Waterfalls Route communities
Enterprise
Enterprise is an important stop for travellers on the Mackenzie Highway, located 43 km southwest of Hay River. Bus connections, food, fuel and other services. The Hay River Canyon is immediately east of the community.
Fort Providence
Fort Providence (Zhahti Kue, "mission house place") is the historic crossroads where the Mackenzie River begins its journey to the Arctic. Fort Providence has a fine old church, and is a stronghold of Slavey Dene and Mιtis culture. If you're driving to Yellowknife, this is where Highway 3 stops to let the big river pass, and you must cross by ferry. There's a campground, service centre/motel complex and an inn and store in town.
Jean Marie River
Jean Marie River (Tthek'ehdelj, "water flowing over clay" ) offers only basic amenities, but is known for Slavey tradition. Women of the village make excellent beadwork garments and moosehair tuftings. You can reach Jean Marie by an access road from the Mackenzie Highway.
Kakisa
Kakisa (K'agee, "between the willows" ) is accessible from the Mackenzie Highway via a 13 km sideroad. Kakisa Lake offers good fishing, and the people here still fish for food.
Trout Lake
Trout Lake (Sambaa Ke ) is a community of Slavey families who settled at this large lake to hunt, fish and trap for a living. In season, they operate Trout Lake Lodge. The community has a Transient Centre that accommodates six.
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