If you’ve ever wondered what you’ll eat during four days in orca territory…

Let’s just say this:

It’s not “camp food.”
It’s Orca Camp food.

And yes — there’s a difference.

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It Starts With Seeds

Most of our produce begins long before you arrive.

We start many of our vegetables from local, organic seeds, grown in our own garden. What ends up on your plate often began months earlier in our soil.

No chemicals.
No seed oils.
No weird by-products.

Just real food, grown with intention.

When you’re kayaking, hiking, sauna-ing, and whale watching all day — your body deserves clean fuel.

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Why Local Food Matters (Especially Out Here)

Sustainability isn’t a buzzword for us. It’s part of how we live and operate.

When you grow a tomato in your own garden instead of importing one from thousands of kilometers away, you reduce:

• Excess plastic packaging
• Transportation emissions
• Cold-storage energy use
• Unnecessary supply chain waste

Why ship produce across borders when we can grow it here on Vancouver Island soil?

Shorter travel = fresher food.
Less packaging = less waste.
Local sourcing = stronger community.

We believe protecting wild spaces includes protecting what feeds us.

The ocean we paddle in.
The forests we hike in.
The land we grow on.

It’s all connected.

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Fresh Fish From Shore

We’re on the coast — so of course seafood plays a role.

When conditions allow, we catch fish right from shore. There’s something deeply satisfying about eating salmon that was in the ocean just hours earlier.

We also work with trusted local suppliers in the Campbell River like Highline Fish Co. to source high-quality, sustainably sourced wild seafood.

You won’t find mystery fish here.
You’ll find real, locally sourced protein prepared right in camp.

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Local Butchers & Markets We Trust

Our meat and cheese come from local butchers such as Gunter Bros. and markets we know personally.

Supporting local means:

• Less industrial processing
• Higher transparency
• Better animal care standards
• Stronger small business communities

We care about where food comes from — and who it supports like Thrifty Foods a proudly Canadian Grocery store.

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Prepared Fresh by Your Guides Jesse and Dan

Here’s what makes it even more special:

Your guides cook for you.

Breakfasts prepared while the ocean is still glassy.
Picnic-style lunches between wildlife sightings.
Family-style dinners after sauna and hot tub sessions on the beach.

Everything is made fresh at camp.

Simple. Clean. High quality.
Real food. Thoughtfully prepared.

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Why It Matters

Orca Camp isn’t just about seeing whales.

It’s about living lighter on the land.

It’s about reducing our footprint while deepening our connection.

It’s about knowing your meal didn’t travel further than you did.

It’s about sitting around a long table, hearing orcas exhale in the distance, sharing food that aligns with the same values that brought you here.

We don’t chase wildlife.
We don’t overbuild.
And we don’t overprocess food.

Adventure is better when it’s intentional.

And sustainability tastes better too.

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If you have dietary needs (vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-sensitive, etc.), we’re happy to accommodate — just let us know ahead of time.

Because at Orca Camp, food isn’t an afterthought.

It’s part of the ecosystem.

Thanks for being here and reading this. We appreciate you!