Marpole Midden

c̓əsnaʔəm, one of the Musqueam villages, existed on the stal̕əw̓ (now called the Fraser River) long before Vancouver was founded. For over 4000 years, generations of Musqueam people lived at c̓əsnaʔəm. Around 2000 years ago, it grew to become one of the largest villages and was connected by water ways and trails to other villages throughout Musqueam territory, such as sən̓aʔqʷ (Vanier Park). Over the last 125 years, archaeologists and collectors mined c̓əsnaʔəm for artifacts and human remains: Musqueam ancestors and their belongings. Today, c̓əsnaʔəm has been paved over and built upon, yet it remains part of Musqueam’s territory, culture, and history.

Source

Musqueam First Nation, Parks Canada website and plaque, the city before the city exhibition website

More information

http://www.musqueam.bc.ca/