North Slave Region

Canadian Shield bedrock, boreal forest and innumerable lakes define much of the North Slave Region – these northern conditions have shaped a sparsely settled territory where mining, public administration and Indigenous communities are central to daily life. Great Slave Lake forms a major feature along the region’s southern side, while Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, is its principal urban centre. The region is part of the traditional homelands of Dene and Tłı̨chǫ peoples, whose languages and land-based knowledge remain integral to its identity. Diamond mining has also made the North Slave a key part of Canada’s northern economy. Browse further webcams around the North Slave Region to discover more of the Northwest Territories.

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