Exploring the Geology of Lake Superior – By Kayak!

Introduction Lake Superior. The greatest of the Great Lakes. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, at 82,000 km2, and the third largest by volume. The Anishnaabe, who have inhabited the area for over 500 years, know Superior as gichigami, which translates to “big or great body of water” (Tarlach, … Continue reading Exploring the Geology of Lake Superior – By Kayak! →

The great wide ocean: Port Hardy to Bella Coola

The sound of the foghorn rings out every two minutes as the Northern Seawolf navigates the Broughton Archipelago in the early morning dim. We are on our way from Port Hardy on the northern part of Vancouver Island to Bella Coola, a remote(ish) outpost on BC’s central coast. We’ve been promised whales on this trip … Continue reading The great wide ocean: Port Hardy to Bella Coola →