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An introduction to Campbell River: its history, the Nations whose lands it sits on, and Indigenous community life today, with sources.
The Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ people, whose language is Liq’wala, have long held the waters and islands around Campbell River. Their territory runs from the northern end of Johnstone Strait south to the Qualicum River. The Nation’s treaty office records a move southward from about 1792 onward. By the 1840s the people had settled into peaceful coexistence with Coast Salish neighbours. No historic treaty was ever signed for this land. In 2024, city council backed Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ names for local places, including Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Passage for Discovery Passage.
Campbell River is on the unceded traditional territory of the Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ peoples, including the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah Nations. The Homalco, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations also call this region home.
Nearby: Wei Wai Kum First Nation · We Wai Kai Nation (Cape Mudge and Quinsam) · Quadra Island · Courtenay · Sayward · Gold River
Three recognized bands form the larger Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ Nation. Two of them, Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai, are rooted in and around Campbell River. Wei Wai Kum First Nation, also called the Campbell River Indian Band, has 875 registered members. Of those, 329 live on Campbell River Indian Reserve 11. The Nation is in Stage 5 of the BC Treaty Process, negotiating a self-government treaty with Canada and British Columbia. Its businesses include Discovery Harbour Marina, the Thunderbird RV Park, A-Tlegay Fisheries Society and the House of Treasures gallery. Thunderbird Hall hosts weddings, conferences and community gatherings for up to 500 guests. We Wai Kai Nation keeps offices at Cape Mudge on Quadra Island and at Quinsam near the city. It runs a childcare and education centre, elder and youth programs, and the Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre. Kwak̓wala language learning is a priority for the Nation. In 2024 the two Nations led a proposal to restore Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ place names. It included Kʷənsəm for the Quinsam River and ʔuxstalis for Tyee Spit. The City of Campbell River has acknowledged that ʔuxstalis should be returned to the Nation.
More on the region: Indigenous British Columbia · all of Canada.
XUSI is an Indigenous-owned business from Saskatoon, started in 2020 by two brothers from northern Saskatchewan. Along with our clothing, we bring Indigenous youth workshops and custom screen printing to Campbell River and across British Columbia.
Strong Roots Strong Future is our interactive workshop for Indigenous youth, led by the two brothers who founded XUSI. We travel to schools, First Nations and Indigenous communities, youth organizations and funding programs in Campbell River and across British Columbia. Youth ages 10 and up work through identity and culture, financial literacy, fitness, entrepreneurship and business skills, career readiness and hands-on screen printing.
Custom t-shirts, hoodies and crewnecks for Campbell River schools, sports teams, businesses, events and First Nations and Indigenous organizations. Send us an idea, get free design help and a full quote before anything is printed. We print in Saskatoon and ship to Campbell River. 10-garment minimum, up to 4 colours per design.
Screen printing for Campbell RiverCustom clothing and designs
Heavyweight cotton tees, hoodies, crewnecks and A-frame hats with Cree words and the stories behind them. Fitness is part of how XUSI started, so our pieces are built for the gym and the street, and we ship them to Campbell River.
Yes. Orders of $90 or more ship free to Campbell River and everywhere else in Canada. On smaller orders you will see the shipping cost at checkout. We pack every order in Saskatoon, and it leaves our shop within 1 to 3 business days.
Yes. Custom screen printing starts at 10 garments, with up to 4 colours per design. Every order gets a full quote before anything is printed, and design help is included. We print in Saskatoon and ship the finished order to Campbell River.
No. XUSI is a separate Indigenous-owned company founded in Saskatoon in 2020 by two brothers, and we have no store or partner in Campbell River. We ship online orders to the island from Saskatoon. Many of our designs carry a Cree word and the story behind it.
Last reviewed . Facts on this page come from the sources listed below.
Every XUSI design carries a word and a reason. sôhkahpinêw, on the Wolf tee, is about holding on. sâskwatôn is the Cree name the city of Saskatoon was named after. Both ship to Campbell River like everything else in the line.
The brand is Indigenous-owned, built by two brothers who write the meanings themselves. Read them on the Meanings page, or browse Cree language clothing.
