An archaeological dig on southern Vancouver Island has uncovered remnants from an ancient W̱SÁNEĆ (wh-say-nutch) village, dating back centuries.
The dig, happening in what is now known as Agate Park in Saanich, B.C.’s Cordova Bay, has taken place through the month of July, where several anthropology students have been on site learning proper techniques.
What they’ve found is the remains of the ancestral village of ȾEL¸IȽĆE (pronounced Tel-eech), which the W̱SÁNEĆ people say is surrounded by burial sites and fishing grounds. It’s estimated at least 250 people lived at the site in the past.
An archival photo shows the ancestral village of ȾEL¸IȽĆE.
