| Kynoch West Coast Adventures |
| Bella Coola Valley, BC Canada info@kynochadventures.com 1900 Mackenzie Hwy. 250.982.2298 |
Bella Coola River Estuary Tours... Explore the Tides of Time
The Bella Coola River is formed at the confluence of the
Talchako and Atnarko Rivers, near the western boundary
of Tweedsmuir Park, providing a natural transit route to
bisect Bella Coola Valley's diverse ecosystems, flowing
from interior plateaus to the Pacific Ocean. Kynoch
Adventures' Estuary Tours highlight the coastal and inter
tidal aspects of the river and its intimate relationship with
our region's coastal glacial fjords.
Estuary tours are led by marine/fisheries biologists and
offer an opportunity for visitors to learn about marine
ecology while enjoying a relaxing day of coastal breezes
and marine air. Expect to see harbour seals, eagles,
waterfowl, songbirds, otters and occasional deer and
bears traversing the rich and diverse migratory and
rearing habitat of this coastal estuary.
Talchako and Atnarko Rivers, near the western boundary
of Tweedsmuir Park, providing a natural transit route to
bisect Bella Coola Valley's diverse ecosystems, flowing
from interior plateaus to the Pacific Ocean. Kynoch
Adventures' Estuary Tours highlight the coastal and inter
tidal aspects of the river and its intimate relationship with
our region's coastal glacial fjords.
Estuary tours are led by marine/fisheries biologists and
offer an opportunity for visitors to learn about marine
ecology while enjoying a relaxing day of coastal breezes
and marine air. Expect to see harbour seals, eagles,
waterfowl, songbirds, otters and occasional deer and
bears traversing the rich and diverse migratory and
rearing habitat of this coastal estuary.
| Trips offered from June 1 to September 1 |
| Trips 2.5 to 5 hrs from $75.00 Call 250-982-2298 to book |
Kynoch Adventures
operates from Brockton Inn
in the Bella Coola Valley,
providing luxury
accommodations for adventure
travelers visiting the remote
central coast.
Contact us at:
Box 160, 1900 Mackenzie Hwy.
Hagensborg BC, V0T 1H0
250.982.2298
info@kynochadventures.com
info@brocktonplace.com
operates from Brockton Inn
in the Bella Coola Valley,
providing luxury
accommodations for adventure
travelers visiting the remote
central coast.
Contact us at:
Box 160, 1900 Mackenzie Hwy.
Hagensborg BC, V0T 1H0
250.982.2298
info@kynochadventures.com
info@brocktonplace.com
The Bella Coola River Estuary provides important habitat for a variety of fish, birds and
mammals, along with important and diverse coastal vegetation, uniquely adapted to the
brackish inter tidal region, also providing important and diverse habitat.
In late winter and spring hundreds of Trumpeter Swans over winter in the estuary with
numerous other waterfowl. Early spring and summer witnesses the return of smaller migratory
songbirds, while late summer and fall is dominated by the ever present eye of the bald eagle,
perching on steep bluffs and abandoned pilings throughout the estuary and inlet region.
mammals, along with important and diverse coastal vegetation, uniquely adapted to the
brackish inter tidal region, also providing important and diverse habitat.
In late winter and spring hundreds of Trumpeter Swans over winter in the estuary with
numerous other waterfowl. Early spring and summer witnesses the return of smaller migratory
songbirds, while late summer and fall is dominated by the ever present eye of the bald eagle,
perching on steep bluffs and abandoned pilings throughout the estuary and inlet region.
Habitat of the estuary is also important to sea mammals, including harbour seals and
occasional sea lions. These animals often follow schools of returning Pacific Salmon or
herring deep into the Bella Coola harbour and estuary region, providing excellent wildlife
viewing opportunities. During late July and August we will be able to witness the return of
Pacific Salmon to coastal streams near the estuary and watch as seals opportunistically
try their luck at capturing these fast, elusive fish in shallow ocean waters and even in
stream and river mouths!
occasional sea lions. These animals often follow schools of returning Pacific Salmon or
herring deep into the Bella Coola harbour and estuary region, providing excellent wildlife
viewing opportunities. During late July and August we will be able to witness the return of
Pacific Salmon to coastal streams near the estuary and watch as seals opportunistically
try their luck at capturing these fast, elusive fish in shallow ocean waters and even in
stream and river mouths!
