Fort Simpson
Location
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What’s nearby
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🏞️ Attractions
Fort Simpson (Slavey language: Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ "place where rivers come together") is a village, the only one in the entire territory, in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The community is located on an island at the confluence of the Mackenzie and Liard rivers. It is approximately 600 km (370 mi) west of Yellowknife. Both rivers were traditionally trade routes for the Huds
The Dehcho Region or Deh Cho is one of five administrative regions in the Northwest Territories of Canada. According to Municipal and Community Affairs the region consists of six communities with the regional office situated in Fort Simpson. All communities in the Dehcho are predominantly Dehcho First Nations.
🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
- Northern Store
⛽ Fuel
- Northern
- Fort of the Forks
🍽️ Food & drink
- Nahanni Inn Restaurant
➕ Medical
- Fort Simpson Health Centre
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
- Showers
🎾 Sports
- Sports
- Fort Simpson Recreation Centre
🏧 ATM & bank
- CIBC
Weather
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Good to know
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Who runs Fort Simpson?
Fort Simpson is operated by Northwest Territories Parks.
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