Wii Lax K'ap Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine, British Columbia

Former First Nation Village - A place formerly inhabited by First Nations' people, with no current population or that is usually uninhabited. Near mouth of Gitzyon Creek, just W of New Aiyansh, Cassiar Land District

Mapped Location

Wii Lax K'ap: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on Wii Lax K'ap

  • Feature Type: Place

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Wii Lax K'ap

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name Description
Wii Lax K'ap Official

 

Origin Notes and History of Wii Lax K'ap

References to Wii Lax K'ap that document the origin of its place name

Wii Lax K'ap (former Indian Village) adopted per Nisga'a Treaty, Appendix F-3, effective 11 May 2000.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office  |  Province of British Columbia

Wii Lax K'ap means "on (the site of) part of a big flat", situated near Ksi Sii Aks (Tseax River). This was one of the first village sites of the Gitlaxt'aamiks before the volcanic eruption. Ksi Gimwits'ax was the river that came down near the village of Wii Lax K'ap, and later became Ksi Sii Aks (meaning "water (river) flowing out of new water"). New Aiyansh is presently situated on part of the territory of Wii Lax K'ap.

B.C. Geographical Names in Province of British Columbia
Nisga'a Tribal Council / Ayuukhl Nisga'a Department, Aiyansh BC  |  Province of British Columbia

 

Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine

Political Boundaries

Last updated: 2023-10-01