Gitwan
gak Battle Hill (formerly known as
Kitwanga Fort) was a
fortified village occupied during the late 1700s and early 1800s by the Gitwangak
First Nation. Strategically located on on a small hill above the riverbank, the site afforded excellent vantages up and down the Kitwanga
River valley and the adjacent Kitwankul Grease Trail. A famous occupant of the site was warrior 'Ne
kt who fought to establish control of the network
of lucrative trading trails in the Skeena, Kitimat and Nass region
of northern British Columbia.
Parks Canada works closely with the Gitwangak Band to ensure the protection and accurate representation of the Gitwangak First Nation's history at the site and in the region. 