TOFINO WILDLIFE BLOG
April Whale Watching in Tofino: Grey Whales, Orcas & Incredible Spring Sightings (2026)
Whale Watching in April: An Incredible Start to the Season in Tofino
April has brought an exciting start to the whale watching season here in Tofino. With calm spring conditions and longer days, we’re already seeing an incredible diversity of whales moving through Clayoquot Sound and the open Pacific.
From migrating giants to powerful predators, every trip has been full of unforgettable wildlife moments.
Best Time to See Whales in Tofino: A Month-by-Month Guide
If you're planning a visit to Tofino, whale watching is one of the most unforgettable experiences on the West Coast. The waters off the west coast of Vancouver Island are incredibly rich in nutrients, supporting an abundance of marine life throughout the year.
March in Tofino: Grey Whale Migration and the Magic of the Herring Spawn
March is one of the most exciting times of year on the west coast of Vancouver Island. As winter begins to ease and the days grow longer, the ocean around Tofino and Clayoquot Sound comes alive with one of nature’s great seasonal spectacles: the migration of grey whales and the annual Pacific herring spawn.
Unforgettable Killer Whale Sightings in Tofino: A Week of Spectacular Encounters
Tofino has been buzzing with excitement this past week as we’ve had an extraordinary number of killer whale sightings on our tours! Guests aboard The Whale Centre’s boats have witnessed multiple transient orca groups moving through the area, offering breathtaking encounters with these apex predators.
GRAY WHALE MIGRATION
Gray Whales undertake one of the longest migrations of any mammal species. They travel annually between their summer feeding grounds in the Arctic and their winter breeding and calving grounds in the lagoons of Baja, Mexico.
KICKING OFF THE 2022 SEASON WITH THE RUNAWAYS
A visit from the Bigg’s Killer Whales T109A’s and T109B’s near Tofino, British Columbia.