{{Short description|River in British Columbia, Canada}} {{Use Canadian English|date=May 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} <!--{{Other}}--> '''Adam River''' is a river on northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, flowing north into the Johnstone Strait northwest of the community of Sayward. The Adam's main tributary is the Eve River.<ref>[http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/26106.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Eve River"]</ref> The Kwak'wala name for the river is '''''He-la-de''''', meaning "land of plenty", a reference to abundant berries, birds, game, and salmon.<ref>[http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/22610.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Adam River"]</ref> That name is reflected in that of Haylahte Indian Reserve No. 3, which is on the east bank of the Adam's mouth.<ref>[http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/65606.html Haylahte 3 (Indian reserve)"]</ref> The former Matilpi village of Klaywatse was located on an island in the river's estuary.<ref>[http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/54841.html BC Names/GeoBC entry "Klaywatse (Former First Nation Village)"]</ref>
==See also== *List of rivers of British Columbia
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Category:Rivers of Vancouver Island Category:Northern Vancouver Island Category:Kwakwaka'wakw
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