Nanaimo

Nanaimo (49˚10'00" 123˚56'00" SE side of Vancouver I), Nanaimo Harbour (49˚10'00" 123˚54'00" Just E of Nanaimo). This important BC coastal city takes its name from the area’s Island Halkomelem First Nation inhabitants, the Snuneymuxw, who still occupy the region. Many different spellings for this name are found in early documents, including Sna Ney Mous, Sne-ny-mo and Snanaimuq. The Snuneymuxw were a confederacy of five extended families whose winter villages—Solachwan, Tewahlchin,...

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