People uprooted from Porlier Pass (1)

Porlier Pass (also known as Cowichan Gap,) is a channel in the Strait of Georgia—between southern Valdes Island and northern Galiano Island. It has strong tides and an abundance of salmon, cod, herring, and shellfish which made it a prime fishing location for Japanese Canadian fishermen year round. Porlier Pass was used to travel between the Southern Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island, and Vancouver.