Haida Gwaii
The Galápagos of the North
Ancient totems, misty rainforest, and deep Haida culture on remote islands.
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Why Haida Gwaii.
Ancient Haida totem poles at SGang Gwaay.
Misty, wildlife-rich temperate rainforest.
Living Haida culture and art.
Remote beaches and unique ecology.
A profound, off-the-grid wilderness journey.
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Haida Gwaii is a remote, mist-shrouded archipelago off BC's north coast — often called the Galápagos of the North for its unique ecology, and home to the powerful living culture of the Haida, whose ancient totems still stand in the rainforest.
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Haida Gwaii
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