Adventure Canada has announced the 2027 departures for two of its signature Pacific Northwest expeditions: Haida Gwaii and the Great Bear Rainforest. Designed around small-ship exploration and deep regional understanding, both itineraries offer a thoughtful approach to travel—where landscape, culture, and ecology are experienced as interconnected.
Haida Gwaii: Where Land, Sea, and Culture Meet
The nine-day Haida Gwaii voyage (May 25-June 2, 2027) starts in Vancouver before heading north into the archipelago. Operating aboard the MV Cascadia (24 guests), the expedition allows for a flexible pace that is shaped by tides, weather, wildlife, and the guidance of Haida hosts.
Exploration centres on the forested shores, sheltered inlets, and cultural landscapes of the Gwaii Haanas. Time is spent at Kaay Llnagaay, T’aanuu, SGang Gwaay, Hlk’yah GawGa, and K’uuna Llnagaay, offering depth to the journey, while rainforest walks, intertidal exploration, and time on the water reveal the ecological richness of these islands.
Across the expedition, Haida voices remain central, offering a fuller understanding of an archipelago shaped by long relationships, resilience, and care.
Great Bear Rainforest: A Living Coastal Landscape
Also operating aboard MV Cascadia, the nine-day Great Bear Rainforest expedition (September 19-27, 2027) brings travellers into one of the most remarkable ecosystems on Earth.
Beginning in Haisla territory at Kitamaat, the journey passes steep fjords, old-growth valleys, and wildlife-rich coastal waters, visiting places where rainforest, ocean, and community remain closely intertwined. Sail into places like Douglas Channel, Gardner Canal, and the Kitlope Valley, and experience a coast defined by deep stillness, layered knowledge, and extraordinary biodiversity.
Wildlife sightings are central to the experience, from humpbacks, orcas, and porpoises in the nutrient-rich waters of Caamaño and Estevan Sounds to the possibility of spotting moksgm’ol, the rare spirit bear, in the territory of the Gitga’at First Nation. Exploration takes place by Zodiac, kayak, and on foot, conditions permitting.
Visits with coastal Indigenous communities and cultural hosts provide meaningful opportunities to learn about stewardship, contemporary life, and the enduring relationships that shape the region.
Nature. Culture. Stories.
With just 24 guests aboard each departure, both expeditions prioritize access, flexibility, and a slower pace of travel. Itineraries evolve with conditions, allowing each journey to respond to the rhythms of the water and land.
“The expeditions are designed to foster understanding—of place, of culture, and of the connections between them,” says Cedar Swan, CEO of Adventure Canada. “Travelling in small groups allows for a more attentive, respectful way of experiencing these remarkable regions.”
For travellers seeking a deeper connection to Canada’s Pacific coast, these expeditions offer far more than sightseeing. They create space to slow down, listen, and experience landscapes where culture, wildlife, and ecology remain profoundly connected. Whether exploring the ancient villages and protected waters of Haida Gwaii or the towering fjords and wildlife-rich channels of the Great Bear Rainforest, Adventure Canada’s 2027 voyages promise an immersive journey into some of the most extraordinary and meaningful coastal regions on Earth.
