All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The fort simpson park is within walking distance to all of the communities amenities. Fort simpson northwest territories canada x0e 0n0 86769531 fax. Excitement of her father as northwest mounted policeman in 1880s. The 5 best hotels in fort simpson for travel after covid19. The popes chair at the fort simpson visitor center from when he visited fort simpson. Fort simpson northwest territories travel guide fort. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. A guide to fort simpson, nwt the sacred heart mission catholic cemetery at fort simpson, northwest territories nwt by murray lundberg.
Things to do in fort simpson, northwest territories. Boat and raft tours visit the magnificent 100m 312ft high virginia falls, twice the height of niagara. Fort simpson visitor information center 2020 all you need to. From here, there are views of the papal flatsthe plot of land where pope john paul ii celebrated mass in 1987. Note the tsimpsian natives had a large village here.
Calendar events council meetings add an event visitors getting here history and attractions visitor information center nahanni national. Ten candidates vying for fort simpson village council. They always go above and beyond for passenger safety and accommodation of late connecting flights. Access is mainly by air from a number of locations, including fort simpson nwt, fort liard nwt, fort nelson bc or watson lake yukon. The 5 best hotels in fort simpson, northwest territories for. Macpherson house fort simpson all you need to know. Current local time in fort simpson, northwest territories, canada. The following year, 1859, their fourth child, catherine, was baptized on august 19th, also at fort simpson. With time to kill in fort simpson our trip into nahanni being delayed, we visited the info centre to enjoy their historical, cultural and natural exhibits.
Apr 25, 2020 located near the entrance of fort simpson, where the mackenzie and liard rivers meet, this park offers 20 powered and 12 nonpowered campsites to. Northwest territories travel guide backcountry canada travel. Great bear lake and great slave lake in the northwest territories are two of the worlds largest lakes. Northwest territories has the wildest, iconic highways. Located in the community of fort simpson at the confluence of the mackenzie and liard rivers. Fort simpson community library fort simpson community. Fort confidence, northwest territories military wiki. Catholic hospitals digital history books collection chac. Nwtt promotes tourism product locally, nationally and internationally.
See the iconic nahanni national park reserve, canadas answer to the grand canyon, on a private flight with simpson air pilot and former rcmp officer ted grant as your guide. The people of the small, remote town of fort simpson, n. The church of the sacred heart is a church of the diocese of mackenziefort smith, in fort simpson, northwest territories, canada. Apr 25, 2020 located near the entrance of fort simpson, where the mackenzie and liard rivers meet, this park offers 20 powered and 12 nonpowered campsites to visitors. Fort simpson historical society archived 20080917 at the.
Its first president was morris lafferty of fort simpson with mona jacobs of fort smith, nt succeeding him. Catholic hospitals digital history books collection. They are supportive of the community in so many ways. You can view route information for airlines that fly to fort simpson, compare the prices of both low cost and traditional airlines which fly to fort simpson and book your flights by clicking the links below. There is a small museum with displays on the history, culture and geography of the region, as well as a movie. Highlights include a comfortable 300km drive from yellowknife to fort providence where you will see the worlds largest buffalo along the way. Online renewals will be mailed to your address we have on file. Fort simpson historical society be a part of history. This page was last edited on 31 august 2019, at 01. Average weather at fort simpson airport, canada, year. Note there is a fort simpson nwt that is not this location.
The mackenzie highway is the only paved road connecting the northwest territories with the. The largest city in the northwest territories, yellowknife is celebrated as the spot where a golden history meets a brilliant future. Fort liard 1807 1903, fort liard fort wiki a north west co. The village of fort simpson was a permanent settlement in july 1822 when the hudsons bay company constructed a trading post, naming it for george simpson, then the governor of ruperts land. For many canadians, even as this late hour in history, many of us are still not yet familiar with the horrific realities which unfolded across canada in these residential schools. And from 197991, he was elected to the nwt legislative assembly. Fort simpson is a village in the dehcho region of the northwest territories. We are the only village in the nwt and we are proud of our unique smalltown status. Legends of the nahanni valley northern canadas greatest mystery now available in the mysteries of canada bookstore. The hamlet of fort simpson is located on an island at the confluence of the mackenzie and liard rivers, 378 air km southwest of yellowknife. The sacred heart mission catholic cemetery at fort simpson. Libraries located in fort simpson northwest territories all public libs in northwest territories. The department of transportation online drivers licence and identification card renewal is designed to provide nwt citizens with the ability to purchase their renewal directly online.
The air tindi story is the fastpaced story of how the arychuk family and their equally hardworking team started a little bush airline on november 1, 1988, and boldly built the company through tough early years and the hectic diamond rush of the 1990s. Fort simpson spectacular northwest territories spectacular nwt. All administrative staff can be contacted at 867 8728400. Aug 03, 2011 he passed away in 1994 in yellowknife, nwt. Fort simpson visitor information center 2020 all you. Connects to tulita formerly fort norman, norman wells, fort good hope, with 106 km branch route to deline and 165 km branch route to colville lake. Josephs convent, two men with an ox transporting water in the snow, date unknown fort simpson indian residential school, seven children standing beside the school holding letters that spell goodbye, 1922. Senator nick sibbeston is a lawyer, distinguished member of the northwest territories nwt legislative assembly and a former premier. During your stay, take advantage of some of the amenities offered, including a concierge. We are the destination marketing organization dmo for the nwt tasked with marketing northwest territories tourism nwtt products. The community is located on an island at the confluence of the mackenzie and liard. Deh cho mackenzie is canadas longest river and empties into the arctic ocean. Historic fort simpson northwest territories, canada youtube. Fort simpson territorial park all you need to know before.
