Entrance Island is a small rocky island in the Strait of Georgia, 841 metres due north of Gabriola Island. Marine mammals such as harbour seals and Steller's sea lions use it as a haul-out. The Entrance Island Lighthouse is a manned light station. It was built in 1875 to guide ships into Nanaimo harbour from the Strait of Georgia, and is easily seen from the Horse…
Entrance Island is a small rocky island in the Strait of Georgia, 841 metres due north of Gabriola Island. Marine mammals such as harbour seals and Steller's sea lions use it as a haul-out. The Entrance Island Lighthouse is a manned light station. It was built in 1875 to guide ships into Nanaimo harbour from the Strait of Georgia, and is easily seen from the Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay ferry. The Tsawwassen to Duke Point ferry passes right by it.
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