Ninstints

Ninstints, known in Haida as SGang Gwaay Llnaagay, is the remains of a Haida village on Anthony Island in the southern part of Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, noted for its standing totem poles and longhouse ruins.

Visitors and researchers encounter groups of monumental cedar totem poles, carved house fronts and archaeological deposits such as shell middens that document centuries of Haida occupation and art. The site is an important example of Northwest Coast indigenous monumental art and village organization.

SGang Gwaay is protected within Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and is recognized internationally for its cultural and historical importance; access is managed to protect the features and the broader cultural landscape.

The site lies off the southern coast of Haida Gwaii in British Columbia and is managed in cooperation with Haida Nation authorities and Parks Canada.

• Haida name and features: Known in Haida as SGang Gwaay Llnaagay, the site contains a remarkable concentration of monumental cedar totem poles and longhouse remains.
• Protection status: Protected as part of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its cultural and historical significance.

What to See #

• Totem pole groups: Groups of standing totem poles and carved house fronts that remain in situ and are among the best-preserved examples of Haida monumental art.
• Longhouse ruins and middens: Longhouse remains and archaeological features including shell middens that document village occupation and daily life.
• Coastal features and sea stacks: The sea stacks and coastal setting adjacent to the village are part of the cultural landscape protected within the park reserve.