Fort providence indian residential school providence mission, group of boys playing with a ball in yard in front of the residence and the church, ca. The village of fort simpson has 10 candidates running for eight council positions. On feb 1717, steve rowan, a founding and sustaining member of the fort simpson historical society fshs, passed away. Departments education, culture and employment programs and services resources environment and natural resources programs and services resources executive and indigenous affairs priorities publications finance services resources human resources health and social services topics resources industry, tourism and investment programs and services publications infrastructure. Note there is a fort simpson nwt that is not this location note the tsimpsian natives had a large village here. Fort simpson was established in 1803 as a fur trading outpost called fort of the forks. See also fort simpson history and attractions from village of fort simpson the north west mounted police established a post here in 19. This directory is a component of library technology guides. Find the most current and reliable 7 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for city with the weather network. Fort simpson was first started as a fur trading site in 1803 then named fort of the forks.
Fort simspon lodging is an excellent choice for travelers visiting fort simpson, offering many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. The abandoned sacred heart mission catholic cemetery has no headstones or other individual grave markers. He was instrumental in moving the fshs forward through activities like archaeological digs, and writing journal articles of his historic research into the early history of fort simpson and the hudsons bay company. Planning your travel to fort simpson, nwt boreal river. The history of the northwest territories begins with the population of the region by first nations peoples, and proceeds through the transformation of it into provinces and territories of the nation of canada, including the modern administrative unit of the northwest territories. A gold find at the west end of yellowknife bay in the mid1930s spurred a gold rush. These checklists will help you get organized in advance so youre ready to go.
Current local time in canada northwest territories fort simpson. Nwt highway 1, fort simpson nt, fort simpson, northwest territories x0e 0n0 canada. Hospitals and health centres health and social services. Bompas hall northwest territories anglican church of canada. The town of fort smith is administered by a team of dedicated staff from the town hall building at 174 mcdougal road. I mentioned to him we must be related because my mother is a lafferty from fort rae, nt.
Long before the missionaries, and other white people came. Get fort simpsons weather and area codes, time zone and dst. The history of the winter ice roads in the northwest territories one of the unique features of travel in the far north is the intricate system of winter roads, ice roads and ice bridges. Bompas hall fort simpson anglican, fort simpson, nwt. Tuktoyaktuk winter road closed 187 km 116 mi former ice road. Mackenzie river, arctic adventures, spectacular nwt, nahanni. When europeans settlers began to divide the continent, the. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Fort simpson is the longeststanding continuous settlement on the mackenzie river, in the northwest territories. The highlight was the 90minute walking tour showing off all the highlights of town after that, theres really not much. Fort providence indian residential school, students and school personnel posing in front of the school, ca. Fort confidence, located at the mouth of the dease river on the eastern tip of the dease arm of great bear lake, northwest territories, was a hudsons bay company establishment not a trading post, built in 1837 by peter warren dease and thomas simpson explorer as a base for their exploration of the arctic coast. Every experience that i have had with nwal whether im heading north, south, east or west in a jetstream or cessna has been excellent. Bill then told me he had been working on a family historytree research project, and had several pages of typed work he had completed. Fort simpson historical society established in 1990. Three days in fantastic fort simpson spectacular nwt. There are also crossings at deline, tulita, nahanni butte and ndulee near fort simpson. Bill then told me he had been working on a family history tree research project, and had several pages of typed work he had completed. Current conditions and forecasts including 7 day outlook, daily highlow temperature, warnings, chance of precipitation, pressure, humiditywind chill when applicable historical data, normals, record values and sunrisesunset times. Fort simpson, northwest territories 7 day weather forecast.
Bompas hall northwest territories the anglican church of canada. Lapointe hall fort simpson roman catholic, fort simpson, nwt. Aug 07, 2012 fort simpson, northwest territories nwt, incorporated as a village in 1973, population 1,202 2016 census, 1,238 2011 census. In 2017 the government of the northwest territories reported that the. In 1871 the grey nuns were caring for twentysix children, twelve of whom were orphans. Established in 1990 the fort simpson historical society is building a heritage centre, and we are almost done. Take a walk through fort simpsons colourful history and visit the riverfront heritage sites.
