Native American AccountsDozens of 4,000-Year-Old Native American Settlements Found in British Columbia Posted on April 3, 2025 by Administrator In western Canada, the Secwépemc people built an extraordinarily successful and expansive civilization. At the same time the Mesopotamians and the ancient Egyptians were making history in another part of the world, the Secwépemc were thriving in their homeland, and they left behind an archaeological legacy that has turned out to be more expansive and significant than anyone could have imagined.