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tinwis means “calming waters” or “calm beach” in the Tla-o-qui-aht language. It is the site of a Tla-o-qui-aht village
“It has been a gathering place for generations of Tla-o-qui-aht people.”
- ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ ḥaw̓ iiḥ
hashilthsa.com/news/2025-10...
“It has been a gathering place for generations of Tla-o-qui-aht people.”
- ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ ḥaw̓ iiḥ
hashilthsa.com/news/2025-10...
Tofino’s MacKenzie Beach officially changed to its Nuu-chah-nulth name, tinwis | Ha-Shilth-Sa Newspaper
MacKenzie Beach in Tofino has been officially renamed tinwis (pronounced ti-nu-wis) by the Government of British Columbia following a proposal and years-long consultation led by the Tla-o-qui-aht Firs...
hashilthsa.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
tinwis means “calming waters” or “calm beach” in the Tla-o-qui-aht language. It is the site of a Tla-o-qui-aht village
“It has been a gathering place for generations of Tla-o-qui-aht people.”
- ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ ḥaw̓ iiḥ
hashilthsa.com/news/2025-10...
“It has been a gathering place for generations of Tla-o-qui-aht people.”
- ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ ḥaw̓ iiḥ
hashilthsa.com/news/2025-10...