Six of the Best Family Wildlife Holidays

When it comes to must-see animals, Canada nails the brief. Whisk the fam off to the west coast, spotting bears, moose and whales at British Columbia’s verdant Vancouver Island. Hop aboard a three-hour cruise along rippling Pacific Ocean waters, scanning the horizon for angular black orca fins, waving gray whale tails and breaching humpbacks. The best time to visit is from May to October, when migrations make for plentiful sightings. That’s also, handily, the best time to explore Canada’s nearby west coast city, Vancouver – home to kid-friendly golden beaches and sprawling parks.