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Welcome to Kyuquot, BC.
Kyuquot (pronounced "ky-YOO-kit") is a small coastal village on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, BC. Surrounded by rainforest, quiet inlets, and the open Pacific Ocean, it's part of the traditional territory of the Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nations.
Known for its natural beauty, amazing fishing, and rich cultural history, Kyuquot is a peaceful, off-the-beaten-path place where families and adventurers can relax, explore, and enjoy the wild West Coast.
Kyuqout Local History.
The earliest European-Canadian settlers who all came by boat called their new home Kyuquot or “The Place of Many Winds”. The first Europeans came as explorers, fur traders and missionaries. Eventually families of fisherman, miners and loggers settled to make their homes in Kyuquot in the boardwalk village on Walter’s Island. Tourism and services for the Indigenous community form the basis of the modern-day Kyuquot economy.
The name Kyuquot is originally an Indigenous name spelt Ka:’yu:’t’h’ in Nuu-chah-nulth language. The actual translation into English is “The People of the Kauok River” which is located in Fair Harbour. Their traditional territory extended from Fair Harbour to Aktis Island in Kyuquot Sound. To the west up towards Brooks Peninsula is the territory of the Checleseht people, whose name in Nuu-Chah-Nulth is spelt Che:k’tles7et’h’. It’s pronounced in English as “Check-le-set”.
Today, the Ka:'yu:'k't'h' Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations are a modern treaty nation located at Houpsitas in the village of Kyuquot. The Kyuquot/Checleseht First Nations have treaty rights on 149,000 hectares of land territory, including 13 river systems and 846km of shoreline. They are thriving owners of many successful businesses in Kyuquot. The Kyuquot Checleseht people are part of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribe whose traditional territory extends along the Pacific Northwest coast from Northern Washington State to Brooks Peninsula on Vancouver Island.
If you would like to learn more about Indigenous culture or history, please visit the Ka:'yu:'k't'h' Che:k:tles7et'h' First Nations’ website.
