Kitamaat Village, formerly Kitimat Mission,BC Names entry "Kitamaat Village (community)"BC Names entry "Kitimat Mission (community, rescinded)" is the principal community of the Haisla people and their government, the Haisla Nation. Located on the Kitamaat 2 First Nations Reserve (formerly Kitimat 2) on the east side of Kitimat Arm just south of the town of Kitimat, British Columbia. The location is also that of the Haisla Post Office.BC Names entry "Kitamaat 2 (First Nations Reserve)"BC Names entry "Haisla (Post Office)" The "Kitamaat" part of the name comes from the Tsimshian people, who originate from the Prince Rupert and Metlakatla areas. "Kitamaat" means "people of the snow" in Tsimshian, but the Haisla name for Kitamaat Village is "Tsee-Motsa", meaning "Snag Beach".
Notable people Darren "Young D" Metz, member of Snotty Nose Rez Kids Quinton "Yung Trybez" Nyce, member of Snotty Nose Rez Kids
See also List of communities in British Columbia
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