The Xa:ytem historic site, location of the "Hatzic Rock", is situated on 18 acres, just east Mission on the Lougheed Highway. Believed to be the site of the oldest dwelling yet found in British Columbia, the boulder marks a location where carbon dating of hundreds of native artifacts indicates that a dwelling existed 9,000 years ago. The site was designated as a National Historic site in 1992.  To the First Nations people, the Hatzic Rock is a rare "transformer site" that depicts the Sto:lo story of 3 chiefs who challenged the Creator, and were turned to stone. Tours are available.

35087 Lougheed Highway
Mission, BC  V2V 6T1
Tel: (604) 820-9725,
Fax: (604) 820-9735

Visit the XA:YTEM website or the brand new interactive website created by Simon Fraser University.