I have been in Kanada, BC for three weeks now and done severall tours. My tour with this team was the best of all. As I was the only person booked on this tour and the minimum number of people was not met, I was contacked and asked if I would like to take another tour. Holly did a great job by facilitating everthing for me and I was smoothly trandferred to the Spring Bear Tour (I hope thats the correct title). The tour was exeptional and Jennet and Ron did an amazing job explaining the area, the culture arounf the differend sites and animals and pointed to the different animals on land and in the water. We saw eagles, dolphins, several bears....and a wunderfull landscape. As the groups are small, it is easy to connect and to talk with the others easily during the tour and creates a nice atmosphere. I appreciate this highly!!! Best wishes from Germany, Katharina

The People Water Land tour was a humbling and deeply moving experience. Our guides, Janet and Ron, shared some of their Homalco nation’s history and culture with such grace and generosity. It was a real honour to be invited to Aupe. To hear it’s story through Janet and Ron has given me a much needed insight into the history of this area. We can’t wait to come back again and learn more. The trip includes a nature and whale watching experience along the way, and the most beautiful landscape. i:mote to everyone at Homalco Tours.

A very good tour. Janet and Ron were excellent in their sharing of their culture, very humbling. Would highly recommend to go on this tour.

The staff were amazing. Callie and Al were the best tour guides. The boat was comfortable and perfect for the trip. I really appreciate Callie sharing her stories, songs and culture with us. The wildlife definitely accommodated us and we had amazing sightings of whales.

We had a wonderful day with our guides - they were friendly and enthusiastic. The cultural stories, and learnings were very important, and interesting. This area of Desolation Sound is spectacularly beautiful, and it was so meaningful to learn more about one of the nations who has lived here for time immemorial. We saw a bear on the beach we were meant to land on and the guides were careful and aware of how to ensure we could see the village site safely.

We were hoping to do the bear tour, but discovered we were a week too early and would be back in the UK by the time of the first bear tour of the season. So, we decided to do the People Water Land tour, as we are interested to learn more about First Nations culture. We absolutely loved our trip! Cassie & Ron were excellent guides, explained about marine culture and wildlife, as well as their own culture and traditions. On the boat journeys to and from Aupe we slowed and stopped several times, seeing humpback whales, Orcas and dolphins from a safe distance (for us and them). When we reached Aupe, we could get straight off the landing craft and it was fascinating to see and hear about how life in the territory was until the mid 1960s from Cassie and Ron’s first-hand memories and experiences. We had the opportunity to make a Cedar bracelet and listen to Cassie singing a song for missing women and girls. This trip comes highly recommended and will leave you with lasting memories!

I was so fortunate to have won this trip and what a perfect gift. I brought a friend along, who also had never been on any excursions before, and we had the best time. The staff are so wonderful and helpful. We saw 6 humpback whales, sea lions, seals, bald eagles, a black bear, and stunning scenery. We learned about the history of Church House and learned about the plans for the future. It was truly magical. I cannot thank this company enough for giving me this opportunity and this gift. I definitely recommend them and I look forward to when I can attend the grizzly bear excursion. Cassie, Ron and Sharon, thanks so much! I apologize in advance for the lousy photos. I think after this experience it is worth purchasing a new one.

I highly recommend this tour. Janet provided helpful and interesting facts about the whales. We saw about ten humpbacks and 3 orcas which was very exciting. We visited the site of a first nation's village of Aupe, and both Janet and Captain Ron shared personal family stories of the importance of the place. On our vacation, we were committed to choosing 1st Nation companies and lodgings. This tour was a highlight of our trip.

