New Aiyansh Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia
Community - An unincorporated populated place, generally with a population of 50 or more, and having a recognized central area that might contain a post office, store and/or community hall, etc, intended for the use of the general public in the region. E side of Ksi Sii Aks (Tseax River), just above confluence with Nass River, Cassiar Land District
Mapped Location
New Aiyansh: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on New Aiyansh
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for New Aiyansh
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| New Aiyansh | Official |
Origin Notes and History of New Aiyansh
References to New Aiyansh that document the origin of its place name
New Aiyansh (settlement) adopted 4 April 1974. Subsequently the Aiyansh Post Office was moved to this location. Confirmed as New Aiyansh (Aiyansh PO)- (Community) 26 October 1988 on 103P/3. Dual name dismantled July 1993 by Ottawa. New Aiyansh (community) and Aiyansh (Post Office) at the same location; BOTH to be labelled on BC maps.
After a fire at Aiyansh in the early 1980's, the houses, businesses and post office were relocated 3 miles southwest, and this site was called New Aiyansh.
New Aiyansh is presently situated on part of the territory of Wii Lax K'ap....one of the first village sites of the Gitlaxt'aamiks before the volcanic eruption.
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
- 'Ksan
- 40 Mile Flats
- Aiyansh
- Alice Arm
- Anyox
- Bell II
- Bob Quinn Lake
- Butedale
- Carnaby
- Cedarvale
- Cranberry Junction
- Dorreen
- Eddontenajon
- Fowler
- Gingolx
- Gitanyow
- Gitlaxksiip
- Gitwinksihlkw
- Glen Vowell
- Glenora
- Granduc
- Hagwilget
- Haisla
- Village of Hazelton
- Iskut
- Jacksons
- Kemano
- Kemano Beach
- Kildala Arm
- Kispiox
- Kitamaat Village
- District of Kitimat
- Kitsault
- Kitseguecla
- Kitsumkalum
- Kitwanga
- Klemtu
- Lakelse Lake
- Laxgalts'ap
- Meziadin Junction
- Mill Bay
- Moricetown
- Nass Camp
- Nechako
- New Aiyansh
- District of New Hazelton
- Old Remo
- Premier
- Red Rose
- Remo
- Rosswood
- Skeena Crossing
- South Hazelton
- District of Stewart
- Stikine
- Tatogga
- Telegraph Creek
- City of Terrace
- Thornhill
- Two Mile
- Usk
- Weewanie
- Wii Lax K'ap
- Woodcock
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2023-10-01