Chequis Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia
Former First Nation Village - A place formerly inhabited by First Nations' people, with no current population or that is usually uninhabited. Surrounding mouth of Maggie River, NW side of Barkley Sound, Clayoquot Land District
Mapped Location
Chequis: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Chequis
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Chequis
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chequis | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Chequis
References to Chequis that document the origin of its place name
Chequis (Former First Nation Village) adopted 1 April 2011, per the provisions of the Maa-nulth Treaty.
Chequis reserve. The location of a heritage site. "A fall fishing station at the mouth of Maggie River; the name refers to grass cutting for basket weaving." (advice from Toquaht Elder Anne Mack, shared March 2011).
Chequis (Former First Nation Village) adopted 1 April 2011, per the provisions of the Maa-nulth Treaty.
Chequis reserve. The location of a heritage site. "A fall fishing station at the mouth of Maggie River; the name refers to grass cutting for basket weaving." (advice from Toquaht Elder Anne Mack, shared March 2011).
Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot
- Aa-at-sow-is
- Ahousat
- Alberni
- Anaqtl'a
- Arrowview Heights
- Bamfield
- Beaver Creek
- Boat Basin
- Cameron Heights
- Cha cha tsi tsi us
- Chap-is
- Chenatha
- Chequis
- Cherry Creek
- Chetarpe
- Chumata
- Clayoquot
- Clutus
- Deekyakus
- Dochsupple
- Dookqua
- Ecoole
- Estevan Point
- Franklin Camp
- Great Central
- Green Cove
- Hesquiat
- Hi'tatis
- Hiina'is
- Hitacu
- Hoo-ii
- Hosmatqts'os
- Hot Springs Cove
- Hu'ul
- K'oxsinqii
- Kakawis
- Kiikiixink'ok
- Kiix aa
- Kiix-in
- Kildonan
- Kleecoot
- Kliikliihuwis
- Klit-kle-mah-ah
- Kookswees
- Kwinaquth
- Kwisitis
- Maalth-sit
- Macoah
- Maht'ii'as
- Marktosis
- Nahmint
- Nuchaquis
- Nuumaqimyis
- Opitsat
- Ots'oo-a
- City of Port Alberni
- Port Albion
- Port Desire
- Sachawil
- Sachsa
- Sahara Heights
- Salmon Beach
- Sarita
- Shitlthmaq-is
- Sproat Lake
- Stewardson Inlet
- Tl'aaniiwa'a
- Tl'isnachis
- Tl'itsnit
- Tlakmaqis
- Tloohat-a
- District of Tofino
- Ts'axq'oo-is
- Ts'iispoo-a
- District of Ucluelet
- Uuts
- W'aayi
- Wihat'a
- Yaashitquo-a
- Yarksis
- Yuuhluth
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2023-09-26