Visiting Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, otherwise known by the locals as "The Cove", is a unique Northern Vancouver Island experience. It had It's beginnings as a telegraph relay station in the early 1900's and has since been the location of a salmon saltery as well as a sawmill. Today however, Telegraph Cove is a mecca for tourism, and holds the distinction of being the location of the first whale watching company in British Columbia.
The community is mostly built on stilts over the protected waters of the cove, with facilities which include a full service marina, General Store, gift store, restaurant, pub, accommodation, and the Telegraph Cove whale museum.
Activities available from Telegraph Cove include some of the best whale watching in BC, bear watching, kayaking, Fishing Charters, and... (... more information below the photos)
Sea Animals Killer Whales surfing behind a whale watching boat in Johnstone Strait of Vancouver Island, Sea Animals in British Columbia, Canada |
Photo Of A Killer Whale Photo of a Killer Whale, with the beautiful British Columbia coast landscape in the background, photographed off Vancouver Island, Canada. |
Pictures Of Dolphins Pictures of Dolphins, Pacific White Sided Dolphins of Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada |
Mythical Creatures Mythical Creatures, a surfing Killer Whale behind a whale watching boat of Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
Telegraph Cove Aerial Picture Vancouver Island Canada An aerial picture of the small community of Telegraph Cove nestled in a small protected bay with a narrow inlet. Telegraph Cove is a prime tourist destination on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. |
Killer Whale Watching Photo of a Killer Whale Watching Boat, the Gikumi off North Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. |
Telegraph Cove Photo of Telegraph Cove in British Columbia on Northern Vancouver Island, an family vacation and whale watching destination |
Spread Eagle An graceful bald eagle with wings spread wide, swoops in close to the water to catch a fish near the surface. |
Northern Vancouver Island An elevated view of Northern Vancouver Island after sunset looking Cormorant Island, and Malcolm Island to the Mainland of British Columbia. |
Vancouver Island Kayaking Image kayaking off Vancouver Island with killer whales |
Vancouver Island Whale Watching Photo of an Orca whale at a Vancouver Island whale watching tour in British Columbia. |
Humpback Whale Tours Humpback whale watching tours off Northern Vancouver Island, BC |
Telegraph Cove Coast Guard The Canadian Coast Guard based out of Telegraph Cove on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. |
Beyond The Sea Humpback Whale Tail at sunset, beyond the sea |
Whale Tail Photo of a Humpback Whale Tail with beautiful sunset taken on a whale watching tours |
Historic Telegraph Cove Vancouver Island BC Canada Forested hills and historic buildings surround the protected waters of the tiny inlet named Telegraph Cove on Northern Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. |
Whale Watching Boat Tour Vancouver Island The fog begins to lift around Northern Vancouver Island as crowds of people on a whale watching tour head to the stern of the boat to see a Killer Whale pass by. |
Telegraph Cove Craft Fair An annual event in the small community of Telegraph Cove is the Craft Fair which draws crowds from near and far to the boardwalk. |
Coast Guard Telegraph Cove Based out of Telegraph Cove, the Canadian Coast Guard patrols the waters off Northern Vancouver Island in BC. |
Surfing Killer Whale Killer Whale surfing beside a whale watching boat in Johnstone Strait, near Telegraph Cove in British Columbia, Canada. |
Art Fair The Telegraph Cove art and craft fair is an annual Vancouver Island event which attracts many visitors from abroad and locally. |
Telegraph Cove Take in the atmosphere of Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island, from the comfort of the Killer Whale Cafe. |
Flying Eagle The majestic flying eagle on a the prowl for prey. |
Telegraph Cove Vancouver Island Telegraph Cove Vancouver Island, Boat harbor |
Craft Fairs Art and Craft Fairs are frequently events during the summers on Northern Vancouver Island like this annual fair in Telegraph Cove. |
Northern Vancouver Island Vacation Telegraph Cove is a must see during a Northern Vancouver Island Vacation |
Old Cars Old Cars, Vintage automobiles |
Dolphin Photos Stock of Dolphin Photos, Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
Whale Watching Telegraph Cove British Columbias first whale watching company started from Telegraph Cove |
Humpback Whale Breaching Photo of a Humpback Whale breaching |
Whale Watching In Bc Whale watching is a popular tourist activity on Northern Vancouver Island |
Whale Watching Boat The Gikumi is one of the most known whale watching vessels on Vancouver Island along the British Columbia Coast of Canada |
Sailboat Photo Research Expedition Sailboat in front of the beautiful British Columbia coastline. |
North Island Tourism A whale watching boat takes passengers on tours in the North of Vancouver Island, a popular tourist and vacation destination. |
Telegraph Cove The quaint boardwalk community of Telegraph Cove, the site of the first whale watching company in British Columbia on Northern Vancouver Island. |
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The road to Telegraph Cove is now fully paved, making an already scenic trip even more pleasant and enjoyable for RV and car drivers alike!
Make sure to read this story about whale watching in BC, British Columbia.
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