Kanaka Bar facts for kids
Kanaka Bar is a small community in British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Fraser Canyon region, close to the town of Lytton. This area is important to the Kanaka Bar Indian Band, who are part of the Nlaka'pamux First Nations people.
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What is Kanaka Bar?
Kanaka Bar is not a big city with its own government. It is a small place where people live. It is also the main home for the Kanaka Bar Indian Band. This band is a group of Nlaka'pamux First Nations people. They have offices and a main community area in Kanaka Bar.
History of the Name
The name "Kanaka Bar" comes from a special spot on the Fraser River. This spot had lots of gold. Long ago, during the gold rush, workers from Hawaii came to mine for gold there. These Hawaiian workers were sometimes called "Kanakas." That's how the place got its name.
Lands of the Kanaka Bar Band
The Kanaka Bar Indian Band governs two special areas of land. These are called Kanaka Bar Indian Reserve No. 1A and Kanaka Bar Indian Reserve No. 2. These reserves are important lands for the band members.
Nature Around Kanaka Bar
The area around Kanaka Bar is part of a special natural zone. It is called the Interior Douglas-Fir (IDF) Biogeoclimatic Zone. This means the forests here are mostly made up of Douglas-Fir trees. The climate in Kanaka Bar is interesting because it changes. It can be very dry and hot in some parts. Other parts are wetter and warmer. This area is like a bridge between the dry interior of British Columbia and the wetter coast. You can see this change as you travel south in the Fraser Canyon, from Lytton towards Hope.
