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Snauq is a village site of the Indigenous
Squamish peoples, located near what is now known as the Kitsilano
neighbourhood of Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada. The village site was home for many Squamish, but after further colonization began in the Vancouver area, the inhabitants were forced to relocate to other nearby villages. This village was also the home of August Jack Khatsahlano
, a prominent chief (or siyam) of the Squamish and a notable Vancouver historian on local Indigenous history.
was passed in 1867, and with the Joint Indian Reserve Commission, a reserve was plotted out for the native peoples living at this location. Both in 1886 and 1902, portions of the reserve were confiscated by the federal government, until the families were forced to relocate. Many families were placed on a barge and towed to other communities in the Burrard Inlet
area. In 2001, a settlement was agreed between the courts and the Squamish Nation for the return of 11.7 acres (47,348.3 m²) of land, coming from the land possessed by the government. This 11.7 acres (47,348.3 m²) in reserve land
s, is located near Vanier Park
, underneath Burrard Street Bridge
.
Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast
The Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest Coast, their descendants, and many ethnic groups who identify with those historical peoples. They are now situated within the Canadian Province of British Columbia and the U.S...
Squamish peoples, located near what is now known as the Kitsilano
Kitsilano
Kitsilano is an upmarket neighbourhood on the West Side of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Known colloquially as "Kits", this neighborhood is home to many yuppies, young families and students as well as yoga studios, organic markets, cafes and Vancouver's Greektown. The primary...
neighbourhood of Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. The village site was home for many Squamish, but after further colonization began in the Vancouver area, the inhabitants were forced to relocate to other nearby villages. This village was also the home of August Jack Khatsahlano
August Jack Khatsahlano
August Jack was an Indigenous/Aboriginal chief of the Sḵwxwú7mesh. He was born in the village of Xwayxway on the peninsula that is now Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In his later years, he lived in multiple Sḵwxwú7mesh villages including Xwemelch'stn, Sta7mes, and, most...
, a prominent chief (or siyam) of the Squamish and a notable Vancouver historian on local Indigenous history.
History
After the Indian ActIndian Act
The Indian Act , R.S., 1951, c. I-5, is a Canadian statute that concerns registered Indians, their bands, and the system of Indian reserves...
was passed in 1867, and with the Joint Indian Reserve Commission, a reserve was plotted out for the native peoples living at this location. Both in 1886 and 1902, portions of the reserve were confiscated by the federal government, until the families were forced to relocate. Many families were placed on a barge and towed to other communities in the Burrard Inlet
Burrard Inlet
Burrard Inlet is a relatively shallow-sided coastal fjord in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Formed during the last Ice Age, it separates the City of Vancouver and the rest of the low-lying Burrard Peninsula from the slopes of the North Shore Mountains, home to the communities of West...
area. In 2001, a settlement was agreed between the courts and the Squamish Nation for the return of 11.7 acres (47,348.3 m²) of land, coming from the land possessed by the government. This 11.7 acres (47,348.3 m²) in reserve land
Indian reserve
In Canada, an Indian reserve is specified by the Indian Act as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." The Act also specifies that land reserved for the use and benefit of a band which is not...
s, is located near Vanier Park
Vanier Park
Vanier Park is a municipal park located in the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is home to the Vancouver Museum, the Vancouver Maritime Museum, the City of Vancouver Archives, and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.-History:...
, underneath Burrard Street Bridge
Burrard Street Bridge
The Burrard Bridge is a five-lane, Art Deco style, steel truss bridge constructed in 1930-1932 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The high, five part bridge on four piers spans False Creek, connecting downtown Vancouver with Kitsilano via connections to Burrard Street on both ends...
.
See also
- Sḵwxwú7mesh
- Squamish history
- Squamish Nation
- August Jack KhatsahlanoAugust Jack KhatsahlanoAugust Jack was an Indigenous/Aboriginal chief of the Sḵwxwú7mesh. He was born in the village of Xwayxway on the peninsula that is now Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In his later years, he lived in multiple Sḵwxwú7mesh villages including Xwemelch'stn, Sta7mes, and, most...