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flag One year after a fire devastated Telegraph Cove, residents are rebuilding the Whale Interpretive Centre with community support and a renewed spirit.

flag One year after a fire destroyed much of Telegraph Cove, B.C., including the Whale Interpretive Centre, residents and supporters are rebuilding with renewed hope, inspired by the northern lights on January 1, 2025. flag Founders Mary and Jim Borrowman see the aurora as a sign to continue their mission. flag The community has received marine mammal skeletons from across Canada, including a rare Bryde’s whale from the Namgis First Nation and a sea lion from Pearson College. flag Volunteers and experts are preserving the bones, and donations have helped raise over a quarter of the $1 million goal, with plans to reopen by May 1, 2026. flag Longtime resident Gordie Graham, who lost historic artifacts, praised the overwhelming support from firefighters, volunteers, and donors, highlighting the town’s resilience and deep connection to its coastal heritage.

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