MayneWave
Ferries Through Time
From coastal steamers to the vessels that pass through Active Pass today.
Discover Mayne Island
The stories behind the scenery.
Active Pass and Miners Bay are more than a view. Their stories explain why this corner of Mayne Island feels unlike anywhere else.
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A place becomes more memorable when you know what shaped it.
These are short, original stories written for guests—not an encyclopedia. They connect the water, village and landmarks you see today with the people and events that came before.
Historical facts are checked against the source notes on each article. Personal observations are identified separately.
Maritime history
The Story of Active Pass
Why the passage has carried canoes, survey vessels, steamships and ferries—and why its name is not simply a description of the current.
Read the story →Village history
Historic Miners Bay
A sheltered stopping place that grew into the island's civic and commercial heart.
Read the story →Explore today
Find the places
Use the atlas to connect the stories with places you can visit during your stay.
Open the atlas →The collection will grow
Next stories
The Japanese Garden
A beautiful place of remembrance and community stewardship.
Island Life
Farms, orchards, artists and the rhythms of a small island.
John's Mayne
A personal guide to the places and moments worth slowing down for.
A front-row seat
History is still passing the window.
Every ferry, tide and quiet morning adds another scene to the story of Active Pass.
See Active Pass through John's lens