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Communities of the Northwest Territories


Community Statistics
Basic statistics for 32 communities in the NWT.

Renaming the North
Many communities in northern Canada are changing their official names back to the traditional one.

Déline
An excellent look at the only community located on the shores of Great Bear Lake.

Fort Fitzgerald
Comments on the community from Professor Griffith Taylor's 1944 report.

Fort Fitzgerald
An album of historic photos.

Fort Liard
The hamlet's official site offers history, travel information and a directory of local services.

Fort McPherson
A guide to the community.

Fort Simpson
A well-illustrated site with lots of information on services, arts and history, and an interesting visitors journal.

Fort Smith
A guide to all the best resources on the Net.

Hay River
A guide to the town's services, attractions and government.

Inuvik
A comprehensive guide to the community's history, attractions, government and services.

Norman Wells
The community's official site offers a good introduction to the area, as well as information for residents.

NWT Geographic Names Database
Search the database of over 11,000 names for location and brief information.

Pine Point
Hockey star Geoff Sanderson remembers the former mining town where he was born.

Salt River (Thebacha)
A brief history of this seasonal community at the mouth of the Salt River.

Tuktoyaktuk
A guide to the community.

Yellowknife
The city's official site is a comprehensive source of information for both residents and visitors.


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