Smith Sound (British Columbia) facts for kids
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 Smith Sound
Location in British Columbia
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| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°18′00″N 127°40′00″W / 51.30000°N 127.66667°W |
| Type | Sound |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
Smith Sound is a narrow body of water located on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is a type of sound, which is like a large sea inlet or a narrow ocean channel. This sound is found south of Rivers Inlet. It sits between the Queen Charlotte Strait to the south and Fitz Hugh Sound to the north.
Who Lives in Smith Sound?
Smith Sound is a very important place for the Gwa'sala people. They are a group of Kwakwakaʼwakw First Nations people. This area has been their traditional home for a very long time.
Today, the Gwa'sala people work together with the 'Nak'waxda'xw (Nakoaktok) people. They have formed a joint government called the Gwaʼsala-ʼNakwaxdaʼxw Nations. This government helps manage their lands and communities.
Special Land Areas
The Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations have several special land areas called Indian reserves around Smith Sound and Smith Inlet. These reserves are lands set aside for First Nations people.
- Ann Island IR No. 7: This reserve is on Ann Island and covers about 10 hectares.
- Halowis IR No. 5: Located at the mouth of Smokehouse Creek, near Long Lake. It is about 3.6 hectares.
- Nekite IR No. 2: Found at the mouth of the Nekite River, at the very end of Smith Inlet. This is a larger reserve, about 66.8 hectares.
- Nathlegalis IR No. 3: This reserve includes Indian Island and five smaller islands. They are all in Takush Harbour, which is on the south side of Smith Sound. It is the largest reserve listed, at 134.4 hectares.
- Toksee IR No. 4: Situated where Long Lake meets Wyclees Lagoon, covering 5.6 hectares.
- Tseetsum-Sawlasilah IR No. 6: This reserve is on the north shore of Naysash Inlet. Naysash Inlet branches off the north side of Smith Inlet. It is 2.1 hectares.
- Wyclese IR No. 1: Located on the south shore of Smith Sound, at the entrance to Wyclees Lagoon. This reserve is 223 hectares.
