Smith Sound (British Columbia)
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LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Ocean/sea sourcesPacific Ocean
| Smith Sound | |
|---|---|
  Smith Sound Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 51°18′00″N 127°40′00″W / 51.30000°N 127.66667°W |
| Type | Sound |
| Ocean/sea sources | Pacific Ocean |
Smith Sound is a sound on the Central Coast of British Columbia, Canada, located to the south of Rivers Inlet and between the Queen Charlotte Strait region (S) and Fitz Hugh Sound (N).[1]
Smith Sound is the traditional home and territory of the Gwa'sala group of Kwakwakaʼwakw, who are today organized with the 'Nak'waxda'xw (Nakoaktok) into the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw Nations band government. Indian reserves on Smith Sound and Smith Inlet under their governance are:[2]
- Ann Island IR No. 7, on Ann Island, 10.10 ha.
- Halowis IR No. 5, at the mouth of Smokehouse Creek at the head of Long Lake, 3.60 ha.
- Nekite IR No. 2, at the mouth of the Nekite River, which is at the head of Smith Inlet, 66.80 ha.
- Nathlegalis IR No. 3, comprising Indian Island and five smaller islands in Takush Harbour, which is on the south side of Smith Sound, 134.40 ha.
- Toksee IR No. 4, at the junction of Long Lake and Wyclees Lagoon, 5.60 ha.
- Tseetsum-Sawlasilah IR No. 6, on the north shore of Naysash Inlet, which branches off the north side of Smith Inlet, 2.10 ha.
- Wyclese IR No. 1, on the south shore of Smith Sound at the entrance to Wyclees Lagoon, 223 ha.
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