Snug Cove is the name of both the community and the bay of the ferry terminal on the East side of Bowen Island. Although there are areas where one can swim on the Southern and Western sections of the cove, it is primarily used for ferry and marina traffic.
FIRST NATIONS PLACENAME:
The name for Bowen Island in the Squamish language is Nexwlélexwm meaning “fast drumming ground". It was named this because deer were so abundant on Bowen Island, and the name reflected the sound their hooves would make when running. On Nexwlélexwm, the Squamish established a tiny village called Qole’laqom and here they hunted, fished or stopped over during long voyages up and down the coast.
Watch this video to learn how to say Nexwlélexwm - https://youtu.be/jWOpr6wtaUI
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY:
Bowen Island, Nexwlélexwm, is part of the ancestral and unceded territory of the Squamish Nation.
The island was not used as a permanent settlement ground. It was mainly used instead as a stopping ground on long journeys up and down the coast. The island also provided food and sustenance such as deer, salmon, and smelts herring, and therefore it also easily became a seasonal hunting ground.
First Nations Information From:
https://howesound.wordpress.com/2020/07/14/bowen-island-nexwlelexwm/
https://bowenislandmuseum.ca/first-nations-on-bowen/
https://www.bowenheritage.org/a-short-history-of-bowen-island.html
- Met water quality standards less than 60% of the time
Historical Status
- Met water quality standards less than 60% of the time
- Historical Status
Snug Cove is the name of both the community and the bay of the ferry terminal on the East side of Bowen Island. Although there are areas where one can swim on the Southern and Western sections of the cove, it is primarily used for ferry and marina traffic.
FIRST NATIONS PLACENAME:
The name for Bowen Island in the Squamish language is Nexwlélexwm meaning “fast drumming ground". It was named this because deer were so abundant on Bowen Island, and the name reflected the sound their hooves would make when running. On Nexwlélexwm, the Squamish established a tiny village called Qole’laqom and here they hunted, fished or stopped over during long voyages up and down the coast.
Watch this video to learn how to say Nexwlélexwm - https://youtu.be/jWOpr6wtaUI
FIRST NATIONS HISTORY:
Bowen Island, Nexwlélexwm, is part of the ancestral and unceded territory of the Squamish Nation.
The island was not used as a permanent settlement ground. It was mainly used instead as a stopping ground on long journeys up and down the coast. The island also provided food and sustenance such as deer, salmon, and smelts herring, and therefore it also easily became a seasonal hunting ground.
First Nations Information From:
https://howesound.wordpress.com/2020/07/14/bowen-island-nexwlelexwm/
https://bowenislandmuseum.ca/first-nations-on-bowen/
https://www.bowenheritage.org/a-short-history-of-bowen-island.html
| Beach | Location | Water Quality | Water Quality | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Island, British Columbia | Bowen Island, British Columbia | Historical Status | ||||
| Bowen Island, British Columbia | Bowen Island, British Columbia | Current Status | ||||
| Bowen Island, British Columbia | Bowen Island, British Columbia | Historical Status | ||||
| Bowen Island, British Columbia | Bowen Island, British Columbia | Historical Status | ||||
