ʼNamgis

The 'Namgis (styled ʼNa̱mǥis) are an Indigenous nation, a part of the Kwakwaka'wakw, in central British Columbia, on northern Vancouver Island. Their main village is now Yalis, on Cormorant Island adjacent to Alert Bay.^[1] The Indian Act First Nations government of this nation is the Namgis First Nation. They were formerly known as the Nimpkish.^[2]

Location of the 'Namgis nation in British Columbia

Totem poles in front of homes in Alert Bay in the 1900s

See also

• Kwakwaka'wakw

External links

• 'Namgis First Nation Website
• U'mista Cultural Society - Alert Bay