Tag Archives: Active Pass

Mayne Island – Georgina Point

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Katherine

Watching BC Ferries from Georgina Point on Mayne Island

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Smoke from the over 145 forest fires burning in British Columbia spread to much of inland and coastal areas, including here on Mayne Island. These two images show the difference that the wind direction made – they were shot a … Continue reading →

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Mayne Island – Georgina Point

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

Georgina Point Light on Mayne Island The Georgina Point Light marks the entrance to Active Pass, a heavily traveled route leading to the Southern Gulf Island and Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. As with many of my videos, this one … Continue reading →

Mayne Island – a smoked filled Active Pass

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

Looking across Active Pass from Miners Bay on Mayne Island toward Galiano Island as one of the BC Ferries heads toward Vancouver. The smoke from the forest fires burning in British Columbia interior was pretty nasty.

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Mayne Island – a smoke filled day

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

Looking across Active Pass from Georgina Point on Mayne Island to Galiano Island. The smoke from the forest fires burning in British Columbia interior was pretty nasty.

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Smokey evening – Active Pass

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Katherine

I spent some time at Georgina Point on Maybe Island while watching BC Ferries ships heading through Active Pass Island. The sky was hazy and gray, filled with smoke from forest fires burning in the British Columbia interior.