The hot springs themselves, named Tsek (pronounced "chick") in the St'at'imcets language were on private property purchased from "Goodwin Purcell" family by the Trethewey family after his death in the 1909 and acquired by the Government of Canada in 2008 to be held in trust for the local aboriginal people until a potential treaty settlement.

[clarification needed] An Oblate mission was established in the 1860s and under direction of the priests, the native community began to build a village at Skookumchuck, about 4 kilometres south of the hot springs.

A prominent feature are the simple but elegant stained red & blue glass windows (see Skatin for details).

[citation needed] The hot springs are managed by members of the Skatin community; camping is available for a fee.

Many local families still use the hot springs, and visitors are asked to respect local family values, be discreet in language and behaviour, and to wait until children have finished bathing before entering the hot tubs.