Tourism - South Slave Region Northwest Territories

04/03/2022

Get a pair of snowshoes out and explore Wood Buffalo National Park! Hay Riverites can sign out snowshoes from the Aurora Ford Recreation Centre.

Our Suggested Itinerary MORNING: Museum Tour (1.5 - 2 hours) NOON: Snowshoe Exploration (2 - 3 hours) EVENING: Soak in the Pool (1.5 - 2 hours)

04/03/2022

Note the street closure for Gaetz Dr.

Gaetz Drive will be closed to thru traffic till 5:30 pm today (Monday) and 8 am to 5:30 pm till Friday for right of way and line of site brush and tree clearing within the ravine.

03/03/2022

We hope you are planning your summer vacation in the NWT. It's been a while and the South Slave Region is waiting for you to arrive and let us show you North of 60. Contact Northwest Territories Tourism https://spectacularnwt.com/contact-us for a list of necessary tourism sites. You can contact me directly if you need more information [email protected] or call 705 825 2653

What's your adventure? Do you love to hike and camp under the dancing skies of the aurora? Or, do you enjoy taking on the rapids of emerald rivers in canoes ...

22/02/2022

Start planning your summer vacation. Booking should be brisk so it might be good to start formulating a plan to visit the NWT's South Slave Region. See you soon!

16/02/2022

March 11-13 Polar Pond Hockey Tournament with NHL Alumni guests here to promote how to change climate change. Come to the South Slave for a great weekend of great pond hockey, food, accommodations, and a fun time out on the Hay River. Hope to see you here.
For a list of accommodations, restaurants, businesses, amenities, and other necessary services and contacts check out the Town of Hay River website https://hayriver.com/tourism-about-hay-river/community-information-businesses/

NHL alumni and Canadian hockey star Hayley Wickenheiser will be playing in an all-star game at Hay River’s Polar Pond Hockey Tournament this spring.

15/02/2022

Fort Smith Thebacha Loppet on Saturday, March 5th!

Registration is now open for the 49th Annual Thebacha Loppet on Saturday, March 5, 2022!! See poster for details and register online at www.fortsmithskiclub.ca

15/02/2022

Come and experience romance beneath the Aurora Borealis in the NWT this year.

When the Northern lights dance, romance is in the air. There's no better place to celebrate your love than under the dazzling Aurora in Northwest Territories, Canada - the best Northern lights in the world.

24/01/2022

Remember to check out Wood Buffalo National Park on your vacation this summer.

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If you’re hoping to stay at the Pine Lake Rental Cabins in this summer, be prepared! Reservations open tomorrow at 8 a.m. MT.

You can and create your account now to be extra ready: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/voyage-travel/reserve

16/01/2022

A great picture of Alexandra Falls from two winters ago. Thank you AT Frosted Lens for posting. Hope to see you again soon.

TBT! Alexandra Falls in the Northwest Territories.
Two years ago, we drove from Vancouver BC to Yellowknife NT. What a road trip! Looking forward to doing it again :-)