Some birds are residents like the raven while others like loons and trumpeter swans are mostly migrating through. Mammals like sea lions, Harbour seals, river otter, porpoises are common sights. Several types of whales also feed in the area, especially in the spring and fall when a lot of them are migrating through. Gwaii Haanas is very rugged terrain in most places. The shores offers a wide variety of formation from jagged rock outcrops to beautiful sandy beaches.
Some areas are suitable for hiking while others are very hard going.
Several types of mammals coexist including the largest black bears in the world, black tail deer, raccoons, river otters and more. We are fortunate to be able to live in a place where bears and humans can still coexist. Much cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter compared to the rest of Canada, Gwaii Haanas is an ideal place for people who dislike extreme temperatures. Winds can be quite strong at times although we get most of the rain, gales and storms between October and April. Prevailing winds are usually North West to North East in dry, sunny weather and South East to South West when the clouds and rain herd in.