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More than 90% of the Nuu-chah-nulth died of infectious diseases in the years following European contact. Spain also rescinded colonial expansion in the Pacific North West.Īs part of the process, appointed commissioners George Vancouver from Britain and Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra from Spain travelled and stayed in Yuquot under the hospitality of ta’yii ha’wilth Maquinna. Intense negotiations (and a refusal from France to assist Spain) resulted in the signing of the Nootka Conventions in the 1790s.īoth Britain and Spain agreed to mutually abandon plans for permanent settlements in Nootka Sound. This led Britain and Spain to the brink of war. Not long after the building of Santa Cruz de Nuca, the Spanish seized three British trading ships and sparked the Nootka Crisis. Welcome/Watchman figure in Yuquot, at the end of the Nootka Trail The Nootka Crisis It was the only Spanish settlement ever established in Canada. In 1789, the Spanish established a fort and settlement called Santa Cruz de Nuca in agreement with ta’yii ha’wilth (Chief) Maquinna. Protected by a group of small islands, Yuquot provided an excellent safe habour for ships.Īs Yuquot grew into an important trade centre (particularly for sea otter pelts), as did the colonial interests of the British and Spanish. Over the next few years, Yuquot became known as Friendly Cove by European traders and explorers. Interpreting the word ‘ nuutkaa‘ as a reference to the area, Cook renamed the inlet Nootka Sound and its inhabitants as the Nootka people. The Yuquot villagers instructed Cook to nuutkaa (‘go around’) with his ship into the harbour. In 1778, Captain James Cook became the first European to land on shore. In 1774, Spanish explorer Juan José Pérez Hernández arrived off the shore of Yuquot and called it ‘Santa Cruz.’ The surrounding area was quickly claimed by the Spanish. Yuquot from the air The arrival of the British and Spanish The village sits on a peninsula, between two beaches.Ĭonsidered the capital for the Nuu-chah-nulth nations, Yuquot was also the place where whaling, an intregral part of Nuu-chah-nulth culture, originated and developed. Yuquot means ‘where the wind blows from all directions’ in the Mowachaht/Muchalat language. They consider it to be the ‘center of the world.’ The village of Yuquot is located on the southeastern tip of Nootka Island and is the ancestral home of the Mowachaht-Muchalat First Nation. Nuu-chah-nulth means ‘all along the mountains and sea’ and includes members of fifteen nations along this coastline.

The passage of water between Vancouver Island and Nootka Island is called Mowichat by the Nuu-chah-nulth people, who have lived in this area for thousands of years. Whether it is your first trip to Canada or your twentieth, Nootka Island Lodge can provide a memorable experience you will cherish forever.Exploring the site of the abandoned Mowachaht fishing village of Aass, at Bajo Point Land of the Nuu-chah-nulth people

We were the first lodge on the island so it is a short commute from our docks to the rich fishing grounds - just 1 to 5 miles. The serenity and seclusion of uncrowded Nootka Island Lodge on historic Nootka Sound, British Columbia, provides a paradise for fishing and other outdoor adventures. We are the perfect spot for your British Columbia fishing trip. A great place to relax and share the triumphs of the day after a rewarding day of fishing! On the occasional cool evening, guests enjoy our natural stone fireplace located in the lounge. We serve appetizers and complimentary beverages every evening. Whether you are fishing, dining, enjoying a favorite beverage or appetizer, sharing your day's fishing adventure or just relaxing, you will always feel you are among close friends.ĭining is 'Family-Style' with individualized service from our attentive staff. The lodge accommodates up to 20 guests comfortably so we are an excellent choice for groups, family outings and retreats. Our peaceful lodge offers comfortable rooms both single and double occupancy. Nootka Island Lodge sits amid the quiet virgin timber of cedars, spruce and firs and the calming waters of Nootka Sound in British Columbia, Canada.