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Heiltsuk tradition central British Columbia coast Heiltsuk oral tradition states that before the time of the great flood, the original Heiltsuk ancestors were set down by the Creator in the territory now referred to as the 'Central Coast of British Columbia'.

Traditionally the Heiltsuk people lived in many villages and seasonal camp locations throughout their territory. The Heiltsuk First Nation has a long history of occupation and use of the Koeye.

The Koeye is pronounced "Kway" and means "bird sitting on the water" in the native interpretation of the Heiltsuk and Oweekeno people. This special place is considered a centre of Heiltsuk energy.

Tradtional native salmon feast

Cultural Eco-tours
We invite you to take a guided interpretative journey into the cultural and spiritual world of Koeye and her surrounding shores.

View pictographs (ancient stone paintings), ancient village sites and middens.

Visit the abandoned village site of Namu, where archaeological digs indicate over 10,000 years of continuous occupation.

In the evening, enjoy a traditional salmon barbeque followed by a leisurely stroll across Koeye's sandy beaches to the site of the Koeye River Science and Culture Camps.

Here you will witness Heiltsuk youth celebrate their cultural history and renew their spiritual connection to the land that has sustained their ancestors for centuries.