Fish Canneries, docks, booming areas and historic relics dot the coastal areas of Bella Coola,
offering opportunity to delve into the past while viewing the estuary's current intact and pristine
setting. Turn of the century and early century buildings, pilings and wharfs remind visitors of the
timeless struggle for human occupancy in this rugged and remote region of BC's Central Coast.
Kynoch Adventures' versatile 'Zodiac' style boats offer an opportunity to cross the inlet to the true
mouths of the Bella Coola and smaller Necleetsconnay Rivers and then travel upstream a short
distance in these rivers to view the natural marine and inter tidal habitat they offer.
offering opportunity to delve into the past while viewing the estuary's current intact and pristine
setting. Turn of the century and early century buildings, pilings and wharfs remind visitors of the
timeless struggle for human occupancy in this rugged and remote region of BC's Central Coast.
Kynoch Adventures' versatile 'Zodiac' style boats offer an opportunity to cross the inlet to the true
mouths of the Bella Coola and smaller Necleetsconnay Rivers and then travel upstream a short
distance in these rivers to view the natural marine and inter tidal habitat they offer.
| Call us to discuss tours & book your trip today!!! online at: info@brocktonplace.com or info@kynochadventures.com or call 250.982.2298 |
| Kynoch Adventures offers back country coastal adventures, tours, river drifts, bear watching, scenic flights, sightseeing, sight seeing, adventure tours and a complete adventure centre within Bella Coola Valley. We also specialize in holiday packages offering multisport ( multi-sport) and soft adventure trips, and family excursions. |
Your Guides at Kynoch West Coast Adventures combine several years of leadership and
participation in outdoor adventure travel with professional careers in fisheries and
environmental biology. Kynoch West Coast Adventures was formed to fill a niche long ago
identified by the founders to help develop backcountry and coastal pursuits throughout BC's
Central Coast, bringing the adventure of untamed wilderness within the grasp of those willing
to venture into it!!!
participation in outdoor adventure travel with professional careers in fisheries and
environmental biology. Kynoch West Coast Adventures was formed to fill a niche long ago
identified by the founders to help develop backcountry and coastal pursuits throughout BC's
Central Coast, bringing the adventure of untamed wilderness within the grasp of those willing
to venture into it!!!
Kynoch Adventures was established by partners Holly Willgress & Fraser Koroluk. Prior to
operating Kynoch Adventures Holly & Fraser spent countless hours as biologists
surveying the Central Coast as part of fisheries, marine environment and forestry
projects. Numerous days spent in the field on boats, in helicopters & planes and on the
ground in soggy wet tents left lasting impressions on them both and they knew they
had to share their experiences with others.
From Princess Royal Island to Cape Caution their job allowed them to see remote coastal
inlets and bays, high alpine areas and isolated river reaches and lakes, where few if any
persons had gone before in recent history. Together their passion for the region, its
natural history and the people that live there in their own unique styles, drew them
permanently back to the Bella Coola Valley, where they operate the Brockton House Inn
and Kynoch Adventures.
Kynoch West Coast Adventures took on the name from Kynoch Inlet in Fiordland
Recreation Area Where Holly & Fraser first worked together in the region and where
many true adventures unfolded.
operating Kynoch Adventures Holly & Fraser spent countless hours as biologists
surveying the Central Coast as part of fisheries, marine environment and forestry
projects. Numerous days spent in the field on boats, in helicopters & planes and on the
ground in soggy wet tents left lasting impressions on them both and they knew they
had to share their experiences with others.
From Princess Royal Island to Cape Caution their job allowed them to see remote coastal
inlets and bays, high alpine areas and isolated river reaches and lakes, where few if any
persons had gone before in recent history. Together their passion for the region, its
natural history and the people that live there in their own unique styles, drew them
permanently back to the Bella Coola Valley, where they operate the Brockton House Inn
and Kynoch Adventures.
Kynoch West Coast Adventures took on the name from Kynoch Inlet in Fiordland
Recreation Area Where Holly & Fraser first worked together in the region and where
many true adventures unfolded.
Holly Willgress was raised in Squamish with Whistler as her playground and she still decided to move
to Bella Coola!!! Holly's background in SCUBA Diving and marine boating lends itself nicely to the Central
Coast. A PADI SCUBA instructor and Coast Guard trained coxswain Holly will get you there, get you wet
and get you back... Holly has long instructed diving, has led technical courses in GPS mapping in coastal
areas and received Coast Guard rescue and boating training off the West Coast of Vancouver Island at
the Coast Guard's grueling RHIOT school. An occupational SCUBA diver Holly has worked on fisheries and
dive assessments throughout BC and has traveled, dived and kayaked abroad.
