Illustrated Campbell River scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
A free Campbell River word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: CAMPBELL, QUINSAM, QUADRA, STRATHCONA, SALMON, BRUINS, DISCOVERY, STURGEON, RIVERWALK, MARINA, ORCA, SALISH.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Campbell River word list, defined
SALMON/ˈsæmən/ · noun
A fish with a pink or reddish body, often found in cold water. Salmon are anadromous, meaning they migrate from saltwater to freshwater to spawn. Related: trout, fish, salmonella, herring.
BRUINS/bruːnz/ · noun
A brown bear, especially the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis). Related: bears, brown bears, grizzlies, ursines.
DISCOVERY/dɪˈsɪvəri/ · noun, verb
The act of finding or learning something new, especially something that was previously unknown or hidden. The process of discovering something. Related: finding, uncovering, revealing, detecting.
STURGEON/ˈstɜːrdʒən/ · noun
A large, elongated freshwater or saltwater fish with a bony skeleton and a distinctive row of scutes along its back. Sturgeons are often prized for their caviar. Related: fish, pike, stickleback, trout.
MARINA/məˈriːnə/ · noun
A body of water, especially a part of the sea or ocean, where ships and boats are moored or docked. A phosphate mineral, often found in sedimentary rocks. Related: harbor, port, dock, quay.
ORCA/ɔr.kə/ · noun
A large, powerful toothed whale with a distinctive rounded head and a black back and white belly. Also known as a killer whale. Related: killer whale, blackfish, toothed whale, killer.