Orca Sighting

• Video captures close encounter with orcas at Vancouver seaplane dock

  "I knew whales were great big creatures, but one seemed to span the length of our seaplanes," said witness Rob Johnson.

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  Oct 10, 2021
  
• ‘That’s really close’: Orca pod comes within inches of Olympic rower’s B.C. dock

  Three-time Olympic medalist Silken Laumann posted video of the close encounter, which she says is happening more frequently near her Victoria-area home.

  Aug 4, 2019
  
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• Endangered southern resident orcas spotted off Vancouver Island after late return to region

  The DFO said J-pod's new mother, J31, and her calf were also sighted.

  Jul 5, 2019
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• ‘We were mesmerized’: Video captures orcas hunting sea lions just metres off B.C. beach

  "Even 20 minutes after they were gone we were all mesmerized by what just happened."

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  Apr 14, 2019
• WATCH: Fishing group has a close encounter with large pod of orcas

  A fishing group had a close encounter with a pod of orcas and they are now sharing the video with Global News.

  Oct 16, 2017
• WATCH: Up-close-and-personal with some orcas near a B.C. beach

  A YouTube user captured an amazing moment with some orca whales near a west coast beach.

  Jan 30, 2015