Strait of Georgia

The Strait of Georgia is a Pacific Ocean strait between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia. Its waters connect with the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the south and Johnstone Strait to the north.

Salish Sea: The inland sea system spanning waters of southwestern British Columbia and northwestern Washington. The Strait of Georgia is the largest northern basin of this cross-border sea.
Tides of the Salish Sea: The periodic rise and fall of sea level driven mainly by lunar and solar gravity. Tidal exchange moves water through the Strait of Georgia’s narrow connections.
Port of Vancouver: Canada’s largest port, located on Burrard Inlet in British Columbia. Commercial vessels cross the Strait of Georgia to reach the port and its terminals.
Georgia Strait Crossing: A natural-gas pipeline crossing the Strait of Georgia between the mainland and Vancouver Island. The pipeline illustrates the infrastructure built beneath the strait’s busy waters.
Marine heatwave: A prolonged period of unusually warm ocean temperatures relative to a local historical baseline. Heatwaves can alter the strait’s food webs and stress marine species.
Vancouver Island: A large island off the Pacific coast of British Columbia, separated from the mainland by several straits. Its eastern shore forms the Strait of Georgia’s western boundary.
Estuary: A coastal water body where freshwater from rivers mixes with seawater. River mouths along the strait create estuarine zones with distinct salinity and circulation.
BC Ferries: A provincial ferry operator connecting coastal communities and islands in British Columbia. Its routes carry passengers and vehicles across the strait, especially between Vancouver and Vancouver Island.
Burrard Inlet: A coastal inlet in Vancouver, British Columbia, opening westward into the Strait of Georgia. Its industrial shoreline shows how urban development meets the strait’s marine environment.
Ocean acidification: The decrease in ocean pH caused mainly by seawater absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide. Changing carbonate chemistry may affect shell-forming organisms in the strait.

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