Valdes Island

Valdes Island
Island
A kayak and a sunset on Valdes Island.
A kayak and a sunset on Valdes Island.
The Southern Gulf Islands, including Valdes.
The Southern Gulf Islands, including Valdes.
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Land districtCedar Land District
RegionSouthern Gulf Islands
Government
 • MPLisa Marie Barron (NDP)
 • MLADoug Routley (BC NDP)
Area
 • Total23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total10
 Population for Dissemination Block 59190308003
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Area code(s)250, 778

Valdes Island[1] is one of the Gulf Islands located in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada. It is across Porlier Pass from Galiano Island, which lies to the southeast. It has an area of 23 square kilometres (9 square miles), and is 1.6 kilometres (1.0 mile) wide by 16 kilometres (9.9 miles) in length. The island is popular with kayakers, boaters and has historically been the site of several human settlements.

  1. ^ "Valdes Island". BC Geographical Names.