You are a guest in living Nuu-chah-nulth territories

Pacific Rim National Park Reserve sits within the territories of nine Nuu-chah-nulth Nations. The Long Beach Unit specifically lies within the territories of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and the Yuu&#struthless;u’ił’aḥ, both of whom continue to live, govern, and manage land here today — including through initiatives like Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks.

Parks Canada's own co-operative management with these Nations is explicitly guided by the principles of ʎiisaak (respect) and hišukʎiš ċawaak (everything is connected/one). Visible signs of this include the ʔapsčiik t̓ašii pathway, developed in partnership with both Nations, and place names and interpretation at sites like Kwisitis that reflect Nuu-chah-nulth authorship rather than outside description.