Category Archives: Haida Gwaii / Queen Charlotte Islands

Reaching “Wild Heaven”: Outside Magazine Awards & Haida Gwaii

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

Outside Magazine Recognizes Maple Leaf Adventures and Haida Gwaii in Its 2013 Active Travel Awards VICTORIA, BC – March 12, 2013 – “This is wild heaven.” With that description, the editors of Outside magazine, one of the world’s biggest travel … Continue reading →

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Reach beyond the big-box cruise with Maple Leaf Adventures

Posted on April 24, 2012 by admin

Community interaction at the heart of each West Coast adventure Before walking the gangway to a large, impersonal cruise ship, making all the same ports of call as the other big name cruise lines, consider taking a more personal voyage … Continue reading →

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5 Favourites from Sailing Cruises in Gwaii Haanas

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

Instead of describing our Maple Leaf Adventures small ship cruises in Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) here, I’ve decided to take a “top 5 list” approach. The Canadian Tourism Commission selected this as one of Canada’s “Signature Experiences”. Top 5 … Continue reading →

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Maple Leaf Adventures’ 2012 Haida Gwaii tour showcases Canada’s Galapagos with softest footprint possible

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

Described as the Canadian Galapagos, Haida Gwaii is located at the western edge of North America and is a place teeming with wildlife and First Nations heritage. For more than 20 years, Maple Leaf Adventures has led authentic explorations aboard … Continue reading →

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The Year in Photos: 2011 Cruises Along the Inside Passage by Maple Leaf

Posted on December 21, 2011 by admin

The year – from winter shipyard near Vancouver, BC, to Alaska’s glaciers – aboard the SV Maple Leaf and her inside passage small ship cruises. Photos by Maple Leaf’s talented crew and guests in 2011. Enjoy! (Click the Play button … Continue reading →

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The Inside Passage gets wild: Maple Leaf Adventures’ 2012 trips of a lifetime

Posted on December 7, 2011 by admin

Dec. 7, 2011, Victoria, BC – Launching their 26th season in 2012, the owners of Maple Leaf Adventures understand that the wild coasts of British Columbia and Alaska, including the magical worlds of Haida Gwaii and the Great Bear Rainforest, … Continue reading →

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Enchanted by the Black-eyed Hermit Crab

Posted on August 3, 2010 by admin

Haida Gwaii, May 2010 The whales and bears on the B.C. coast get a lot of attention, being what we sometimes call “charismatic megafauna”. But this rich coastline is full of amazing creatures who may be small, like this black-eyed … Continue reading →

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Haida Gwaii Tour – Post by Naturalist Hayley Shephard

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin

For the third time in my entire life I found myself once again priviledged and honoured to be surrounded by th e powerful and sacred arms of Haida Gwaii.  Onboard the 92 foot wooden Schooner ‘Maple Leaf’ myself, the Captain, his … Continue reading →

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Haida Gwaii – Queen Charlotte Islands Tour Reports:

Posted on May 10, 2010 by admin

I’ve received a few quick posts from the ship this week, from our Haida Gwaii / Queen Charlotte Islands tour. The ship is in Gwaii Haanas. “A big push today under a bright blue sky and a following sea has … Continue reading →

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