Haida Gwaii with Canadian Geographic

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Departing June 7, 2025

Haida Gwaii is a must-see destination for those who love wildlife, far-flung places and/or northwest coast First Nations culture. This cruise explores it all – from rich intertidal life to lush rainforests, hot springs to Haida village sites, including UN World Heritage Site SGang Gwaay. You will be personally guided on your journey by cultural expert Gaajiiaawa-Linda Tollas. The small size of our ships means you’ll have one-on-one time with our other expert guides and Haida resource people. Linda is of the Skedans Raven clan and lives in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii. Having lived most of her life in Haida Gwaii, she’s both a seeker and sharer of her ancestral knowledge, realized through a decade-plus tenure educating on Haida culture as a Cultural Heritage Interpreter with Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site. Linda has also guided hikes of the forests and presented evening slide shows to visitors, as well as delivering educational and interactive programs to all schools in Haida Gwaii.

Itinerary
  • Day 1: Flight to Haida Gwaii. Tour kickoff, then land-based tour of Masset, Old Masset, North Beach, Tow Hill, tour of Graham Island
  • Day 2: Tlaal, Skidegate, Haida Heritage Centre at Ḵay ‘Llnagaay, board ship, orientation, cruising, whale watching, island anchorage and explore ashore
  • Day 3: T’aanuu village site, K’iid Xyangs K’iidaay for some of the planet’s densest intertidal life, kayaking, cruising
  • Day 4: Sailing southward in Gwaii Haanas, Cape St. James (southern tip of Haida Gwaii), Woodruff Bay beach exploration, fishing
  • Day 5: Seabirds viewing, UNESCO World Heritage Site visit, SGang Gwaay, Rose Harbour visit or Looscoone Inlet estuary exploration, and possible black bears
  • Day 6: Cruising, sea lion haul-out, rainforest walk, possible bears
  • Day 7: Cruising Juan Perez Sound, whale watching, visit seabird researchers at seabird colony
  • Day 8: Windy Bay cultural heritage site, whale watching, K’uuna village site, Cumshewa Inlet. Farewell dinner
  • Day 9: Cruising Cumshewa Inlet to Morseby Camp. Transfer to Sandspit airport. Flight from Sandspit to Vancouver

Meet your RCGS Travel Ambassadors

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Scott Forsyth

Devoted to exploring Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific and Arctic Ocean coastlines, Scott has embarked on a lifelong photographic journey to depict the vastness and beauty of the Canadian landscape. On the basis of this photographic quest, he is a Fellow of both the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (Ottawa), and The Explorer’s Club (NYC). In 2019 Canadian Geographic chose Scott to be their newest Photographer-In-Residence.

Winner of the Banff International Film and Book Festival, his book The Wild Coasts of Canada depicts Canada’s epic scenery across the longest coastline in the world. Interested in story telling, natural history, and photographic beauty, Scott enjoys presenting to audiences of all sizes and demographics, sharing the sights and facts relating to the subjects of his camera lens.

As an Ambassador for Canadian Geographic, Scott enjoys experiencing the wonder of Canada’s natural landscapes, in addition to international destinations ranging from Kenyan safaris to the Amalfi coast of Italy. Always interested in discussing the role and mission of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Scott also enjoys sharing everything photographic, from the art of seeing with a smartphone to the settings of a professional camera with advanced digital editing.

When not on a photographic assignment Scott works as an aviation medical examiner, for Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration, in his medical clinic located within an aircraft hanger at Springbank Airport overlooking the foothills. He is currently working toward his private pilot licence, with the hope of another photographic vantage point in the future.