Smith Inlet (British Columbia)

Fjord in the Central Coast region of British Columbia, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Smith Inlet[1] is an inlet at the head of Smith Sound on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada.[2] Smith Inlet and Smith Sound are notable as the home of the Gwaʼsala group of the Kwakwakaʼwakw peoples, who are also known as the Smith Inlet people. Nekite Indian Reserve No. 2, which is under the governance of the Gwaʼsala-ʼNakwaxdaʼxw Nations band government, is located at the head of Smith Inlet,[3] at the mouth of the Nekite River.[4]

Coordinates51°18′02″N 127°17′07″W
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Smith Inlet
Smith Inlet is located in British Columbia
Smith Inlet
Smith Inlet
Location in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Coordinates51°18′02″N 127°17′07″W
TypeFjord
Primary outflowsSmith Sound
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Smith Inlet is the childhood home of figure skater and magician Greg Ladret and world and Olympic team member Doug Ladret.[citation needed]

History

Peter Puget and Joseph Whidbey, two of George Vancouver's officers during his 1791-95 expedition, first charted the inlet in 1792.[5]

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