Sha:wiis Strathcona Regional District, British Columbia
Former First Nation Village - A place formerly inhabited by First Nations' people, with no current population or that is usually uninhabited. W shore of Kyuquot Sound in Chamiss Bay, NW side of Vancouver Island, Rupert Land District
Mapped Location
Sha:wiis: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Sha:wiis
- Feature Type: Place
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Sha:wiis
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Sha:wiis | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Sha:wiis
References to Sha:wiis that document the origin of its place name
Sha:wiss (Former First Nation Village) adopted 1 April 2011, per the provisions of the Maa-nulth Treaty.
Sha:wiis was the name of the village here, with lots of fruit trees in the immediate area. (December 2010 advice from Ka:'yu:'k't'h' /Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations.)
Strathcona Regional District
- A:mai
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- Big Bay
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- Teakerne Arm
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Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2023-10-01