Neither albino nor polar bear, the spirit bear (also known as the Kermode bear ... made it an offense of up to $104,000 ($100,000 Canadian) to shoot a white bear anywhere in the province.

When to Go: From late August to the middle of October, thousands of returning salmon draw wildlife to the local rivers, making this the best time to view grizzly bears and the elusive Kermode bear.

Evoking atmosphere and a sense of place - with the habitat as a major element of the image -to convey how an animal is an integral part of ... have for centuries revered the spirit bear, or Kermode ...

What's as Canadian as maple syrup and hockey? These animals! Maple syrup ... Canada is also home to the world’s largest species of bear. The big white bears that grace the toonie aren’t ...