At a land area of approximately 1,144,000 km2 442,000 sq mi and a 2016 census. If youve set your heart on gazing upon the cascade of star dust that is the aurora borealis, canadas northwest territories in winter will blow your mind. Northwest territory, canada article about northwest. In 1870, when ruperts land and the northwestern territory became the property of canada, they were renamed the northwest territories and officially became part of confederation. Diamond mining has a long history in the northwest territories nwt and constitutes a significant portion of economic activity in the territory.
The entire runway sits on a thick gravel pad to protect it from corruption by the permafrost. In the 19th century, gold prospectors passed it over as too. In 1873, the north west mounted police was founded to combat the lawlessness of the region. Northwest territories travel guide national geographic. Yukon territory is to the west and arctic ocean is north. In canada, mexico, india, russia and israel, bank notes have braillelike markings for the blind. Diavik fact book terex shovel components, some of which were cut in half to lower weight, had to be airlifted to the mine by helicopter. Like myself, many visitors to inuvik travel on to tuktoyaktuk on the arctic ocean. Thanks to our partnership with you can take advantage of large discounts for hotels in all major cities of northwest territories. Northwest territories facts about the canadian territory. The northwest territories lie northwest of central canada, bordered to the east by nunavut, to the west by the yukon and to the south by the northeastern corner of british columbia, as well as the entire northern borders of alberta and saskatchewan. Nwtt promotes tourism product locally, nationally and internationally. Northwest territories travel guide backcountry canada travel.
The official website of the city or town where you live that is, the municipal government website is. Catching the northern lights at least once in your life is right up there on your bucket list, right. Inuvik, northwest territories travel guide backcountry. National geographics latest travel stories about northwest territories. Part of the vast domain ceded by great britain to the united states in the treaty of paris 1783, the northwest territory encompassed the area west of pennsylvania, east of the mississippi river, and north of the ohio river to the border with british canada. On april 1, 1999, it was split to recognize nunavut as a separate territory. Large numbers of aboriginal people the inuit make northern canada some of the leastwhite parts of the country.
In 1999, however, the canadian government divided the area, using the eastern part to create a new territory called nunavut as a homeland for the inuit. Between 1925 and 1999, the northwest territories covered a land area of 3,439,296 km 2 1,327,920 sq mi larger than that of india. Nunavut territory is east, british columbia, alberta and saskatchewan are south. Northwest territories history timeline 1700s 1800s 1700s northwest territories nwt dominated by hudsons bay company, north west company 1870 british government transferred control of northwestern territory to canada. Book your nwt ice fishing outfitter, ice shack andor guide today on canada s largest booking, planning and interactive travel and adventure website. The most populous territory in northern canada, the northwest territories are bordered by canadas two other territories nunavut to the east and yukon to the west. Canada has ranked as high as third in diamond production by value and sixth by. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in northwest territories, canada on tripadvisor. Northwest territories tourism is a not for profit organization, responsible to over 200 tourism business members in the northwest territories.
Aug 01, 2008 northwest territories travel reference map. The northwest territories did receive a population boost following the 1885 north west rebellion that ended with the hanging of louis riel. British columbia to the southwest, and alberta and saskatchewan to the south. Much of the land in the territories is frozen and uninhabitable. The 15 best things to do in northwest territories for travel. Emblems of the territories were officially adopted in 1957. Tucked between nunavut on the east, and yukon on the west, the nwt is the second largest territory in canada. It is a hardy member of the rose family that thrives on high or rocky ground in the eastern and central arctic region. Ice fishing in northwest territories nwt attractions and adventures guide canada guide for ice fishing ice fishing in the northwest territories region of canada. Northwest territories, canada article about northwest. For the northwest territories, the floral emblem is the creamywhite mountain avens dryas octopetala. May 18, 2011 the northwest territories lie northwest of central canada, bordered to the east by nunavut, to the west by the yukon and to the south by the northeastern corner of british columbia, as well as the entire northern borders of alberta and saskatchewan. Notable book recommendations from across northern canada.
Facts book 2009 ibc public assets insurance bureau of canada. A vast swath of boreal forest and arctic tundra five times the size of the uk, it has a population of a small provincial town. Compare hotel prices in canada, book online and save money. Northwest territories students britannica kids homework. There are three key facts about canadas system of government. Land and watermackenzie and franklin mountain ranges are in the western part of nwtgreat bear lake is eighth largest lake in the world. Caroline cochrane is the premier of the northwest territories and head of the government of the northwest territories gnwt. The northwest territories is canadas thirdlargest political division. We found 47 books set in the northwest territories. Canada s north is divided into three territories with very small populations.
