Guided Tours

Custom Tours

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 Experience the coastal environment from the perspective of the people who have lived here for thousands of years. Terracentric guides from the Tla ’Amin First Nation share their knowledge of the land, the people and the importance of the relationship between the two. Make your connection with this special place by taking the opportunity to understand the past, present and future of the First Peoples of the Salish Sea.  

 

  

 

Terracentric Coastal Adventures has had the opportunity to work with Tla ’Amin First Nation for the past 4 years. Building relationships within the community while offering recreational and therapeutic programs has provided us with a strong connection. As a company we are committed to providing meaningful employment opportunities for Tla’ Amin band members through our Coast Salish Journeys programs. These tours provide an opportunity for guests to gain an understanding and an appreciation of the rich culture of coastal First Nations peoples.

   
                 

 

Guided Tours

 

            
                 
   
 

Join us in the traditional territory of the Tla’Amin First Nations by journeying to an uninhabited island in the Salish Sea. Participate in a traditional welcoming ceremony to the sea and to the island. Once on shore, we will walk through a unique coastal eco system consisting of rocky bluffs, sandy beaches, orchards, meadows and forests. Your guide will share some of the teachings of the Salish peoples, their lives and their intricate connection to the landscape. Together we will share traditional foods and enjoy the beauty of the lands and sea around us. The day concludes with our return boat trip to the village of Lund, where the curve of time spans thousands of years.

 

$195 pp
6 hrs
Includes boat transport, guides, and traditional foods.

  


                 

 
Custom Tours
 
Calling all birders and budding naturalists!

This tour takes you on an exploratory of some of the islands of the Salish Sea, with a focus on the dynamic and distinct ecosystem of Mitlenatch Island. Nicknamed the “Galapagos of the Georgia Strait” this island is a nesting colony, home to 30,000 nesting gulls amongst others species of sea birds. Otters, seal and sea lions also make their home here.

After circumnavigating the island by boat, we will disembark to explore the spectacular variety of spring and summer wild flowers, which include many native species and even prickly pear cacti. Our shore time concludes with a delicious homemade lunch, after which we will visit by boat Twin and Cortes Islands, Desolation Sound and Copeland Island Marine Park.

 
                 
 

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  P.O. Box 146, Lund, BC, Canada, V0N 2G0      email - info@terracentricadventures.com