CAMPBELL RIVER A First Nation tour operator on the North Island is making a big investment, hoping 2021 will be a far better year for sharing wildlife encounters with visitors. Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours previously partnered with various companies to bring visitors to Bute Inlet to view grizzly bears, but the company is now expanding this year to also bring their own visitors to see the bears and also to do whale watching tours. This is an exciting new growth period for Homalco Wildlife and Cultural Tours and the nation, said the tour company s tourism development officer, JP Obbagy. The company didn t operate in 2020 due to the pandemic but is hoping to rebound their business and expand this year.