About Sea Wolf Adventures
Gilakas’la (Hello),
We are Sea Wolf Adventures.
We are the Kwakwaka’wakw, the Kwak´wala-speaking people, made up of 18 tribes. Our traditional territory reaches from what is known as northern Vancouver Island, southeast to the middle of the island, and to smaller islands and inlets such as Johnstone Strait.
Discover our deep connection to the land, where our rich culture has been physically and spiritually sustained by the animals, trees, and waters of this region for millennia.
Led by our owner Mike Willie, a proud member of the Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis people, our team of Indigenous knowledge keepers takes great pride in introducing visitors to our homeland. Our trained guides play an important role in keeping our culture alive today, by sharing the truth behind travel through our territories. We take visitors to Alert Bay, which was one of several traditional Kwakwaka’wakw villages where our people were resettled and schooled by the government.
Residential schools and a Potlatch ban came down on our people like an iron hand and we break free of this by being active in Potlatches today as ceremonial leaders.“Potlatch is a way to carry out traditional governance for the people. A way to look after the old people,” explains owner Mike Willie. “Potlatch is a way to maintain intertribal connections, by dancing your masks, stories, and songs in front of other tribes to record our history. A way to carry forward teachings for the future generations.”
We carry forward these teachings by taking great pride in being able to pass on the knowledge of our ancestors and being active in exercising our traditional laws that protect our lands and waters for our future generations.
We are honoured to share our beautiful home with visitors from around the globe.
Join us on a journey into the beating heart of our homeland.
That’s a Wrap ~ 2025 Lodge Season
Today we set out on our final journey of our inaugural season; a day filled with reflection, gratitude, and quiet joy. Each trip is more than a tour; it is a chance to witness the living heartbeat of our homelands; whales breaking the surface, grizzlies at the river, eagles soaring above the rainforest. To share these moments is a gift, and to end the season feels both bittersweet and humbling.
This year carried a new depth through our partnership with Sointula Lodge; together we created an experience where guests could not only see our territory but feel it. Out on the water, awe and wonder; back at the lodge, comfort and warmth. The rooms offered rest, the meals became memories, and the stories shared around the table carried the spirit of connection. The feedback we received was heartfelt, with guests telling us they felt seen, welcomed, and cared for; to us, that is the greatest measure of success.
We will carry with us the moments of laughter, the tears of joy, the quiet silences in the presence of wildlife, and the deep pride of sharing who we are as Musg̱a̱makw Dzawada̱`enux̱w and Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw people.
To our guests, our partners, and our crew; gilakas’la, thank you. You are now part of our story, and it is your support that allows us to continue walking with respect and responsibility for this land and these waters. This is Reconciliation in motion.
That is the close of our 2025 Lodge Experience; a season filled with travel~truth~beauty, and connection. #traveltruthbeauty #sointulalodge #seawolfadventures 📸 @kkufaas and @westcoastlife
The Great Bear Rainforest can be very rainforesty:) #rain #rainforests #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty
Do we need to say anything more?! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #swa #gonorthisland #explorebc #indigenousbc #explorecanada #whales #bbcwildlifepotd @sointulalodge @seawolfadventures
Gentle giants of the sea; no matter how many times we encounter them, the experience never loses its magic! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #humpbackwhales #gwayam #gentlegiants #indigenousbc
What a whale day in the inlet today! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #whales #tidriptours #backlitphotography
Grizzly bear viewing at heart! Safariing for these beings is what we do; and what we do is who we are!
T̕łuba̱kwila video found on my iPhone:) Nothing is better than traditional style bbq salmon! #salmon #salmonislife #traditionalstyle
What does luxury mean to you?
For some, it is a five-star lodge. For us, it is the opportunity to access our own territories; to welcome you into the rivers, estuaries, and forests that have sustained our people for generations. Luxury is not about volume; it is about time, space, and connection: with wildlife, with wilderness, and with Kwakwaka’wakw culture.
This September, Sea Wolf Adventures launches its inaugural all inclusive lodge season. Premium accommodations at @sointulalodge; rare wildlife encounters; and the privilege of experiencing our territories in an intimate way.
Do you need a last minute booking? Now is your chance to be part of our inaugural season! Click the link the bio for more details! Give our Lodge number a call! #traveltruthbeauty #seawolfadventures #indigenousbc #gonorthisland #explorebc #explorecanada
Little ones of the Great Bear Rainforest; learning the land that raised their ancestors.
Hatsawi are here, happy and playful! They have their babies in our territory, which makes it very special! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #dolphins
Motherhood! Where would we be without the mother grizzlies? Shot with my RED Gemini. #shotonred #redgemini #traveltruthbeauty #canonlens #r3d music by @garrettwilliemusic
Today was the most amazing day! #seawolfadventures #traveltruthbeauty #heal #healingjourney