As a fisheries & environmental technician Holly does wildlife and nature interpretation with guests as well
as salmon snorkeling and boating activities in the river and inlets, including wonderful trips to coastal hot
springs. Her marine habitat interpretation and marine animal identification skills are testimony to her
thousands of logged commercial and recreational dives throughout BC.
Holly's parents John & Gail were pioneers in BC Parks, where John was a Back Country Ranger for over
25 years and was later fundamental in establishing numerous Provincial Parks in BC. Needles to say Holly
spent a lot of her time as a child in the backcountry fishing and hiking with the folks...
to Bella Coola!!! Holly's background in SCUBA Diving and marine boating lends itself nicely to the Central
Coast. A PADI SCUBA instructor and Coast Guard trained coxswain Holly will get you there, get you wet
and get you back... Holly has long instructed diving, has led technical courses in GPS mapping in coastal
areas and received Coast Guard rescue and boating training off the West Coast of Vancouver Island at
the Coast Guard's grueling RHIOT school. An occupational SCUBA diver Holly has worked on fisheries and
dive assessments throughout BC and has traveled, dived and kayaked abroad.
As a fisheries & environmental technician Holly does wildlife and nature interpretation with guests as well
as salmon snorkeling and boating activities in the river and inlets, including wonderful trips to coastal hot
springs. Her marine habitat interpretation and marine animal identification skills are testimony to her
thousands of logged commercial and recreational dives throughout BC.
Holly's parents John & Gail were pioneers in BC Parks, where John was a Back Country Ranger for over
25 years and was later fundamental in establishing numerous Provincial Parks in BC. Needles to say Holly
spent a lot of her time as a child in the backcountry fishing and hiking with the folks...
Fraser Koroluk called Bella Coola Home for most of his life, working for the Department of Fisheries
before completing the Canadian Outdoor Leadership Training (C.O.L.T) programme at Strathcona Park
Lodge, where he later led trips and instructed outdoor pursuits. Between climbing and traveling his
teens and twenties away, mixed with a two and half year bicycle trip through Central and South
America Fraser developed backcountry skills that would prove useful in his later career as a fisheries
biologist. Outdoor training has included Canoe Instructor certification, Wilderness First Aid, search and
rescue, land based leadership, and swift water rescue.
Various training coupled with a passion for adventure has allowed Fraser to participate in numerous
expeditions, ranging from trekking in the Andes, mountaineering in BC and Alaska and overland
backcountry cycling in Australia, New Zealand and the Americas, including a rare bicycle crossing of the
near impenetrable jungles of the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia.
Fraser's parents Les & Betty built Bockton House Inn in 1996 on the original site of their family home.
Les had a long established fishing and charter operation in Bella Coola, providing river drift fishing in Bella
Coola and fly-in remote fishing in Kimsquit River. Les is still actively guiding wildlife viewing and scenic
river trips throughout the Bella Coola Valley.
before completing the Canadian Outdoor Leadership Training (C.O.L.T) programme at Strathcona Park
Lodge, where he later led trips and instructed outdoor pursuits. Between climbing and traveling his
teens and twenties away, mixed with a two and half year bicycle trip through Central and South
America Fraser developed backcountry skills that would prove useful in his later career as a fisheries
biologist. Outdoor training has included Canoe Instructor certification, Wilderness First Aid, search and
rescue, land based leadership, and swift water rescue.
Various training coupled with a passion for adventure has allowed Fraser to participate in numerous
expeditions, ranging from trekking in the Andes, mountaineering in BC and Alaska and overland
backcountry cycling in Australia, New Zealand and the Americas, including a rare bicycle crossing of the
near impenetrable jungles of the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia.
Fraser's parents Les & Betty built Bockton House Inn in 1996 on the original site of their family home.
Les had a long established fishing and charter operation in Bella Coola, providing river drift fishing in Bella
Coola and fly-in remote fishing in Kimsquit River. Les is still actively guiding wildlife viewing and scenic
river trips throughout the Bella Coola Valley.
| Estuary Tours |
| Kynoch Adventures... Your Complete Bella Coola Valley Adventure Centre! |
Contact Us
250-982-2298
866-982-2298 (Toll Free)
info@kynochadventures.com
250-982-2298
866-982-2298 (Toll Free)
info@kynochadventures.com
