Enterprise (Northwest Territories)
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Enterprise is a hamlet of 125 people (2017) in Northwest Territories in northern Canada. It is at an important junction of the Mackenzie Highway and the road to Yellowknife.
Understand
Enterprise is a significant point on the Northwest Territories highway system, as all traffic originating from Alberta en route to the two largest population centres, Yellowknife and Hay River, must pass through. It was established in the winter of 1948-49 when a service station was opened at the junction of the Mackenzie Highway and the Mills Lake winter road, which connected to the Mills Lake freight staging area on the Mackenzie River below Fort Providence. In 1959-1960, the highway was extended to Yellowknife on the north side of Great Slave Lake, increasing Enterprise junction's importance.
Climate
Enterprise has a subarctic climate with the yearly mean temperature being below zero in spite of the relatively warm summers around 22 °C (72 °F) resulting in Enterprise being well below the tree line in the boreal forest. Winter average highs are around −20 °C (−4 °F) with lows being −31 °C (−24 °F), typical of the boreal forests north of the prairies.Get in
Enterprise is north of the Alberta border along the Mackenzie Highway (Highway 1) and south of Hay River on Highway 2.
See
There are some waterfalls not far from Enterprise.
Alexandra Fallswaterfall on the Hay River; 4 km dayhike upriver from Louise Falls and Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park.
Louise FallsTiered, waterfall on the Hay River; 4 km dayhike downriver from Alexandra Falls.
McNallie Creek Falls
Buy
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Winnies Dene Art Gallery and Gift Shop
phone: +1 867 984-3211address: 120 Gateway DriveSpecializing in high quality Dene arts and fine crafts.
Eat and drink
The nearest places to get food and drink are in Hay River.
Sleep
There are more lodgings in Hay River.
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phone: +1 867 984-3711address: 230 Northern Lights RoadMotel and gas bar; 10 rooms, non-smoking, private bath, satellite TV and phone. Call to confirm that it is still open.
