Daajing Giids
The modern village spreads across three Haida village sites, with Daajing Giids towards its eastern downtown centre, Kwahgawgid Llnagaay farther up-inlet, and X̱aana at its western extremity. Daajing Giids is just one of the dozens of village sites that proliferated in the rich and protected waters of Skidegate Inlet | X̱aana Ḵaahlii GawGaay.
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Explore
You can explore the many islands, coves, rivers and narrows by hiring charters based out of the harbour at Daajing Giids Harbour | Kyahjuu GawGa or the boat launch at Muncord Creek | Chaana GangGaaw Gandlaay. You can get on the water in kayaks or powerboats. Floatplanes fly also out of Kyahjuu GawGa should you prefer to skip the waves and get to your destination by air.
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Amenities
In Daajing Giids you will find a visitor's centre, grocery store, restaurants, accommodations, camping, laundry, public library, post office, corner store, repair shop, gas station and credit union.
Hiking in Daajing GIids
To the village’s eastern end, hikers can access Regier Lake Trail via Forestry Hill. The trail leads you up the slopes behind Daajing Giids to Regier Lake. A little farther west, Gore Brook Trail | NansGa Gandlaay K’yuu covers easier ground, looping behind the village. You will find a trailhead at the top of 8th Street. The trail exits behind “The Fishbowl”, a cul-de-sac a little farther west. You can also walk through old-growth forests at Crabapple Creek Trail | Kaahlgwa Gandlaay K’yuu.
To learn about hikes in this area, please view the digital version of our “Guide to Recreation Sites & Trails on Haida Gwaii or visit the Hike Haida Gwaii Facebook Page.
Camping In Daajing Giids
To learn more about camping in this area, please visit BC Parks and view the Campsites page in our Digital Trip Planner.
Don’t Miss
Make sure to stop by the Daajing Giids Visitor Center to speak to helpful locals on travelling advice, enjoy the gift shop and art gallery, and pick up some great souvenirs!
Enjoy the many wonderful stores, restaurants, and cafes on the Wharf Walk.
Walk through the town and enjoy live music on Friday nights at the Spirit Square, and weekly Farmer’s Markets held at the Daajing Giids Community Hall.