Esperanza Inlet

ESPERANZA INLET is a narrow channel on the west coast of VANCOUVER ISLAND connecting the outer coast to Zeballos Inlet and TAHSIS Inlet, both at the north end of Nootka Island. Traditionally it was occupied by the Nuchatlaht and Ehattesaht, two NUU-CHAH-NULTH nations, and both still have villages in the area. Capt James COOK named it Hope Bay during his 1778 visit; it was later renamed by the Spanish mariner Alejandro MALASPINA. During the heyday of the PILCHARD fishery (1925–45), 5 reduction...

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