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Eagles, eagle watching
Whale Watching, Orcas, Killer Whales
Eagles, eagle watching
Whales, whale watching
eagle, eagle watching, bird watching
Whales, whale watching

Piper’s Lagoon Park/Beach Wildlife Watching

An eight-hectare parkallowing you to explore the area as much as the whole city of Nanaimo. You may think it is pretty exaggerating, but once you step into this fantastic scenic park, you will approve what has been claimed now. The excellent beach Piper’s Lagoon Park features, is one of a kind and is one the best places in Nanaimo you can go beachcombing all year round and let your kites dance in the wind. This earthly heaven allows you to experience the incredible fishing events right by the shores of Georgia Strait. Imagine, right when you have thrown the bait into the water and waiting for some fish to fall for it and bite, a whale would breach out and roar miles away in the water. How wonderful it feels? Although whales are not close to being seen from the shore, they can be spotted by quality binoculars.
It has been reported that in some places of the beach, you can see black-tailed deer walking, drinking, eating, and even mating in the meadows. If you are interested, take the necessary equipment and opt for an amazing black-tailed deer hunting on Vancouver Island. Pay attention that if you’re coming to the park to hunt, black-tailed deer harvest is only available during the open season based on hunting regulation by BC Government.
Among all the wildlife, you can find and watch in abundance the various birdlife inhabiting the area. The size of the lagoon itself is equal to the size of three football fields together. It fills to the rim during high tide and empties almost entirely during the low tides. Consequently, a nutritious muck will remain after the water goes down that attracts different kinds of birdlife. Although birds are plentiful in the park, you cannot find their nest and see their chick, or maybe you would head to the places where no bird flies. That is why an experienced wildlife watching guiding team can be a big hand to make your wildlife viewing in Piper’s Lagoon Park memorable.



Piper’s Lagoon Park Wildlife/Marine Life Watching Opportunities

This amazing park has many species available for viewing while having a delicious lunch with your friends and family. Or, provided the ideal condition you may be able to hunt your lunch there. overall, opportunities never end in Piper's Lagoon Park.

Piper’s Lagoon Park Wildlife/Marine Life Watching

The waters fronting this park are home to different fish, that clearly the reason why many people are attracted to come to Piper’s Lagoon Park for its excellent fishing. The point is, yeah, it is home to various types of fish, but when we are talking about “being various,” we also mean being various in size. Whales, especially orcas, live in the waters around Vancouver Island, and whale watching cruises are one of the most-booked wildlife viewing tours. Let’s accept that watching these gigantic water creatures doing their daily routine is exhilarating. Keep in mind that viewing whales from the shore is very rare, and if you have binoculars, you’re able to spot them; that is why Vanisle Wildlife has designed cruises for your beloved visitor to make the most of your time during your stay on this magical park and beach. Other than whales, keep an eye on the waters to see some seals and sea lions. Besides, you may spot some bald eagles come down from the heights to grab a bite.

Piper’s Lagoon Park Bird Watching

You may not see bears and wolves wandering around in this park, but you’re definitely are going to see colorful and different types of birds. As mentioned before, when the tides go down, there will be some mud nutritious enough for birds to start a living. That is mainly why Piper’s Lagoon Park is one of the popular destinations for migratory birds. During your stay in the park, the bird species you may encounter include bald eagles, great blue herons, sandpipers, horned grebes, kingfishers, loons, oyster catchers, and seagulls.

