Traditionally, this site has been the collective winter village of the "Nine Tribes" of the lower Skeena River, which since 1834 have been mostly based at Lax Kw'alaams, B.C.
Historically, this location has served as a communal winter village for the "Nine Tribes" residing on the lower Skeena River, which since 1834 have primarily resided at Lax Kw'alaams, B.C.