YuWala Marine Charters

YuWala Marine Charters is a gateway to the homelands of the Heiltsuk Nation in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, the world’s largest coastal temperate rainforest. “YuWala,” meaning “wind” in the Heiltsuk language, is a Heiltsuk-owned and operated company based in Bella Bella on Campbell Island, midway between Prince Rupert and Vancouver. Honouring a 14,000-year tradition of navigating these ancestral waterways for food harvesting, commerce, and cultural gatherings, YuWala Marine Charters offers wildlife viewing of eagles, bears, wolves, and whales and explorations of channels, fiords, islands, sandy beaches, and old-growth forests. The immersive experience with knowledgeable local Heiltsuk guides delves into natural history, cultural sharing, and storytelling, where guests can experience the stories and landscapes that have sustained the Heiltsuk people for millennia.