X̱wáýx̱way (Squamish Salishan pronunciation: [χʷajχʷaj]) or x̌ʷay̓x̌ʷəy̓ (Halkomelem Salishan pronunciation: [χʷajˀχʷəjˀ]), rendered in English as Xway xway and Whoiwhoi,[1][2] is a First Nations village site, located in what is now Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
X̱wáýx̱way was one of the prominent villages in the area, hosting many houses; each was occupied by a large extended family.
A large potlatch, a ceremonial event conducted by wealthy families, was held at this house in 1875.
This event is also mentioned in the city council meeting minutes, where the medical health officer recommended the destruction of the buildings because of a smallpox outbreak, says Eric McLay, president of the Archeology Society of BC.
With colonial British expansion from the east following the opening of the transcontinental railroad in 1886, Vancouver started to boom in population.
The native inhabitants of Vancouver, including those living in X̱wáýx̱way and nearby Senakw, were seen as an impediment to development, and were removed to reserves.