The fort simpson historical society is building a heritage centre, and we are almost done. Fort simpson territorial park all you need to know. Photographic collections northwest territories to find more information about an image, click on the description to access the record in the database. It was named fort of the forks by early white traders and it was here the northwest company established a fur continued.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35. Were very excited to announce that mysteries of canadas secondever nonfiction book, entitled legends of the nahanni valley, is finally available on amazon and kindle. Experience northwest territories world travel guide. Fort simpson has a vibrant arts community, which is celebrated in part. Legends of the nahanni valley canada history and mysteries. Visitors can rent cars and trucks in larger communities, but its wise to book ahead to ensure you have priority over a long weekend or important trip.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Fort simpson, nt 7 day forecast environment canada. I was in fort simpson on business and met bill lafferty. The arctic fox name at the top of the rear cap is invisible. Growing up in a remote northern community, nick sibbeston had. Read through your trip infopack emailed to you once you book and start getting ready for an incredible adventure. Welcome to northwest territories tourism northwest territories tourism is a not for profit organization, responsible to over 200 tourism business members in the northwest territories. Explore fort simpsons sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Nahanni national park reserve is a wonderful unesco world heritage site in the mackenzie mountains. A comfortable boat ride on the dehcho mackenzie river from fort providence to fort simpson, the same river canoed by sir alexander mackenzie back in 1789. Nwt is home to virginia falls and nahanni national park reserve. The nwt council asked nwt commissioner hodgson to resign from the board of directors of panarctic oils ltd. The mackenzie highway is the main road connecting the northwest territories with the rest of north america.
Fort simpson rejoices as new church opens pastoral scene. And canadas northwest territories, with an almost unseemly share of the worlds h2o and no end of cliffs for it to spill from, is a waterfall wonderland. Free internet access is offered to guests, and rooms at fort simspon lodging offer air conditioning and a refrigerator. Fort confidence, located at the mouth of the dease river on the eastern tip of the dease arm of great bear lake, northwest territories, was a hudsons bay company establishment not a trading post, built in 1837 by peter warren dease and thomas simpson explorer as a base for their exploration. This is one more reason for another northwest territories road trip. The towns history is preserved at heritage park and mcpherson house. Fort simpson indian residential school, seven children standing beside the school holding letters. Generations of dene have known this location as liidlii kue. Residential school gravesites in canada istormnews. Candidates running this time for councill around include celine antoine, a. One of few published indigenous autobiographers, bridget tells her story with grace and dignity.
Located at the confluence of the mackenzie and liard rivers, this friendly and diverse community is an epicentre of northern history, an incubator of dene and metis culture, and the gateway to stupendous nahanni national park reserve. From the book titled mid snow and ice by reverend father duchaussois, o. Church of the sacred heart, fort simpson, northwest. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Yellowknife ambulatory care centre previously called stanton medical clinic phone. At your service visitors to the northwest territories are often surprised by the range of services available, from travel agents and inbound operators to vehicle and boat rentals and more. Elizabeth school of nursing, 19111969, the marymount school of nursing, 19511969, the sudbury regional school of nursing, 19691972, and the schools of nursing at both laurentian university, 1967 and cambrian college, 1973. Fort simpson is a village, the only one in the entire territory, in the dehcho region of the. Dene drummers from fort rae traveled down the mackenzie river, which is called deh cho in the dene language, in three canoes, to all the dene communities, holding drum dances and visiting in the homes. The bilingual timeline currently presents 125modules or mini exhibits on significant dates in the history of the nwt. Ice roads the history of the winter ice roads in the northwest territories. Bc nwt border to fort liard to blackstone territorial park welcome to north of 60. The dene declaration is unanimously passed by a joint general assembly in fort simpson. Departments and agencies government of northwest territories.
At fort simpson airport, the summers are long and comfortable, the winters are frigid and snowy, and it is mostly cloudy year round. Historic buildings showcase the legacy of local goldseekers, furtraders. Denison was the subject of a cbc television documentary and the book denisons ice road, by new yorker. This itinerary will cover the 1,008 km 626 mi trip from peace river to yellowknife. Bo was sick overnight and today with intestinal distress diarrhea. The modules use approximately digitized assets from the holdings as the nwt archives such as photographs, video, sound and textual material, as well as digitized photographs of selected artifacts from the prince of wales. The 5 best things to do in fort simpson for travel after. Unfortunately, the flight i booked into the nahanni with ted grant from simpson air was cancelled during my recent fort simpson visit. Another view of fort simpson territorial park and our campsite.
Fort simpson territorial park 2020 all you need to know. The park is situated adjacent to the historic papal site that commemorates the 1987 visit of pope john paul ll. In 1970, senator sibbeston was elected to a fouryear term on the north west territorial council. He was instrumental in moving the fshs forward through activities like archaeological digs, and writing journal articles of his historic research into the early history of fort simpson and the hudsons. The territorial government provides free ferry crossings at major rivers for road travelers in the summer months, which are transformed in winter into ice bridges. Fort simpson, nwt is situated on an island at the confluence of the liard and mackenzie rivers. Generations of dene have known this location as liidlii kue, meaning place where the rivers come together. During its first twentyfive years of operation the fort providence mission cared for and educated 268 children from throughout the mackenzie valley and from as far south as fort mcmurray. May 18, 2011 the northwest territories lie northwest of central canada, bordered to the east by nunavut, to the west by the yukon and to the south by the northeastern corner of british columbia, as well as the entire northern borders of alberta and saskatchewan.