Great Slave Lake
Great Slave Lake is a large lake in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Its waters flow north through the Mackenzie River toward the Arctic Ocean.
Mackenzie River: The longest river system in Canada, flowing north from Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean. It carries the lake’s outflow north through the Mackenzie River basin.
Yellowknife: The capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories, located on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake. The lake shapes the city’s setting, shoreline access, and local recreation.
Great Slave Lake fishery: The commercial and subsistence fisheries operating in Great Slave Lake. Its fishery is a direct example of the lake’s ecological and economic value.
Dene peoples: An Indigenous group whose homelands span parts of northern Canada and Alaska. Dene communities have longstanding cultural and subsistence connections to the lake and its shores.
Northwest Territories: A territory of northern Canada, extending from the mainland to Arctic islands. Great Slave Lake lies in this territory, near its southern edge.
Hay River: A town in the Northwest Territories on the southern shore of Great Slave Lake. Its location makes the lake central to the town’s transportation and economy.
East Arm of Great Slave Lake: A long, deep eastern extension of Great Slave Lake, bordered by rugged Canadian Shield terrain. The East Arm displays the lake’s depth and striking shield-country shoreline.
Yellowknives Dene First Nation: A Dene First Nation based in the Yellowknife region of the Northwest Territories. Its homeland and community life are closely connected to Great Slave Lake.
Slave River: A river flowing north from Lake Athabasca into Great Slave Lake. It delivers water to the lake from the south.
Fishing in the Northwest Territories: Commercial, subsistence, and recreational fishing across Canada’s Northwest Territories. Great Slave Lake sustains fisheries and fishing traditions around its shores.