What does K Omoks mean?

For thousands of years indigenous people occupied the shoreline of eastern Vancouver Island in a place referred to as “the land of plenty”. The people called K’ómoks today referred to themselves as Sahtloot, Sasitla, Ieeksun and Puntledge.

What indigenous land is Comox on?

The CVRD acknowledges that it is on the traditional unceded territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, an important partner in water management and conservation in the beautiful Comox Valley. The Comox Valley Regional District is committed to building its relationship with Indigenous peoples and advancing reconciliation.

Who were the Pentlatch people?

“INDIANS: The Puntledges [Pentlatch] were the original inhabitants of the Comoucs Valley and their Village was about one mile up the river of the same name called [blank in transcript]-now deserted & the site occupied by Potato patches.

What does Komox mean?

First settled by the Salish, the name Comox is derived from the Indian word “Koumuckthay”, meaning “Land of Plenty”. The Port of Comox was founded in the mid-1800’s on the slopes of the Comox Peninsula.

What happened to the Pentlatch people?

The Pentlatch people formerly numbered at least 3,000 with at least 90 settlements in the area, but were decimated by smallpox and then by conflicts. The language became extinct in the 1940s after the death of the last fluent speaker in 1940.

What territory is Comox?

The K’ómoks First Nation, also known as the Comox Indian Band, is the band government of the Island Comox or K’ómoks people of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. For thousands of years indigenous people occupied the shoreline of eastern Vancouver Island in a place referred to as, “the land of plenty”.

What language did the Coast Salish speak?

Our Stó:lō language is Halq’eméylem. This is a Central Coast Salish language with three dialects or spoken versions: Halq’eméylem, Hun’qumyi’num, and Hul’q’umín’um’. Halq’eméylem is spoken by communities upriver from Vancouver, British Columbia.

Where does the name Comox come from?

The name Comox is derived from the Kwakwala Indian word Komuckway, meaning Place of Plenty, a reference to the abundant game and berries in the Comox Valley. European settlers adapted the name to Komoux, then finally to Comox.

How do you say hello in Coast Salish?

Greetings in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh

Are you well? – Nu chexw men wa ha7lh? ( Respectful greeting.)
Hello. – Núu. ( Intimate greeting To very close friends or partners)
Hello (Meaning “I have arrived). – I chen tl’iḵ. (
Hello (Meaning: “You have arrived”).– I chexw tl’iḵ. (
Take care. – Wa chxw yuu.
Have a good one. – Ayás chxw.

What does the name Salish mean?

Giver of the water
Origin: Native American (Salish) Meaning: Giver of the water.

What is Comox known for?

The installation of an air force base near the village during the Second World War brought new prosperity to the area, and in recent years, Comox has become a popular tourist attraction due to its good fishing, local wildlife, year-round golf and proximity to the Mount Washington ski area, the Forbidden Plateau, and …

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