About Us
Our History
The Valdes Island Conservancy was founded on the beaches of the island on the BC Day long weekend in 2007. Our goal is to conserve and protect the existing biological and cultural communities of Valdes Island and its environs.
The vision of the Conservancy is that Valdes Island be recognized for its globally-significant and locally-rare biological diversity.
The mission of the Conservancy is to conserve and protect the existing biological and cultural communities of Valdes Island and its environs.
Our Core Values
To act ethically, with integrity, honesty, and honour
To be fair, just, and reasonable
To act with respect and transparency, without corruption, in both the listening and relaying of information.
To honour and be guided by evidence-based evaluations.
To be advocates for the Island in face of threats to biological and cultural integrity of the Island
To ensure transparency and full engagement of the membership through emails, social media, newsletters, AGMs, and day-to-day conversations.
To encourage a multi-generational approach to governance, planning, and membership.
To be advocates and stewards of the goals outlined in the Conservancy's Mission Statement