Yellowknife is 3,062 kilometres away from the north pole. The mountain avens dryas octopetala was adopted as the official flower of the northwest territories in june 1957. Canada has the third largest oil reserves of any country in the world after saudi arabia and venezuela. The world factbook countrylocation photo gallery modal. Several metis fled manitoba and headed north after the controversy, and many of their descendants still live in the northwest territories today. Federal and provincialterritorial governments in canada receive direct. The northwest territories lost slightly more than half its area. In 1999 the former northwest territories was divided, creating the new territory of nunavut. Visit education america network for us job postings or education canada network for canadian opportunities. By july 15, 1870, the northwest territories were ceded to canada. Youre more likely to spot a herd of bison or come across a grizzly bear than you are to encounter humans in the northwest territories.
Nighthawk is a canadianbased gold exploration company with 100% ownership of a districtscale land position within the indin lake greenstone belt, located approximately 200 km north of yellowknife, northwest territories, canada. Books by northwest territories author of ordinances of the. Northwest territories has 24 books on goodreads with 1 rating. Before the creation in 1999 of nunavut out of the eastern portion of the northwest territories, they constituted more than onethird of the area of canada. Northwest territorieshistory, northwest territories. Northwest territories, region of northern and northwestern canada encompassing a vast area of forests and tundra. By june 2006, work crews welded pieces together, assembled components, and had the 520tonne shovel working in the a154 pit. Northwest territories is the central canadian territory. Most of the northwest territories were known as the northwestern territory until 1870. Everything is extreme here, from the isolation its very remote to the daylight or lack of it and the size of the wildlife humongous. Originally known as the northwestern territories, this canadian territory was first created in june 1870, when the hudsons bay company ceded ruperts land and northwestern territories to the government of canada. Northwest territories facts canada travel, business. Northwest territories time line chronological timetable of.
Northwest territories news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2017 learn how and when to. Great bear lake and great slave lake in the northwest territories are two of the worlds largest lakes. The northwest territories is a territory in northern canada. List of lakes of the northwest territories wikipedia. At a land area of approximately 1,144,000 km 2 442,000 sq mi and a 2016 census population of 41,786, it is the secondlargest and the most populous of the three territories in northern canada.
See more ideas about canada, northwest territories and image. We are the destination marketing organization dmo for the nwt tasked with marketing northwest territories tourism nwtt products. Ice fishing in northwest territories eh canada travel. Jay winik when britain ceded the territory of west floridawhat is now louisiana, mississippi, alabama, and floridato spain in 1783, america was still too young to confidently fight. Up until, 1999 the northwest territories were twice the size. Witness the magic of the northern lights, navigate rapids, angle for unbelievably big fish or explore stunningly rugged mountains. Here are 28 fun, weird and interesting facts about yellowknife, the capital of the northwest territories. This is an incomplete list of lakes of the northwest territories in canada larger lake statistics.
Northwest territoriess most popular book is the statutes of ohio and of the northwestern. There are three actively producing diamond mines in the nwt. Yellowknife, the capital of the northwest territories is the closest city in north. The department is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the industry and promoting responsible development of this resource. The northern territories the north the canada guide. Northwest territories nt facts, flags and symbols canada. Yellowknife sits on the shore of great slave lake the ninth largest lake in the world near the outlet of the yellowknife river. The diavik diamond mine natural, or rough diavik diamonds. Facts on northwest territories located in northern canada, the territory borders canada s two other territories, yukon to the west and nunavut to the east, and three provinces.
Deh cho mackenzie is canadas longest river and empties into the arctic ocean. Northwest territories has the wildest, iconic highways. The history of the northwest territories begins with the population of the region by first nations peoples, and proceeds through the transformation of it into provinces and territories of the nation of canada, including the modern administrative unit of the northwest territories. Recommended reading for every destination on earth. Dec 19, 2012 here are 28 fun, weird and interesting facts about yellowknife, the capital of the northwest territories. Canada became a country in 1867, but the northwest territories delayed entering confederation due to the red river rebellion. Nwt is home to virginia falls and nahanni national park reserve. The northwest territories is bordered by canadas two other territories, nunavut to the east and yukon to the west, and by the provinces of british columbia, alberta, and saskatchewan to the south, and may touch manitoba at a quadripoint to the southeast. The northwest territories lie w of nunavut, n of lat. The capital of the northwest territories is yellowknife.
You can book the flight with aklak air yourself or book with a tour operator and include a guided tour of tuktoyaktuk, which is definitely worth the extra costs. In 1912, the parliament of canada made the official name of these territories the northwest territories, dropping all hyphenated forms of it. Northwest territories, canada contributed by leanne guenther. Northwest territories worksheets, photos and facts for preschool, kindergarten and early grade school. She was first elected to the legislative assembly of the northwest territories in the 2015 election and is now serving her second term as a member of the 19th legislative assembly. Great slave lake is the deepest lake in canada and tenth largest lake in the world. On a planet containing seven billion people, its difficult to imagine that there are still places as sparsely populated as the northwest territories nwt.
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