This activity is closely tied to weather conditions. In the absence of sea ice around the islands, a situation that has been prevalent for the past few years, this activity cannot take place.
Harp Seal watching is the major Winter activity on the Îles de la Madeleine and is unique in the world! It allows you to observe harp seals in their natural habitat on the ice floes around the Islands. Worth discovering!
Harp seals come around the islands to give birth. Go and meet them will change your life.
Every year at the beginning of March, hundreds of thousands of Harp Seals come to the ice floes around the Islands when it is time for the birth of their young, which are called "whitecoats". The sight of this immense herd spread out over the endless fields of ice and snow is truly awe-inspiring. Discover the Islands in their winter garb.
Enjoy the peace of the ice, the silence of winter broken by the singing of the seals and their pups all around you. You will never live such an experience!
Take a look at other activities in our Winter Fun section.
