Active Pass

Active Pass (Saanich: sqθeq) is a strait separating Galiano Island in the north and Mayne Island in the south in the southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada. It connects the Trincomali Channel in the west and the Strait of Georgia in the east. The pass stretches 5.5 km from northeast to southwest with two roughly right angle bends at each end. It was named for the USCS Active, a United States Navy survey vessel, the first steamer to navigate the pass in 1855. A variety of wildlife may be seen in the pass, including harbour seals, sea lions, bald eagles, and orcas.

Active Pass

Active Pass (Saanich: sqθeq) is a strait separating Galiano Island in the north and Mayne Island in the south in the southern Gulf Islands, British Columbia, Canada. It connects the Trincomali Channel in the west and the Strait of Georgia in the east. The pass stretches 5.5 km from northeast to southwest with two roughly right angle bends at each end. It was named for the USCS Active, a United States Navy survey vessel, the first steamer to navigate the pass in 1855. A variety of wildlife may be seen in the pass, including harbour seals, sea lions, bald eagles, and orcas.