Cheakamus

Chiyakmesh is a village/community of the Indigenous Sḵwxwú7mesh, located near Squamish, British Columbia. The name of the Cheakamus River comes from the name of this village, which is located on Cheakamus Indian Reserve No. 11. Chiyakamesh translates into People of the Fish Weir. A chiyak is a special fish weir this village used on the Cheakamus River to catch salmon. It is the largest reserve of the Squamish Nation in size.