Gwaii Haanas
National Park
Reserve
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Gwaii Haanas entry is based on a limited entry system managed by |
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Numerous kinds of seabirds nesting in the area. Most common are several type of
seagull, puffins, cormorants, oyster catchers, blue heron, bald eagles and ravens. Mammals
like stellar sea lions, harbour seals, river otter, porpoises are common sights. Several types of
whales also feed in the area, specially in the spring and fall. Then you have all the not so
obvious critters sharing the ecosystem in the intertidal zone: sea urchins, crabs, mussels,
abalone, rock scallops, moon snails, red turbans and starfish of all colours just to name a
few. Numerous kelp "forest" harbouring a multitude of fish and kelp crabs are common sight
along the seashore. You may see any of the above paddling at low tide around Rose Harbour! AWESOME!... |
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GWAII HAANAS AND NATIONAL PARK RESERVE
AND HAIDA HERITAGE SITE:
User fees will be levied on visitors entering the park
except for Haida aboriginals,
residents of Rose Harbour, their relatives and friends. National Parks regulations applies and a
few requirements (registration, fees, orientation) must be done before you can enter Gwaii
Haanas.
For more information, you can contact Parks Canada at:
mailto:gwaiicom@qcislands.net.
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Gwaii Haanas offers a wide variety of ecosystems like rain forest with giant ferns and
trees, open alpine muskegs, tidal flats, a few alpine lakes and a lot more... The shores offers
a wide variety of settings from jagged rock outcrops to fine white sand beaches. Many
campsite are accessible by kayak and fresh water is easy to find. Several types of mammals coexist including the largest black bears in the world, black tail deer, raccoons, river otters and more. The black bears are quite shy compare to the mainland one. We are fortunate to be able to live in a place where bears and humans can still coexist. |
WEATHER:
Much cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter compared to the rest of Canada, Gwaii Haanas
is an ideal place for people who dislike extreme temperatures. Winds can be quite strong at times
although we get most of the gales and storms between September and March. Prevailing winds
are usually North/West in dry, sunny weather and Southerly when the clouds herd in. We usually
get a fair amount of precipitation, most of it between September and March.
Weather is very unpredictable in this area. For this reason, we can't tell you what is better!
Anytime between May and September is fair game... Clothing's suitable for sunshine or rain
is recommended.
On summer solstice (June 21-22), You can expect about 20 hours of daylight.
Canadian Coast Guards broadcast marine forecast every six hours on several frequencies.
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SEA CONDITIONS: Winds and currents can drastically change sea conditions in a matter of minutes. Open waters, especially the Hecate Straight and the west coast can be very dangerous if unprepared, poorly equipped or inexperienced. Sea temperature is fairly cold even in the summer, which mean chances of survival are drastically reduced due to hypothermia. Rose Harbour immediate area is quite sheltered so it is suitable for inexperienced kayakers. Coastguard maintain an excellent weather forecast on VHF marine radio. |
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