seal.watch / british columbia

British Columbia · 2000—2026

Harbour seals and Steller sea lions

Seals around British Columbia.

Follow public seal observations from British Columbia. Browse published records, explore the places and stories behind them, or share an encounter with the Seal Watch team.

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N ↑Haida Gwaii · 1 report1Howe Sound · 1 report2Metro Vancouver · 2 reports3

Mapped areas North to south

  1. Haida Gwaii1 report
  2. Howe Sound1 report
  3. Metro Vancouver2 reports

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Grouped by each record’s archive date. Approximate dates keep their original labels in the records below.

  1. 2026
    Seymour Bay near Cowan Point, Bowen Island Howe Sound
    Canadian Bacon (VAMMR name) VPD and VAMMR via Canadian Press / CityNews Vancouver

    A visitor found a harbour seal pup alone at Seymour Bay near Cowan Point. The Vancouver Police Marine Unit transported VAMMR staff to retrieve her that evening. VAMMR named her Canadian Bacon. Harbour seal · 1 seal

  2. 2026
    Pelican Bay Marina, Granville Island Metro Vancouver
    Puck (VAMMR name) VAMMR patient directory

    VAMMR rescued a newborn harbour seal at Pelican Bay Marina on Granville Island. The pup, named Puck, was alone and still attached to his placenta. This record dates the rescue encounter. Harbour seal · 1 seal

  3. 2026
    Skidegate ferry ramp, Haida Gwaii Haida Gwaii
    Sdlaana (source-attributed name) Stacey Brzostowski — Haida Gwaii News; VAMMR

    Witnesses reported an injured harbour seal pup near the Skidegate ferry ramp after an apparent collision involving the Kwuna ferry. The pup was later transported for treatment. Harbour seal · 1 seal

  4. 2026
    West Vancouver shoreline Metro Vancouver
    Annette (VAMMR name) Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR)

    VAMMR rescued a young harbour seal entangled in a gillnet at West Vancouver. The society named her Annette. Harbour seal · 1 seal