Gitwinksihlkw

Preferred Name:
Gitwinksihlkw
Alternative Name:
Formerly Gwinaha (Merged With Andegulay, 1911); Changed To Canyon City (1911-1988) (Made Up Of Remaining Member From Kittex (Variation Kittak), Gitwinksihlkw (Variation Kitwintshilth, Kitwilluchsilt), Kitangataa Bands));
Language:
Nisga’a
BC Regional Office:
Skeena (Smithers)
Region:
North Coast
Reserve Land Area:644.80 ha
Chief:
Chief Elaine Moore
Council:
Councillor Clyde Azak, Councillor Carl Azak, Councillor Sammy Azak, Councillor Andrew Nyce, Councillor Bruce Haldane
Governance Structure:
Nisga'a Final Agreement
Address: P.O. Box 1
Gitwinksihlkw
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Community Description

The Nisga'a Nation village of Gitwinksihlkw, formerly Canyon City, is located in the Nass River valley of northwestern British Columbia, Canada, near that river's confluence with the Tseax River.

Treaty or Tribal Association
Nisga'a Lisims Government