Tsleil Waututh

TSLEIL WAUTUTH First Nation, pop 500, also called the Burrard band, are Central Coast Salish people (see SALISHAN FIRST NATIONS) occupying a 1.1 sq km RESERVE on the north shore of BURRARD INLET near the entrance to INDIAN ARM. They are closely related to the neighbouring SQUAMISH Nation. Known as the "People of the Inlet", they have occupied village sites around Roche Point and BELCARRA for 3,500 years. Prior to the mid-1800s they were probably the only permanent residents of Burrard Inlet (as...

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