Skidegate

Skidegate
Hlg̱aagilda
Indigenous reserve
View of the Kay Llnagaay beach in Skidegate.
View of the Kay Llnagaay beach in Skidegate.
Skidegate is located in British Columbia
Skidegate
Location of Skidegate in Haida Gwaii
Coordinates: 53°16′02″N 131°59′26″W / 53.26722°N 131.99056°W / 53.26722; -131.99056
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
RegionHaida Gwaii
Regional districtSkeena-Queen Charlotte
Founded1850
Government
 • Chief CouncillorWillard Wilson
Area
 • Total
5.65 km2 (2.18 sq mi)
Elevation
28 m (92 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total
837
 • Density138.3/km2 (358/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Highways Highway 16 (TCH)
WaterwaysHecate Strait

Skidegate /ˈskɪdɪɡɪt/ (Haida: Hlg̱aagilda)[2] is a Haida community in Haida Gwaii in British Columbia, Canada. It is on the southeast coast of Graham Island,[3] the largest island in the archipelago, and is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of mainland British Columbia across Hecate Strait.

Skidegate, which is on Skidegate Indian Reserve No. 1 and was formerly home to the Skidegate Mission[4][5] is also the northern terminal for the BC Ferries service between Graham Island and Alliford Bay on Moresby Island.

  1. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census". February 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "FirstVoices: Hlg̱aagilda X̱aayda Kil: words". Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  3. ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.

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