Hiellen Indian Reserve No. 2
Hiellen 2 | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 54°04′00″N 131°47′00″W / 54.06667°N 131.78333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | North Coast |
| Region | Haida Gwaii |
| Allotted | 13 July 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Band government |
| • Body | Old Massett Village Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.4 ha (67.7 acres) |
Hiellen 2, or Hiellen Indian Reserve No. 2, is one of 27 Indian reserves under the administration of Old Massett Village Council, a band government of the Haida people. It is located within Naikoon Provincial Park, at the mouth of the Hiellen River on the north coast of Graham Island in Haida Gwaii, and is the site of the historic Haida village of Hiellen. Its total area is 24.70 hectares (61.0 acres).[1]
It was one of 16 reserves initially allotted to Old Massett in 1888 by reserve commissioner Peter O'Reilly. At the time of his initial survey in 1882, the village was mostly abandoned, and was primarily used for salmon fishing.[2]
In 2014, Old Massett Village Council constructed the Hiellen Village Longhouses, a series of rentable longhouse-style cabins, constructed by community members.[3] In 2017, a totem pole carved by Christian White was raised at the site.
References
- ^ "Old Massett Village Council – Reserves/Settlements/Villages". First Nation Profiles. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. 2025-03-18. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ Brink, J. H. van den (1974). The Haida Indians : cultural change mainly between 1876-1970. Leiden: Brill Publishers. p. 92. ISBN 90 04 03991 0. Retrieved 2025-04-23 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Old Massett Village Council: Transforming a Haida Village Site". Coast Funds. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2025-04-23.