They would be the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), which is really an archipelago, and Vancouver Island.
Haida Gwaii (used to be called the Queen Charlotte Islands off northern British Columbia coast)
Gwaii Haanas are some islands off the mainland in the Pacific Ocean which is a site sacred to the Haida Nation ( a Canadian aboriginal tribe) and is a wonderful temperate rainforest. Vancouver is a city that is often used by television crews from the US. It is nearby to places to hike, ski, or kayak. The Canadian Rockies are where you can ski and Radium, Fairmont and Lussier have hot springs for you to come to relax. There is an area along the coast called Great Bear that is a temperate rainforest and home to bears. Whistler Blackcomb is North America's number one ski resort. Vancouver Island is a great place to kayak and surf as well as a place to whale watch.
It is now officially named the Haida Gwaii.
The first name of Haida Gwaii was "Queen Charlotte Islands." This name was used by European explorers and remained until 2010, when the islands were officially renamed Haida Gwaii, meaning "Islands of the People" in the Haida language, to honor the indigenous Haida Nation and their cultural heritage.
They would be the Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii), which is really an archipelago, and Vancouver Island.
Haida Gwaii (used to be called the Queen Charlotte Islands off northern British Columbia coast)
"gwaii Haanas" in Haida means "islands of beauty."
The indigenous people of the Queen Charlotte Islands, also known as Haida Gwaii, spoke the Haida language. Haida is considered a linguistic isolate, meaning it is not related to any other known language. Today, efforts are being made to revitalize and preserve the Haida language.
You say gwaay (it rhymes with why) and it means "island or islands".
British Columbia owns all the islands off its coast, the islands off the Alaskan coast belong to Alaska. The Queen Charlotte Islands, Dundas Island, Stephens Island and the islands below belong to British Columbia. Anything above Dundas Island is part of Alaska.
The Haida Nation is the primary group of First Nations people residing on the Haida Gwaii, formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands, in British Columbia, Canada. The Haida have a rich cultural heritage, known for their art, totem poles, and a deep connection to the land and sea. They have historically been involved in efforts to preserve their language, traditions, and environmental stewardship in the region.
Haida Gwaii is located in the Pacific Ocean, off the northwest coast of British Columbia, Canada. It is an archipelago made up of several islands, the largest of which are Graham and Moresby Islands.
Haida Gwaii, the Haida homeland also known to the Haida as "Islands of the People", is an archipelago of over 150 islands located on the Northwest coast of British Columbia, Canada. These islands are identiified as the Queen Charlotte Islands on most maps. The Haida people have lived here for over 12,000 years.
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