Lax̱g̱altsʼap facts for kids
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Lax̱g̱altsʼap
Greenville
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Lax̱g̱altsʼap/Greenville, BC. Entrance sign carved by Merlin Robinson
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 Lax̱g̱altsʼap
Location in British Columbia
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Indigenous territories | Nisg̱aʼa |
| Population | |
| • Total | 474 |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Postal code |
V0J 1X0
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| Area code(s) | 250 |
Lax̱g̱altsʼap is a special village in the Nass River valley of British Columbia, Canada. It is home to about 474 people. This village is one of four main communities of the Nisg̱a’a people.
Lax̱g̱altsʼap is located on the north side of the Nass River. It sits between the villages of Gitwinksihlkw to the east and Ging̱olx to the west. The village is about 24 kilometers from where the Nass River flows into the Pacific Ocean. You can reach Lax̱g̱altsʼap by driving on the Nisga'a Highway.
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About Lax̱g̱altsʼap
Lax̱g̱altsʼap is an important part of the Nisg̱a’a Lisims. This is the official name for the Nisg̱a’a territory. The Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government helps to lead and manage the community.
What's in a Name?
The name Lax̱g̱altsʼap comes from the Nisg̱a’a language. It means "village on village." This is because the current village was built on top of a much older one. The older village was called Gitxatʼin. It was sadly destroyed by a fire long ago.
Lax̱g̱altsʼap also used to have an English name, Greenville. This name came from a missionary named Alfred Green. He worked in the area in the late 1800s.
For a long time, the village was known as Lachkaltsap Indian Reserve No. 9. But in 2000, things changed. The Nisg̱a’a Treaty made it a Nisg̱a’a Village again. This treaty is a very important agreement for the Nisg̱a’a people.
Nisg̱a’a Museum: A Place to Learn
The Nisg̱a’a Museum is located right here in Lax̱g̱altsʼap. It is a special place for the Nisg̱a’a people. The museum opened in the spring of 2011.
It is where Nisg̱a’a artifacts are shown to the public. It also helps share Nisg̱a’a traditions and ideas. The museum is a center for learning and research about Nisg̱a’a culture.
Schools in the Community
The children in Lax̱g̱altsʼap go to school within School District 92 Nisga'a. The village has its own elementary school, called Alvin A. McKay Elementary School. For secondary school, students travel to Gitlakdamix.
