Welcome to the Commercial Bear Viewing Association of British Columbia

The Commercial Bear Viewing Association of BC (CBVA) was formed to promote sustainable bear viewing in British Columbia and aid in the protection of wild bears and their ecosystems. The association is comprised of 24 member companies and their guides. For a list of member companies visit our Who Are We page and for a list of certified guides visit our Guide page.

Before you book your next BC bear watching adventure tour, ensure that the tour company you choose is a member of the CBVA. Be sure to visit our member page to see what the possibilities might be for your next adventure in the company of wild bears!

Sam McKoy - Tweedsmuir Park Lodge

Brian Collen - Knight Inlet

Moira Le Patourel - Only One Wild

Greg Shea - Maple Leaf Adventures

COMMERCIAL BEAR VIEWING

Best Practices for Bear Viewing

Industry Development

The CBVA is committed to continuing to evolve and develop our industry by updating our viewing... more

Best Management Practices

CBVA members have established a set of Best Management Practices and Code of Conduct for the bear watching... more

Guide Certification

The CBVA has developed a bear viewing guide certification system. There are two levels to the guide... more

Land Access and Management

The CBVA undertakes advocacy on behalf of it member companies in the areas of land access and... more

Bear Management

Wild bears face many threats to their long-term survival. One of the biggest threats to survival of... more

Donate to our cause

If you'd like to do more, consider donating money to the Commercial Bear Viewing Association. Contact us for more info

MEMBER COMPANIES

A Sample of Our Leaders in the Bear Viewing Industry

Nimmo Bay

Knight Inlet Lodge

Guide Network

Maple Leaf Adventures

LATEST NEWS

What's going on in the world of bear viewing

Winter CBVA Level #1 Guide Course training

24 Nov 21

Are you interested in training to become a bear viewing guide? We have a host of flexible dates over this winter (2021/2022) for our CBVA Level #1 Guide Course. See below for more details or click HERE

We will be offering the CBVA Level #1 Guide Course training Live Interactive sessions using Zoom on the following dates: Session 1 - 18 to 20 January 2022 Session 2 - 22 to 24 February 2022

Fish, Wildlife & Habitat Coalition

22 Oct 20

This election, we have joined a diverse coalition of fish, wildlife, recreation and conservation organizations representing more than 180,000 members, 54,000 supporters and over 700 businesses across British Columbia.

This election, we have joined a diverse coalition of fish, wildlife, recreation and conservation organizations

Commercial Bear Viewing Association of British Columbia (CBVA)

The standard of bear viewing in British Columbia, Canada

Best Management Practices & Code of Conduct for Bear Watching Tour Operators
Bear Viewing Guide Certification System
Bear Research Funding – Land Access & Bear Habitat Management
Wild Bear Management
BC Grizzly Bear Tours – BC Black Bear Tours – BC Spirit Bear Tours

Before you book your next bear viewing adventure, ensure that the company you choose is a member of the CBVA. Be sure to visit our member page to see what the possibilities might be for your next adventure in the company of wild bears!