Critical Distance | Royal BC Museum

January 23 to July 6, 2026

Step into the world of Critical Distance, an immersive augmented reality experience that brings you face-to-face with a holographic orca pod. Journey alongside J-Pod, a group of 25 endangered Southern Resident orcas living in the Salish Sea off the coast of Vancouver Island.

Learn about the pod, including ten-year-old Kiki, and the daily obstacles and challenges they must overcome to hunt and survive.

Designed for visitors ages 10 and up, Critical Distance features flashing lights and loud noises as part of the experience.