Arch on ʔuxstalis
Xwi Xwi dancers with Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ sea worm crossbeam.
Liǧʷiɫdaxʷ Peoples
The carvings on this arch depict two Xwi Xwi dancers as the pillars, with the Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ sea worm held above them. “Liǧʷiłdax̌ʷ” refers to a large sea worm that cannot easily be killed. Junior Henderson carved the sea worm crossbeam; Ernie and Karver each carved one Xwi Xwi dancer.
Indigenous Tourism BC acknowledges that it is situated on operates on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation).
