Active Pass
Active Pass 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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mayne Island and Collinson Point Provincial Park.
Mayne Island
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Mayne Island is in the Southern Gulf Islands. The island is approximately 21 km² and has a permanent population of about 1100 people. There is evidence of human habitation up to 5000 years ago, however, Captain George Vancouver is the first non-native to alight on the island, having camped there in 1794.
Collinson Point Provincial Park
Nature reserve
Collinson Point Provincial Park is a provincial park on Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is located between Mount Galiano and the western approaches to Active Pass. Collinson Point Provincial Park is situated 4 km west of Active Pass.
Active Pass
- Type: Channel
- Description: Strait in British Columbia, Canada
- Categories: strait and body of water
- Location: Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Active Pass from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Active Pass” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Active Pass”
- Dutch: “Active Pass”
- German: “Active Pass”
- Swedish: “Active Pass”
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Notable Places Nearby
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