The Best Wildlife Watching Tour Guide on Vancouver Island

Have you ever thought about what would happen if you get lost in lands that are unknown to you? Well, if you think about it deeply and imagine yourself right into the position, you would feel the horror. You go right, and you don’t know the place. You go left, and the same thing happens. So, whenever you travel to someplace for the first time, given it is the gorgeous Piper’s Lagoon Park, and you want to experience recreational opportunities provided for you, like Piper’s Lagoon Park bird viewing tour, you would definitely need an experienced tour guide to show you the best ways to help you build awesome memories.
Wherever on the Island you decide to spend your holidays is a mystery; especially when your prim aim is to go, there are bird viewing opportunities. As a matter of fact, birds do not build their nests somewhere easily visible and accessed. Therefore, you would need someone utterly familiar with the area and the species that are inhabiting there. And who else is better than people who spend a lifetime guiding people on such adventures. Vanisle Wildlife tour guides with more than a decade of guiding experience are here to make your stay on Vancouver Island as memorable as possible here in Piper’s Lagoon Park.
Besides, Wildlife viewing tour operators can provide you with services (e.g., meals and boats) that make your journey more convenient and unforgettable. Also, they know the peak time of the day and the hotspots in Piper’s Lagoon Park for watching either Wildlife or marine life and many different bird species. So, if you go to wildlife watching tours in Piper’s Lagoon Park with the company of a tour guide, you won’t come back empty-handed. We are proud to tour operators in responsible whale watching, bear viewing, bird watching and wildlife viewing, and we are willing to educate our guests about the wonders and the fragility of the Georgia Strait waters and the wonder of this fantastic park.


Wildlife Watching Species On Vancouver Island

Sea Lion Watching on Vancouver Island

Sea Lion Watching on Vancouver Island

Sea lions gather in sizable colonies on the islands' rocky and sandy coasts. Stay with us to learn more about these species on Vancouver Island.

Seal Watching on Vancouver Island

Seal Watching on Vancouver Island

It shouldn't take long to locate the harbour seal, Canada's Pacific coast's most common marine animal. Stay with us to gain more insight.

Greater White-fronted Goose Watching on Vancouver Island

Greater White-fronted Goose Watching on Vancouver Island

The Greater White-fronted Geese is a stocky brown goose found across the Northern Hemisphere, including Vancouver Island.

Canada Goose Watching on Vancouver Island

Canada Goose Watching on Vancouver Island

Canadian Geese abound on Vancouver Island throughout the winter months. When migratory birds return north in the spring, this rises. Their unique coloration makes them easy to spot.

Brant Watching on Vancouver Island

Brant Watching on Vancouver Island

Brant is a type of migratory game bird on Vancouver Island. These waterfowls can be categorized as geese which come to the Island every spring.

Porpoise Watching on Vancouver Island

Porpoise Watching on Vancouver Island

Many people think that porpoises are a type of dolphin. It's wrong. They are a completely different family of cetaceans inhabiting the waters of Vancouver Island. Also, they aren't "baby orcas". Stay with us to tell you more.

Eagle Watching on Vancouver Island

Eagle Watching on Vancouver Island

Come to Vancouver Island to see how the apex feathered predator come down from the sky for a grab. Let Vanisle Wildlife be your company!

Humpback Whale Watching on Vancouver Island

Humpback Whale Watching on Vancouver Island

Remember the nostalgic Hunchback of Notre Dame? Well, the waters of Vancouver Island is not deprived of such creature. Humpback whales are another migratory marine species that count Vancouver Island shore as one of their favorites.

Gray Whale Watching on Vancouver Island

Gray Whale Watching on Vancouver Island

Looking for an opportunity for spotting the longest-route migrating mammals on earth? Vancouver Island is the land in which this opportunity grows on the tree. Stay with us to tell you more about this wonderful journey.

Orca Whale Watching on Vancouver Island

Orca Whale Watching on Vancouver Island

Whale watching on Vancouver island is full of wonders to explore! Come here to be a witness to the breaching of the most giant dolphin, Orca, in the world. They are the assassins of the marine mammals; even whales themselves.

Grizzly Bear Watching on Vancouver Island

Grizzly Bear Watching on Vancouver Island

If, in any case, you have grizzly bear watching on your Canada bucket list, put it in your bags and bring it to Vancouver Island. Let's get to the lost paradises of grizzly bear where they live in abundance. Stay with us!

Black Bear Watching on Vancouver Island

Black Bear Watching on Vancouver Island

Have you ever watch black bears play hid and seek? Vancouver Island black bear watching tours are what you're looking for. In order to know where is best to go black bear watching on Vancouver Island and where is the best place to go, stay with us!

Piper's Lagoon Park Wildlife Watching FAQs

Yes, you are allowed to swim in the waters featuring the Piper’s Lagoon Park, but watch out for the waves and look out for your kids.
Piper’s Lagoon Park is located near Nanaimo, British Columbia.
Yes, the park is partially accessible by wheelchairs.
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