| Feature Type: | Harbour (1) - Sheltered water in a shoreline indentation, suitable for mooring or anchoring vessels. |
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Not official
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| Relative Location: | N of Hardwicke Island, Range 1, Coast Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°30'56"N, 125°47'49"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92K/12 |
| Related Maps: |
92K/12 92K/5 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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“Tək̓a” is the Lik̓ʷala name for this harbour and means "soil" or "dirt" (information provided by Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Nations - We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah, 2024). Source: included with note |
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“Tək̓a” is the origin place for Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ people. This is the home of the first ancestor, Weqaʔi. Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ people have lived here for a long time as evidenced by both oral history and the deep heritage written on the land in heritage sites (information provided by Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Nations - We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah, 2024). Source: included with note |
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Acknowledging with gratitude ʔixc̓əmatusəlagalis, Kirsten Dobler for providing the audio pronunciation. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |