Lax Kw’alaams

Lax Kw’alaams (54˚33'24" 130˚26'01" S shore of Port Simpson, NW end of Tsimpsean Peninsula, N of Prince Rupert). This Tsimshian First Nation term meaning “place of wild roses” was the original name given to the settlement that sprang up in 1834 beside Ft Simpson, an important HBC trading post on the N coast of BC. The name was a difficult one for Europeans to spell, and many variations have been recorded, including Laxtgu’alaams, Lach Goo Alams, Lochgwaahlamsh and Larhkwaralamps. The...

If you are already registered on KnowBC, login now to get access to the full article.

You may already have access to KnowBC through your school, university or library.

• Schools that subscribe to KnowBC
• Colleges and universities that subscribe to KnowBC
• Public libraries that subscribe to KnowBC

If you do not already have access to KnowBC, you can subscribe.