Fort Smith (Northwest Territories) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Northwest Territories, Canada
About Fort Smith (Northwest Territories)
Fort Smith was founded around the Slave River. It served a vital link for water transportation between southern Canada and the western Arctic. Early fur traders found an established portage route from what is now Fort Fitzgerald on the western bank of the Slave River to Fort Smith. This route allowed its users to navigate the four sets of impassable rapids (Cassette Rapids, Pelican Rapids, Mountain Rapids, and Rapids of the Drowned). The portage trail had been traditionally used by local Indigenous people for centuries. The Indigenous population of the region shifted as the fortunes of the tribes changed. By 1870, Cree had occupied the Slave River Valley. The Slavey had moved north by this time and the Chipewyan had also begun moving into the area. Peter Pond of the North West Company was
Top Attractions in Fort Smith (Northwest Territories)
Explore the best things to see and do in Fort Smith (Northwest Territories):
- ★Fort Smith Mission Territorial Park
- ★Northern Life Museum
- ★Pelican Rapids Golf & Country Club
- ★Radium King
- ★Taiga Tours
- ★The South Slave Friendship Festival
Where to Eat in Fort Smith (Northwest Territories)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Anna's Home Cooking
- 🍴Berro's Pizzeria
- 🍴Pelican Rapids Golf & Country Club
- 🍴Pelican Restaurant
Where to Stay in Fort Smith (Northwest Territories)
- 🏨Pelican Rapids Inn
- 🏨Whooping Crane Guest House
- 🏨Wood Buffalo Inn
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