Country Canada Regional district Skeena-Queen Charlotte Time zone PST (UTC-8) Elevation 28 m Population 781 (2006) Province British Columbia | Region Haida Gwaii Founded 1850 Highways 16 Area 5.65 km² Local time Thursday 7:08 AM Waterway Hecate Strait | |
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Skidegate /ˈskɪdᵻɡᵻt/ (Haida: Hlg̱aagilda) is a Haida community in Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the southeast coast of Graham Island, the largest island in the archipelago, and is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of mainland British Columbia across Hecate Strait. Skidegate, which is located on Skidegate Indian Reserve No. 1 and was formerly home to the Skidegate Mission is also the northern terminal for the BC Ferries service between Graham Island and Alliford Bay on Moresby Island.
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Map of Skidegate, BC, Canada
Skidegate was so named in the early 19th century, after its chief, according to tradition. The community was a hub for the trade of otter furs.
The Haida Heritage Centre is located in Skidegate along the town's Eastern boundary.