The Ballenas Islands are a pair of islands in the Strait of Georgia off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. West Ballenas Island is a BC Provincial Park [1] [2] while South Ballenas Island remains Crown land held by the Government of Canada. [3] The Ballenas Island Light is on the northern tip of West Ballenas Island. [4]
The islands were named by Narvaez in 1791. [5] : 13
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