Ships entering Howe Sound will pass east or west of Passage Island.
The downtown core of Vancouver is visible from the ferry as it approaches the entrance to Howe Sound.
Ferries have been running across Howe Sound, north of Vancouver, for 120 years.
The park also protects the surrounding area on the north-east shore of the Howe Sound.
Its flows generally south to the head of Howe Sound where the town of Squamish is located.
From there, the river flows another 6 km to its mouth at the head of the Howe Sound.
Built on a steep cliff overlooking Howe Sound, it was a two-lane undivided highway with no outside barrier.
Just north of Vancouver, there is a blue crack in the continent called Howe Sound, ten miles wide.
This decision by the school board caused dismay among many students and parents who preferred the name "Howe Sound".
The coastal maritime climate is moderated by the nearby Howe Sound.