Introducing Norman Wells
For the NWT, this historic oil town is a rare bird – a non-aboriginal settlement springing from the boreal frontier, halfway between Fort Simpson and Inuvik. The community itself is mainly of interest to hikers keen on the Canol Heritage Trail. Other than by the trail, the town is only reachable by plane or boat.
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Clearly a labor of love, the Norman Wells Historical Centre (867-587-2415; Mackenzie Dr; admission free; 10am-5:30pm Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm Sat, noon-4pm Sun Jul & Aug) is a mini-museum showcasing regional history, geology, arts and crafts, and information on the rivers and the Canol Heritage Trail. There’s a pretty cool giftshop, too.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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canol road, canol heritage trail
by chrisx 19 August 2010
I'm wondering about taking a mountain bike from from Ross River to to Norman Wells? The only info I've found so far is, I need a raft…
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RE: Yukon/North West Canada
by davidcalgary29 26 August 2008
I'm happy that you're enjoying your trip, bytheway. I had to make five trips to Inuvik last year, and it was certainly more interesting…
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RE: Living in Yellowknife
by davidcalgary29 27 June 2008
The answer is "yes" to most of your questions. YK does have an active job market, but it's highly skewed toward both ends of the highly…
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