Whale Watching
Based on Google Search results, the following two locations near Vancouver are top whale watching spots in North America:
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
An estimated 85 orcas live in the waters around southern Vancouver and the southern Gulf Islands.
San Juan Islands, Washington
Later I have watched below video and found out about Vancouver Whale Watch located in Richmond, British Columbia.
Here is a travelogue that chronicles my whale watching experience in a beautiful summer morning. As the photos reveal, there is no whale spotted on that day. However, the whole trip was still very rewarding and the tour company also gave us a free pass with no expiry date for future whale watching.
How to Get There
To reach Steveston Fisherman's Wharf, you can transport:
From YVR
Take Canada Line Skytrain heading for Waterfront
Exit at Bridgeport Station
Transfer to Canada Line heading for Richmond-Brighouse
From Vancouver City
Take Canada Line Skytrain heading for Richmond-Brighouse (not YVR-Airport)
For both routes, you can:
Exit at Richmond-Brighouse Station
Transfer to Bus 410 (see bus map above; click to enlarge)
Check out bus schedule here. But, don't rely on the time.
Exit at Steveston Fisherman's Wharf
Photos
Below photos (click to enlarge) were taken on 07/30/2017. In the morning, it was cloudy. But, during the day, it turned sunny (temperature: 28°C). Before the tour, I have decided to visit the nearby Garry Point Park first. Boy! I was glad that I have made that decision and been rewarded with some gorgeous views of shorelines.
Around 8:30 am, I walked from the Park to the Fisherman's Wharf. There were already a crowd of tourists there. However, I was able to book a trip on the Express (a 45 passenger zodiac style vessel). The whole trip on the water took about 4 hours.
References
Visit Richmond, BC (video)
12240 Second Ave #210, Richmond, BC V7E 3L8, Canada