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- Insider Tips
Be Bear Aware in Whistler
June 28, 2022Read moreWhistler is bear country. Here are the key things you need to know to be bear aware while you’re here in Whistler.
- Arts & Culture
What Happens When A Bear Hibernates?
December 10, 2020Read moreWhistler is home to around 50 bears and they all take a nap during winter, but why do they do this, and how? We find
- Outdoor Adventures
Meet Michael Allen: Whistler’s Local Black Bear Expert
April 10, 2020Read moreWhistler’s black bears are starting to come out of hibernation, so we caught up with a man who’s been following them for over twenty years.
- Outdoor Adventures
Whistler Photo Safaris: Admiring Whistler’s Bears
April 28, 2021Read moreWhistler’s bears have started making an appearance. We catch up with a husband and wife team who built a business around their love of them.
- Outdoor Adventures
Best Places in Whistler to Spot a Bear
May 31, 2011Read moreIt’s a thrill to see a bear in the wild but 500 pounds of muscle and claw doesn’t make for a good playmate or photo-shoot
- Village Life
Whistler’s Sylvia Dolson and The Joy of Bears
August 8, 2013Read moreWhistler local Sylvia Dolson has been photographing local black bears for the past 16 years with the Get Bear Smart Society. And now she has
- Outdoor Adventures
Bear Viewing Tours on Whistler Blackcomb
August 22, 2024Read moreDiscover what it’s like to take a bear viewing tour on Whistler Blackcomb, home to more than 50 wild, black bears.
- Outdoor Adventures
Connecting with Black Bears in Whistler
August 22, 2023Read moreCome to the wilds of the Callaghan Valley and meet Whistler’s black bears as we explore our connection to these magnificent creatures.
- Insider Tips
Be Bear Aware: Tips if You See a Whistler Bear
September 6, 2016Read moreAll through fall bears are preparing for hibernation. We’ve teamed up with the Get Bear Smart Society for tips on what to do if you
- Outdoor Adventures
Whistler Bear Viewing Safari Experience
September 12, 2018Read moreThe best way to safely view bears in the wild in Whistler is through a bear viewing tour. Whistler Photo Safaris offer a guided experience
- Insider Tips
Whistler is Bear Country. Be Smart.
June 14, 2012Read moreAs summer rolls in The Insider reminds everyone to be Bear Aware. But check out this great footage of our local black bears courtesy of
- Outdoor Adventures
Wildlife in Whistler: How & Where to See These 6 Animals
March 25, 2026Read moreWhistler is known for wildlife, find out how you can see some of these famous Canadian animals for yourself.
- Outdoor Adventures
VIDEO: Whistler Bear Viewing Tours are Awesome
June 17, 2013Read moreEverybody loves black bears but no one knows them as well as Whistler local Michael Allen, who’s been studying our resident black bears for the
- Outdoor Adventures
Whistler’s Wild Locals
October 16, 2018Read moreMeet some of Whistler’s wilder inhabitants including bears, deer, eagles, Whiskey Jacks and marmots.












