Gitlaxt'aamiks, Indigenous village in Nass Valley, British Columbia, Canada.
Gitlaxt'aamiks is a Nisga'a community in the Nass Valley in British Columbia with modern public buildings and administrative facilities. The village includes schools, health services, and residential areas arranged on elevated ground.
Gitlaxt'aamiks means "people of the ponds" in the Nisga'a language. The original Aiyansh village, 3 miles northeast, was partly destroyed by a flood in November 1917, and the community moved to this site. A later flood here led to relocation to higher ground in the late 1960s, and the name New Aiyansh was established in 1974. The Nisga'a Treaty extinguished the New Aiyansh Indian Reserve No. 1 on May 11, 2000.
The Unity Totem Pole, erected in 1977 near the school, represents the first totem carved in the Nass Valley since the 1800s. This monument marks the return of a cultural practice that had been interrupted for generations.
The village is reached by paved road from Terrace, with the drive taking roughly two hours. The best time to visit is during warmer months when road conditions are most stable.
The village sits above an extensive lava field created when the Tseax Cone erupted in the 18th century. This geological feature has fundamentally shaped the landscape of the entire region.
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