About Us

As part of the Campbell River Adventure Tours Group, Campbell River Grizzly Bear Tours offers educational, ethical wildlife experiences that connect guests with the spectacular grizzly bears and coastal ecosystems of British Columbia. We are proud to have been Northern Vancouver Island’s first carbon-neutral tour operator and place stewardship, conservation, and education at the forefront of everything we do.

For more than a decade, we have had the privilege of working alongside the Homalco First Nation to showcase their territory and the grizzly bears that call Bute Inlet home. As our operations have grown, we have also been honoured to expand our offerings through partnerships with the Klahoose First Nation, allowing guests to experience additional grizzly bear viewing opportunities within their traditional territory.

Campbell River Grizzly Bear Tours has operated from Discovery Harbour Marina for many years and has developed a longstanding relationship with the Wei Wai Kum First Nation through shared respect for the territory, stewardship values, and community collaboration.

As previous owners Stephen Gabrysh and Tyler Bruce began planning for the future of the business, partnering with the Wei Wai Kum First Nation emerged as a natural next step. Transitioning to Nation ownership helps keep the business locally grounded while cultivating potential for First Nation employment, cultural storytelling, and long-term sustainable tourism development in the region.

Today, Campbell River Grizzly Bear Tours is proudly owned by the Wei Wai Kum First Nation, creating opportunities to share Ligʷiłdaxʷ history, culture, and stewardship through authentic on-the-water experiences.

Through every tour we offer, our goal is to provide guests with remarkable wildlife encounters while fostering a deeper understanding of the lands, waters, wildlife, and First Nation cultures that make this region so extraordinary.