Published in October 2011 – co-authored by Dave Campbell and Margaret Healion – Voice of the Great Spirit is a beautifully crafted hardback title celebrating the grizzly bears of Knight Inlet – and the landscape and wildlife they co-habit – in this idyllic part of British Columbia, at the foot of the Great Bear Rainforest.

The book has been extremely well received by reviewers and the media since its launch in North America last Fall. Distributed by Small Press United (part of IPG) in North America, the book is available to buy directly online at www.VoiceOfTheGreatSpirit.com – and the regular online retailers, as well as many good independent book stores Worldwide.

For sales/distribution and all other queries, please contact book@voiceofthegreatspirit.com or telephone: +353 (0)1 4733 440

Our micro hydro system has worked out well this winter. With almost 8 weeks of operation we have saved close to 4,000 litres of diesel fuel to date. As we gear up for the 2012 season and our preseason fisheries project we will have to switch to our diesel generator since our electrical requirements will be beyond what our micro hydro can produce. Still all in all we are very pleased with what we have been able to do this winter.

Knight Inlet Lodge is looking at other ways we can supplement our hydro requirements including solar and wind options that may be feasible in the very near future. Located in Glendale Cove, Knight Inlet Lodge is Canada’s premier grizzly bear veiwing destination.

Knight Inlet Lodge

Former Knight Inlet Lodge guide Hayley Shephard has written a book about her  solo kayak trip around South Georgia Island in the Antarctic. South Solo – Kayaking To Save The Albatross will be on sale at Knight Inlet Lodge during the 2012 season. The book can also be purchased online at  www.amazon.com

South Georgia Island stands alone in the path of relentless storms and high winds in the South Atlantic Ocean. It’s the final resting place of famed explorer Ernest Shackleton and a place whose savage beauty has captivated wilderness guide and expedition leader Hayley Shephard for more than 1o years.

A story of solitary endurance, passion and survival, it’s an intimate look at one woman’s quest to find her place in the world.

Hayley Shephard

Knight Inlet Lodge is looking to add a couple of new guides to our staff for the 2012 season  that starts in mid May. We are looking for experienced guides that have at least some of the following qualifications.

Qualifications

Outdoor guiding experience, current Wilderness First Aid certification, boating experience with SVOP, MEDA3 and ROC certification in place (candidates with other qualifications who are willing to get the certification will be considered), Day Kayak guide certification.  Please note we are looking for people able to commit for the full season of mid May to mid October.

We provide at no cost

grizzly bear guide training prior to start of our season, room and board, flights to and from Campbell River for the 10 days on 4 days off shift you will work, tip sharing program, the chance to be part of the team at a world renown grizzly bear viewing resort.

Wages and benefits will be discussed with candidates selected for interviews. Please note we will only be contacting those applicants that are selected for the interview process. Resumes and cover letters should be sent to phil@grizzlytours.com

On behalf of everyone at Knight Inlet Lodge please have a wonderful holiday season with family and friends.

Happy holidays

Our office will be closed between the afternoon of December 23 & 26 reopening for limited hours during the week of December 27 – 30. We will be responding to emails and messages on a limited basis during this time but we do promise to get back to you ASAP. Anyone wishing to make a booking  can do so by filling out our booking form .

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

With 2011 rapidly coming to an end and our grizzly bears sound asleep in there dens Knight Inlet Lodge finally has a chance to look forward to our 2012 season and back at 2011.

2012

Bookings are coming in at a very good pace, September is getting close to sold out, so from a business standpoint things are looking good. Like everyone we remain concerned about the ongoing economic crisis in Europe but also cautiously optimistic that it will be resolved. If you are planning on booking with us in 2012 this link will allow you to do so. For planning purposes you can check our availability online.

We have a couple of camera projects that we are working on for 2012 that should provide us with some excellant footage to share with everyone on our website and Facebook page. Keep checking back for more details or sign up for our Twitter feeds @knightinlet or @knightinletbear and we’ll let you know.

2011

This year has seen Knight Inlet Lodge become more involved in “social media” with more attention paid to our facebook page and Twitter @knight inlet and @knightinletbear. We have been pleased with the response to our Facebook page, 335 “likes” and counting but our goal is to get to 400 “likes” ASAP so if you have not already please take a look at our page and vote accordingly.

Our last newsletter came out in November and we were very happy to have over 2000 people people open and read it. This is an incredible number for a small company such as ourselves. If you have not yet seen it our newsletter can be reaad online We are always looking for stories and pictures for both the newsletter and Facebook so if you are a past guest or after visiting in 2012 we would love to share your photos and story with everyone.

Knight Inlet Lodge, Canada’s premier grizzly bear viewing lodge is located in Glendale Cove, British Columbia, Canada

Knight Inlet Lodge has a webcam that you can see on our website. We plan on adding a couple more in the spring / early summer of 2012 so keep checking back to see what we are up to. If you enjoy looking at webcams our floatplane provider Vancouver Island Air has an excellent webcam page that you may enjoy.

If you are thinking about visiting Knight Inlet Lodge in 2012 and would like more information our inquiry form will help us to send pricing and package information to you.

Knight Inlet Lodge is pleased to announce that we now have two Twitter account to follow. @knightinlet and @knightinletbear. We hope that we’ll be able to find enough to say without repeating ourselves too much!

One other note for everyone is a reminder that our inquiry form is an excellent tool for getting our availability and pricing for 2012 and soon for 2013. we expect the grizzly bear viewing to be outstanding once again in 2012 and September is filling fast so anyone thinking about a visit in peak time should consider booking ASAP.

Knight Inlet Lodge had another successful grizzly bear viewing year in 2011 and is looking forward to 2012. Our grizzly bear viewing season opens on May 17 and will run until October 15, 2012. The response of our guests to the lodge and our program and what we do is a very gratifying one that never grows old.  While working at a grizzly bear viewing lodge sounds like fun, and it is, like anywhere it does have its challenges.  It is the energy and good spirits of our guests that help smooth out the rough spots that go with any job.

We truly appreciate all the fantastic comments on TripAdvisor and we promise it will not go to our heads or at least not too much! for guests that will be visiting us in 2012 our TripAdvisor page and our Facebook page are a great way to learn more about our lodge. We update our Facebook page regularly with photos, videos and news so keep checking back as your visit nears.

grizzly bear cubs sleeping

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