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Which indigenous peoples were the first inhabitants of Richmond?

  • Inuit

  • Haida

  • Coast Salish

  • Nuu-chah-nulth

Answer

The indigenous Coast Salish peoples were the first inhabitants of the area that is now Richmond. The Musqueam Band named the site near Terra Nova "spələkʷəqs" or "boiling point."
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