Grizzly bears emerge from hibernation in spring and during May-June close encounters can be enjoyed from the safety of a boat as they feed on the banks of Glendale Cove in Knight Inlet. Their diet here consists mainly of sedge grasses, mussels and barnacles that abound in the cove.
During the height of summer the bears move into the shade of the trees, feeding mainly on berries. They are frequently spotted on and around the logging roads that run through the forests.
As autumn arrives, from late August through to October, you can enjoy the incredible spectacle of the bears feeding on salmon as they return to the Glendale River for spawning. A specially constructed platform allows for the best possible viewing of this event, one of nature’s truly great wildlife sights.