<strong>Bald eagle:</strong> Sightings of the species are common on the islands.
Bald eagle: Sightings of the species are common on the islands.
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<strong>Haida Gwaii Black Bear: </strong>The largest of its kind in the world, it is recognized by its over-developed skull and jaws strong enough to crush sea urchin shells and salmon bones.
Haida Gwaii Black Bear: The largest of its kind in the world, it is recognized by its over-developed skull and jaws strong enough to crush sea urchin shells and salmon bones.
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<strong>Final frontier:</strong> The remote archipelago off British Columbia's northernmost coast is stepped in history and beauty.
Final frontier: The remote archipelago off British Columbia's northernmost coast is stepped in history and beauty.
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<strong>Naikoon Provincial Park:</strong> To reach Tow Hill Lookout, follow a boardwalk over boggy and luxuriantly green wetlands, to a trail climbing a series of steep switchbacks. From here, the 1.5-mile hike continues to the Blow Hole, another mesmerizing site.
Naikoon Provincial Park: To reach Tow Hill Lookout, follow a boardwalk over boggy and luxuriantly green wetlands, to a trail climbing a series of steep switchbacks. From here, the 1.5-mile hike continues to the Blow Hole, another mesmerizing site.
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<strong>Water life:</strong> From a wind-whipped zodiac expedition, to an adrenaline-pushing kayak adventure, to a meditative fishing trip, it all happens on the water.
Water life: From a wind-whipped zodiac expedition, to an adrenaline-pushing kayak adventure, to a meditative fishing trip, it all happens on the water.
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