A kayak and a sunset on Valdes Island.

Valdes Island^[1] is one of the Gulf Islands located in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada. The Gulf Islands are the Islands in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and the mainland Pacific coast of British Columbia The Strait of Georgia or the Georgia Strait (also known as the Gulf of Georgia) is a Strait between Vancouver Island (as well as its nearby British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page It is across from Polier Pass from Galiano Island. Galiano Island is one of the Southern Gulf Islands between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland South Coast of British Columbia, Canada Wakes Cove Provincial Park is located on the island. Wakes Cove Provincial Park is a Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is a popular destination for recreational kayaking and camping. It is named for Cayetano Valdés y Flores, who explored the region in 1792. Cayetano Valdés y Flores (1767-1834 was a Spanish naval officer who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, fighting for both sides at different ^[2]

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Coordinates: 49°05′N 123°40′W / 49.083, -123.667