Kingcome, also known as Okwunalis or Ukwana'lis is an unincorporated settlement in the

Kingcome Inlet Kingcome Inlet is one of the lesser principal fjords of the British Columbia Coast, north and east of Broughton Island. It is sixth in sequence of the major saltwater fjords north from the 49th parallel near Vancouver and similar in width, on av ...

area of the

Central Coast of British Columbia , settlement_type = Region of British Columbia , image_skyline = , nickname = "The Coast" , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Canada , subdivision_type1 = Province , subdivision_name1 = British ...

, Canada, located a few miles up the Kingcome River (known as Gwa'yi in Kwak'wala) from the head of the inlet. Quaee Indian Reserve No. 7 is the

Indian reserve In Canada, an Indian reserve (french: réserve indienne) is specified by the '' Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." In ...

containing the village.BC Names/GeoBC entry "Quaee 7 (Indian reserve)"
/ref> It is the home of one of the four tribes of the Dzawada’enuxw (Tsawataineuk) subgroup of the Kwakwaka'wakw and was in the past site of a large

cannery Canning is a method of food preservation in which food is processed and sealed in an airtight container ( jars like Mason jars, and steel and tin cans). Canning provides a shelf life that typically ranges from one to five years, although ...

. It is the setting for the book ''

I Heard the Owl Call My Name ''I Heard the Owl Call My Name'' is a best-selling 1967 novel by Margaret Craven. The book tells the story of a young Anglican vicar named Mark Brian who, unbeknownst to him, has not long to live. He learns about the meaning of life when he is ...

''.

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Dzawada’enuxw Nation homepage
Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia Central Coast of British Columbia Kwakwaka'wakw villages Canneries {{FirstNations-stub

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