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Rough seas calming: Tin Wis, past, present, and future

Tin Wis is within Tla-o-qui-aht Ḥaaḥuułi and the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks, and like the ancestral village site that existed here for tens of thousands of years, the 85-room beachfront hotel stands facing one of the oldest highways on earth – the ocean. Connected to this deeply storied place, Tin Wis Best Western Resort’s own evolution relies upon the resilience of the Tla-o-qui-aht people, ancestral land and identity, and the perseverance of Cultural Lifeways as well as the Indigenous laws which protect biological diversity.

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Life-giving Beaches

Along the shores of Tla-o-qui-aht Territory, every beach holds a name, a story, and a responsibility. These are not just places to visit, but living, life-giving spaces that have been known, cared for, and spoken about in nuučaan̓uł language since time immemorial. From tinwis, meaning “calm waters”, to the many beaches that stretch along this coastline, each name reflects a deep relationship to land and ocean. They are descriptive, rooted in observation, and connected to the rhythms of life that exist here. Through the shared knowledge of Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Guardian Gisele Martin, and guided by the principle of ʔiisaak (respect), this blog invites you to understand these places not just by where they are, but by what they mean, and how we can all take part in caring for them.

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