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Linear feature between two tectonic plates

Boundary

In plate tectonics, a divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other.

Divergent boundaries within continents initially produce rifts, which eventually become rift valleys. Most active divergent plate boundaries occur between oceanic plates and exist as mid-oceanic ridges.

How locals move

Getting around Boundary the local way

  • Get inSee Vancouver for a listing of options to reach the Vancouver area by plane, by ferry, by intercity bus, and by intercity rail.
  • Get aroundDeparting from Waterfront Station downtown and Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, the passenger only ferry ride takes 12 minutes to cross the harbour and the big windows at the front and back provide great views of the North Shore mountains and the downtown Vancouver skyline.
  • Go nextIf you're not ready to return to Vancouver yet, the North Vancouver offers several options for day trips and moving on.
  • Go nextGet on the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to the Sunshine Coast or Nanaimo.

From Wikivoyage: North Vancouver, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Chris 73 (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.