| Language of origin | Salishan language family ʔayʔaǰuθəm language |
| Feature Type: | Former First Nation Village - A place formerly inhabited by First Nations' people, with no current population or that is usually uninhabited. |
| Status: | Official |
| Other Names: | Tuxwnech |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | At head of Okeover Arm of Malaspina Inlet, NW of Powell River (city), New Westminster Land District |
| Tags: | Indigenous |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 49°57'44"N, 124°40'19"W at the approximate population centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92F/15 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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"Tuxwnech" (Former First Nations Village) adopted per the provisions of the Sliammon Treaty, Appendix W-2, effective 5 April 2016. Spelling changed 5 April 2025 to toxʷnač (former First Nations village) on map 92F/15, as requested by Tla'amin Nation, 2024. Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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toxʷnač is a word in the ʔayʔajuθəm language, belonging to ɬaʔamɩn (Tla'amin), ƛoʔos (Klahoose), χʷɛmaɬku (Homalco) and k’ómoks (K'omoks) people (information provided by Tla'amin Nation, 2025). Source: included with note |
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The name toxʷnač translates to "stretched out rear end" in reference to how long Okeover Inlet is from around Boundary Rock to the village site at the head of the inlet. The entire inlet and surrounding mountains are a very significant traditional use area rich in archaeological sites, trade trails and important stories. It is still utilized extensively by Tla'amin people to gather traditional foods and medicines and the creek at the head of the inlet was well known for the chum (dog) salmon spawn (information provided by Tla'amin Nation, 2025). Source: included with note |