Paddling near Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories

Fort Simpson sits on an island at the confluence of the Liard and Mackenzie rivers — Łíídlı Kųę, "the place where the rivers come together" — in the Dehcho region of the Northwest Territories. These are two of Canada's great rivers, and paddlers come here to experience big northern water, with the Nahanni National Park Reserve accessible upstream on the South Nahanni. Canoe rentals are available locally through a partnership with Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation, and paddleboards can also be rented at the waterfront.