List of Squamish villages Facts for Kids

The Squamish are an Indigenous group who have lived in what is now British Columbia, Canada, for a very long time. Their original home was around a beautiful area called Howe Sound.

Around the year 1800, the Squamish people were invited to share another area called Burrard Inlet. This invitation came from the Tsleil-waututh people. Sadly, many Tsleil-waututh people had gotten sick, and their population had become much smaller. So, the Squamish moved into this new area, which meant their land now overlapped with the Musqueam people.

Before this, the main home of the Squamish was the lowlands and river mouths of the Squamish River and other streams at the top of Howe Sound. Their territory reached all the way to Green Lake near today's Whistler. Beyond that was the land of the Lil'wat people. The islands in Howe Sound and the western coast of Howe Sound, stretching south to Gibsons, are also part of Squamish territory.

Squamish Villages: Homes of a Proud People

For hundreds of years, the Squamish people lived in many different villages across their traditional lands. These villages were important places for families and communities. They were located in areas that provided resources like food and shelter. Here is a list of some of these historical Squamish villages:

Átsnach, located in Burrard Inlet Indian Reserve No.3, North Vancouver
Chakkai, on the east side of Howe Sound
Chalkunts, on Gambier Island
Chants, on Burrard Inlet
Chechelmen, on Burrard Inlet
Ch’ích’elxwi7ḵw, at Seymour Creek, Seymour Creek Indian Indian Reserve No. 2; on the Seymour River, North Vancouver
Chekoalch, on Burrard Inlet
Ch’ḵw’elhp, Chekwelp Indian Indian Reserve No. 26, at Gibsons, on the west side of Howe Sound
Chewas, on the west side of Howe Sound
Ch’iyáḵmesh, on the Cheakamus River, a river that flows into the Squamish River, Cheakamus Indian Reserve No. 11; near Squamish
Chichilek, on Burrard Inlet
Chinmai, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Chukchukts, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Ekuks, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Ustlawn, around Mission Creek on Burrard Inlet (Mission IR. No 1)
Etleuk, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Hastings Sawmill Indians (a large community of Squamish people lived at Hastings Mill after it was built)
Helshen, on Burrard Inlet
Xwmélch’tstn, on the Capilano River, Burrard Inlet
Huikuayaken, on Howe Sound
Humelsom, on Burrard Inlet
Ialmuk, at Jericho, Burrard Inlet
Ikwopsum, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Itliok, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Kaayahunik, on the west bank of the Squamish River
Kaksine, on the Mamquam River, left bank of the Squamish River
Kapkapetlp, at Point Grey, Burrard Inlet
Kaw̓tín, on the right bank of the Squamish River, Kowtain Indian Reserve No. 17, Squamish
Ḵ’íḵ’elx̱en, on the west side of Howe Sound at Kaikalahun Indian Reserve No. 25, Port Mellon
Kekios, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Kekwaiakin, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Kelketos, on the east coast of Howe Sound
Ketlalsm, on the east side of Howe Sound
Kiaken, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Kiaken, on Burrard Inlet
Kicham, on Burrard Inlet
Koalcha, at Lynn Creek, Burrard Inlet
Koekoi, on the west side of Howe Sound
X̱wáýx̱way, on Burrard Inlet at Lumberman's Arch, Stanley Park
Kolelakom, on Bowen Island, Howe Sound
Komps, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Kotlskaim, on Burrard Inlet
Kuakumchen, on Howe Sound
Kukutwom, on the east side of Howe Sound
Kulatsen, on the east side of Howe Sound
Kulaten, on Burrard Inlet
Kwanaken, on the Squamish River
Kwichtenem, on the west side of Howe Sound
Ḵw’éla7en, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Male, shared with the Musqueam people, north of Sea Island in the delta of the Fraser River
Mitlmetlelch, on Passage Island, Howe Sound
Nkukapenach, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Nkuoosai, on Howe Sound
Nkuoukten, on Howe Sound
Npapuk, on the east side of Howe Sound
Npokwis, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Nthaich, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Papiak, on Burrard Inlet
P’uy̓ám̓, on the right bank of the Squamish River, Poyam Indian Reserve No. 9, Squamish
Puḵway̓úsem, on the left bank of the Squamish River, Poquiosin Indian Reserve No. 13, Squamish
Sauktich, Hat Island, Howe Sound
Schilks, on the east side of Howe Sound
Schenks, Chekwelp Indian Indian Reserve No. 26, at Gibson's Lodge, on the west side of Howe Sound
Selelot, on Burrard Inlet
Shemps, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Shishaiokoi, on the east coast of Howe Sound
Siy̓ích’em, on the right bank of the Squamish River, Seaichem Indian Reserve No. 16, Squamish
Skakaiek, on the right bank of Squamish River
Skáwshn, on the right bank of the Squamish River, Skowishin Indian Reserve No. 7, Squamish
Skeakunts, on Burrard Inlet
Skeawatsut, at Point Atkinson on the east side of Howe Sound
Skelsh, on Burrard Inlet
Sklau, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Skoachais, on Burrard Inlet
Skumin, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Skutuksen, on the east side of Howe Sound
Skwaius, on Burrard Inlet
Slokoi, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Smelakoa, on Burrard Inlet
Smok, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Sen̓áḵw, at the mouth of False Creek, Burrard Inlet
Spapak, on the right bank of the Squamish River
St’á7mes, on the left bank of the Squamish River
Stetuk, on Burrard Inlet
Stlaun, on Burrard Inlet
Stoktoks, on Howe Sound
Stotoii, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Suntz, on Burrard Inlet
Sutkel, on Burrard Inlet
Swaiwi, on Burrard Inlet
Swiat, on the west side of Howe Sound
Thetsaken, on the east side of Howe Sound
Thetuksem, on the west side of Howe Sound
Thetusum, on the west side of Howe Sound
Thotais, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Tktakal, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Tlakom, on Anvil Island in Howe Sound
Tlastlemauk, in Burrard Inlet
Tleatlum, on Burrard Inlet
Toktakamai, on the right bank of the Squamish River
Tseklten, on Howe Sound
Tsítsusem, at Potlatch Creek, Howe Sound, British Columbia
Tumtls, on the east side of Howe Sound
Ulksen, on Burrard Inlet (Ulksen is also the name of the main rise of land between English Bay and the Fraser River, including the heights of the Point Grey peninsula)
Wíwḵ’em, Waiwaikum Indian Reserve No. 14, Squamish
Yékw’apsem, Yekwaupsum Indian Reserve No. 18; Squamish
Yukuts, on the right bank of Squamish River

List of Squamish villages facts for kids

Squamish Villages: Homes of a Proud People

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