PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Brier Island near Westport, NS, is one of the best land-based whale and porpoise watching sites in eastern Canada
Brier Island near Westport, NS, is one of the best land-based whale and porpoise watching sites in eastern Canada is one of the top spots to sight Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Visible from the Digby-Saint John ferry and headlands at Brier Island, NS, year-round; dawn and dusk on calm days offer the best views.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round. Commonly seen from ferry crossings in the Bay of Fundy and from headlands in Nova Scotia.
Coordinates
44.3000°N, 66.4000°W
HABITAT
Coastal and shelf waters; bays, estuaries, harbours, and tidal channels; less pelagic than dolphins
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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