US EditionVenturing into Khutzeymateen: Canada's only grizzly bear sanctuary
- On May 22, 2025, a grizzly bear was observed feeding on sedge within the Khutzeymateen Sanctuary, located close to Prince Rupert in northwest British Columbia.
- Established in 1994, the sanctuary became Canada’s first protected area focused on grizzly bear conservation, resulting from a collaborative arrangement between the provincial government of British Columbia and the Tsimshian First Nation.
- The 45,000-hectare inlet hosts 40 to 50 free-roaming grizzlies, managed conservatively by local Tsimshian rangers and supported by Prince Rupert Adventure Tours operating seasonal ecotourism.
- Tour guide Jasmine Newton noted that overfishing, especially bottom trawling targeting salmon, and climate change threaten the ecosystem since salmon are critical for bear survival.
- This sanctuary, regarded as one of North America’s last intact grizzly habitats, faces future challenges from warming winters and migrating wildlife, prompting collaborative management efforts prioritizing bear conservation.
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