Smith Sound (British Columbia)

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 / 51.30000; -127.66667Coordinates: 51°18′00″N 127°40′00″W / 51.30000°N 127.66667°W / 51.30000; -127.66667
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).

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:^[1]

• , on Ann Island, 10.10 ha.
• , at the mouth of Smokehouse Creek at the head of Long Lake, 3.60 ha.
• , at the mouth of the Nekite River, which is at the head of Smith Inlet, 66.80 ha.
• , comprising Indian Island and five smaller islands in Takush Harbour, which is on the south side of Smith Sound, 134.40 ha.
• , at the junction of Long Lake and Wyclees Lagoon, 5.60 ha.
• , on the north shore of Naysash Inlet, which branches off the north side of Smith Inlet, 2.10 ha.
• , on the south shore of Smith Sound at the entrance to , 223 ha.

References[]

• "Smith Sound". BC Geographical Names.

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