Active Pass

Active Pass is a body of water in the Pacific Ocean separating Mayne Island and Galiano Island in British Columbia, Canada's Strait of Georgia. The pass stretches 5.5 km from northeast to southwest. It was named for the Active, a United States survey vessel, the first steamer to navigate the pass in 1855. Currently, the pass is used by BC Ferries' passenger and vehicle ferry runs between B.C.'s Lower Mainland, the southern Gulf Islands and Swartz Bay on southern Vancouver Island. It is also used by pleasure craft, fishing boats, freighters and freight ferries. A variety of wildlife may be seen in the pass, including harbour seals, sea lions, and bald eagles.
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