Janet and captain Ron were outstanding. there personal stories and boat trip was exceptional a real insight in how people can be treated in the 20th Century Thank you

We got to see a lot of wildlife, humpback whales, sea lions and orcas. As well as a goose with 3 little ones🥰 We visited a abandoned town of the Homalco First Nation, that was really impressing. Great guides and skippers Cassie and Ron I totally loved the tour, thank you very much

Amazing people, stories and culture. I was on the People Water Land tour and it was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. It was worth it to find a wildlife tour that's owned by an indigenous group because it made the experience so much more cultural, meaningful and connected to the stories of the land we were in. It's also great that the profit from these tours go back into benefiting the people, the land and the wildlife as well. Our guides, Cassie and Ron, were very personable and knowledgeable. Hearing Ron's firsthand stories of growing up in the village site we visited and stories about the people who lived and had connections to this village were very compelling. Cassie also taught us many words from their traditional language, told us cultural stories that she grew up hearing and even performed a song for us. Listening to her sing the MMIW&G song in the forest overlooking the village site and the sea was a very special moment that's etched into my memory. Our guides were also very well-prepared with knowledge about the wildlife that we saw on the tour and took great care of everyone on the trip. We saw alot of humpback activity. The boat ride was very comfortable with both indoor and outdoor seating and they even provided us with a pair of binoculars since we didn't bring one. It was a very serene and relaxing ride. We also weaved a cedar bracelet, which I didn't think much of before the tour, but it was alot more significant to me when I was actually creating something with my hands in the forest and it felt really good to bring home a physical piece of my memory there. Also, the clearing where we weaved the bracelet was beautiful. Amazing view and a great place to sit on the ledge for a picture or just to watch the calm waters below. Thank you for such a welcoming experience and for sharing so much of your culture with us. I enjoyed it so much that I might come back next time for the bear tour as well! TL;DR: Highly recommend if you're looking for a more culturally rich and meaningful experience from guides with a strong and personal connection to the stories of this land.

I would highly recommend this tour. Along with excellent support when making the booking, the tour was incredible. Stunning scenery, amazing wildlife, with kind and knowledgeable guides who generously shared their knowledge and stories. Truly a life-changing experience.

We had a fabulous day, sighting whales, orca, bears, seals, sea lions and birds. The small size of the boat is perfect. Janet and Dallas found the wildlife for us and we were given great information re wildlife and very interesting cultural education. A delicious fresh lunch was supplied. Would definitely recommend.

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. Our guides, Janet and Ron, were very friendly, welcoming and informative. The wildlife was amazing - we saw orcas, humpback whales, sea lions and bald eagles - and the scenery just spectacular. We really enjoyed the village visit and nature walk with both Janet and Ron’s first hand commentary. We would definitely recommend.

This tour was an extraordinary experience! Both beautiful and inspiring. Everything! Visiting the remains of where the Homalco Nation once lived. Discovering profound aspects of culture. Making a cedar bracelet. Ceremony. Seeing the majestic beauty of Homalco unceded lands. And a great humpback came for a visit just 20 feet from the boat, TWICE!!! Guides were amazing, so much knowledge, and kindness. I can't wait to get on another one of their tours. I strongly, strongly recommend!

It was an amazing and fun learning experience. Cassie taught us so much about the culture. Ron was a great skipper and was helpful with all my questions. The boats are amazing and so comfortable. I can hardly wait to go on my next adventure

Took the People : Water : Land tour. It was an authentic, meaningful and a most memorable experience led by sincere, responsive and knowledgeable first nations guides. What’s not to like? A tiny bit of hiking over rough trails was involved so wear sturdy shoes. Very worthwhile.

The staff were amazing and very friendly.Janet was very warm and personable. Love her stories ,cultural teaching , drum playing and women warrior song. She also taught how to nake a cedar bark bracelet and true keepsake memory of the tour. Recommended very highly.

Amazing First Nations and whale watching adventure! Walking around Church House with a Homalco guide who grew up there is something not to be forgotten and the whole trip was made even better with multiple humpback whale sightings. This is a must-do when in Campbell River.

This tour was incredible. The boat is an ingenious design and incredibly comfortable. Our captain and guide were both welcoming and knowledgeable. It was an honour to be invited to visit the traditional lands of the Homalco Nation in Aupe (Church House) and to learn more of their recent history. I cannot recommend this tour enough. They provided lunch, beverages and snacks and we were lucky enough to be visited by whales in both directions of the tour.