Fall 2026 Books for Harbour Publishing

Francis Drake and Nova Albion: Elizabethan Voyaging on the Far Side of the World
by Barry Gough

Acclaimed naval historian Barry Gough revisits Sir Francis Drake’s legendary circumnavigation and his 1579 landfall on the Pacific coast of North America, revealing the maritime skill, political intrigue and imperial ambitions behind one of the Elizabethan era’s most famous voyages.

Wild Bears of Canada: Photographs and Stories
by Edward Savage

See Canada’s bears up close—polar, black and grizzly—through the lens of a veteran nature guide.

Searching for the Best Place on Earth: 52 Countries in 52 Weeks
by Justin McElroy

Vancouver journalist Justin McElroy travels to 52 countries in 52 weeks to discover what makes a place truly exceptional—and whether British Columbia really deserves its reputation as the “best place on earth.” With his trademark wit, he compares Vancouver to the world’s celebrated cities, ranking everything from food and museums to public transit along the way.

Girl on the Roof: Memories of a Remarkable Life
by Mike McCardell

In this tender, humorous and moving tribute, former journalist and broadcaster Mike McCardell brings his sharp eye and sense of compassion to the story of his fifty-eight-year marriage to his late wife, in an unforgettable expression of love, loss and the solace of memory.

The Seabird Trials: How a Scientist Took Big Oil to Court and Won
by Briony Penn

Through lyrical storytelling and vivid science writing, The Seabird Trials reveals the fragility and wonder of seabird life, the great cost of oil dependence and—at a time when scientists are increasingly questioned and silenced—the enduring importance of evidence and truth.

Echoes on the Wind: Fifty Years of Search and Rescue in British Columbia’s Coast Mountains
by Brad Sills

In an account that is by turns adrenaline-charged and deeply thoughtful, Brad Sills looks back on a decades-long career in BC’s search and rescue services, describing the intense teamwork and strategizing—as well as the elation, grief, fear and bravery—at the heart of landmark missions to recover those lost or imperilled in terrain as dangerous as it is beautiful.

The Paddlewheeler SS Moyie: The Sweetheart of Kootenay Lake
by Robert D. Turner

This richly illustrated volume recounts the journey of the paddlewheeler steamer Moyie, which forged vital social and economic links in the Kootenay Lake region until 1957 as the last working vessel of its kind in Canada.

Seagoing Women: At Work
by Sara Donnelly

Through vivid first-person accounts and a wealth of images, journalist and mariner Sara Donnelly creates captivating portraits of thirty-three women who have built remarkable careers on the water, as everything from tugboat operators and commercial fishers to naval architects and whale researchers.

Collected Poems
by Robert Bringhurst

This spellbinding collection forms an essential document of Robert Bringhurst’s long career as one of Canada’s most adventurous artists and thinkers. Bringing together poetry from the late 1960s to the present, it reflects his lifelong engagement with diverse literary and cultural traditions, from ancient Greek and Chinese verse to the Bible and the stories of West Coast Indigenous Peoples.

Bright Seas, Pioneer Spirits: A History of the Sunshine Coast, Third Edition
by Betty Keller and Rosella Leslie

Award-winning authors Betty Keller and Rosella Leslie offer an essential history of the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia that takes the reader from the geological formation of the region to its contemporary social geographies, now updated to 2026.

A Field Guide to Edible Mushrooms of Alberta
by Melanie Hohn and The Alberta Mycological Society

An estimated 12,000 to 25,000 different fungi grow in Alberta, with new species found and recorded every year. This guide takes readers through the most common and delicious edible mushrooms of Alberta and the Rocky Mountains.

Northern Brothers: The History of the Yukon Order of Pioneers
by Michael Gates and Kathy Jones-Gates

Based on archival records, photographs, interviews and lodge minutes, this sweeping account of the Yukon Order of Pioneers illuminates the history of an entire region by preserving a unique organization’s traditions and enduring legacy of communal generosity and support.