Discovering British Columbia · Drawing 01 of 32
An Orca in the Salish Sea
Salish Sea
An orca surfaces in the Salish Sea. Its tall fin rises above the water. Far away, a ferry passes between the islands and mountains.
Did you know?
Several killer whale populations live in Canada’s Pacific waters.
Look together
Which details help you recognize the orca?
An idea to try
Trace the fin and the patch behind the eye with your finger. Draw a wave on another sheet.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The coast’s killer whales do not all belong to one population. Fisheries and Oceans Canada distinguishes several groups. This scene combines an orca and a distant ferry to evoke the coast; it does not record an encounter or a real distance.
Look together: Which details help you recognize the orca? Trace the fin and the patch behind the eye with your finger. Draw a wave on another sheet.
Sources and illustration notes (2)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Killer whales in Canadian Pacific watersPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
- BC Ferries: Our fleetPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
