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Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site

 

Three adults stand as a Haida Gwaii Watchmen points to remnants of a village site

Haida Gwaii Watchmen share stories at five village sites in and around Gwaii Haanas
© Parks Canada / N. Osborne

 

A woman laying down looks out of her tent over a beach and waterway

Beach camping at its finest
© Parks Canada

 

A group of kayakers come together on a calm waterway on a sunny day

Kayaking with friends and family - a great way to experience Gwaii Haanas
© Parks Canada / G. Skinner

 

Three children lean over the side of a zodiac to look into the tidal pools

With so much to see at low tide, your inner-explorer can run wild
© Parks Canada / Elaine Yong

 

A smiling woman holding a child stands on a sailboat

Gwaii Haanas licensed tour operators - trips for the whole family
© Parks Canada / Elaine Yong

 

A close up photo of the bear figure on the Legacy Pole

The Legacy Pole was raised at Windy Bay on August 15, 2013 - the first monumental pole raised in Gwaii Haanas in 130 years!
© Parks Canada / Stacey Brown

 

A man stands in front of a sunrise, looking over the calm water as mist burns off

A beautiful morning in Gwaii Haanas
© Parks Canada / Charlotte Houston

 

Small waves crash onto the beach in front of a treed hill

Woodruff Bay, a white sandy beach escape
© Parks Canada / B. Hilgemann

 

Three adults stand in front of an old longhouse post

At T’aanuu Llnagaay, the house depressions and fallen, moss-covered longhouse posts give a vivid sense of the layout of the village
© Parks Canada / N. Osborne

 

A woman rests her hands on the base of a giant tree

A Trail at Windy Bay, Hlk’yah GawGa, winds through old-growth western hemlock, western red cedar, and Sitka spruce
© Parks Canada / N. Osborne

 

A woman stands knee deep in the water on a rocky coastline

Swimming in the shallows by Hotspring Island
© Parks Canada / N. Osborne

 

A sailboat motors on calm water under a low cloud layer

Boats slipping through the waters surrounding more than 1800 islands and islets. So much to explore!
© Parks Canada / N. Osborne

 

A group of humpback whales are seen breaking the surface as they feed

Humpback whales are known for their spectacular acrobatic displays, including breaching, bubble net and flick feeding
© Parks Canada / Stef Olcen

 

The front of a kayak points down the Burnaby Narrows

Explore by kayak
© Parks Canada

 

A snorkeler swims towards an orange and white seastar

The waters of the archipelago teem with life
© Parks Canada / N. Osborne

 

Two women talk to each other while sitting on a log overlooking a calm inlet

Pull up a log! With over 1800 islands and islets, Gwaii Haanas beaches abound
© Parks Canada
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