Bella Coola

Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada

There are few places in the world where glaciers, rainforest and ocean meet, and there are even fewer places where those very destinations are as accessible as the Bella Coola Valley. Bordered by British Columbia’s largest provincial park and Pacific Ocean, you’ll quickly realize why this is a place of preservation, largely protected for generations to come. The Great Bear Rainforest attracts visitors from around the globe, who discover wildflower-lined trails leading to alpine treasures atop the remote Coast Mountains, sail through turquoise-blue glacial fjords, and experience Indigenous art and storytelling. The Bella Coola Valley combines British Columbia’s best natural attractions and cultural experiences into one action-packed destination, and that destination is inviting British Columbians to safely and responsibly explore it this summer.

1953 BC-20
Bella Coola, BC

Take to the turquoise-blue fjords (a result of glacial runoff), taking trips to hot springs, waterfalls, ancient old-growth forests, enjoying fresh seafood lunches, and if you’re lucky, getting a visit by Pacific white-side dolphin, porpoises, seals or maybe even whales. Day trips and multi-day adventures are all available here, allowing visitors to visit the more remote parts of the Great Bear Rainforest.

Bella Coola

Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada

Day trips and multi-day adventures are all available here, allowing visitors to visit the more remote parts of the Great Bear Rainforest at the hand of experienced guides.

442 MacKenzie Street
Bella Coola, BC

The Nuxalk people have inhabited the Bella Coola Valley for thousands of years and they are one of more than 20 First Nations in the Great Bear Rainforest. Understanding the Indigenous story is a powerful and grounding way to truly connect with nature and this destination, and a Copper Sun Journeys‘ ‘Petroglyph and Totem Tour’ will do just that. Learn about culture, sense of place, customs, traditions, language, and history in an experience that can be found nowhere else.

Bella Coola

Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada

Among the top reasons people come to Bella Coola is because it offers some of the best bear-viewing opportunities in the world. Thanks to years of conservation work, wildlife viewing here can feel like a safari of the north. Guided wildlife and bear viewing tours along with guided hiking, mountain climbing, mountain biking, and even via ferrata climbing help visitors really get to know the region and its inhabitants.

4330 BC-20
Firvale, BC

The small communities of Stuie, Firvale, Hagensborg and Bella Coola make up the Bella Coola Valley and each has unique places to stay. From glamping resorts to unique log cabins and A-frames, lodges, hotels, B&B’s, and campgrounds, the accommodations that serve guests here are a true taste of the natural splendor of British Columbia.

Bella Coola

Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada

Start planning your visit to beautiful Bella Coola! You can reach this incredible region via road (Highway 20 from Williams Lake), plane with Pacific Coastal Airlines, or by taking the Northern Sea Wolf ferry out of Port Hardy through the Inside Passage.