According to ancient First Nations legend, Point Grey is the "Battleground of the West Wind". The rock representing the god of the West Wind, which is sitting off the point, is called Homolsom. As the rock is sitting between their two territories, Homolsom is half a Squamish word and half a Fraser River language word.Legends of Vancouver E. Pauline Johnson [aka Tekahionwake] (1862-1913). Vancouver & Victoria, B.C.: David Spencer, Limited, 1911, p. 83
