Enterprise, Northwest Territories
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| — Hamlet — | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| Region | South Slave Region |
| Constituency | Deh Cho |
| Census division | Fort Smith Region, Northwest Territories |
| Incorporated (hamlet) | 29 October 2007 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Allan Flamand |
| - Senior Administrative Officer | Scotty Edgerton |
| - MLA | Michael McLeod |
| Area | |
| - Land | 286.90 km² (110.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 97 |
| - Density | 0.3/km² (0.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Canadian Postal code | X0E 0R1 |
| Area code(s) | 867 |
| Telephone exchange | 984 |
| Sources:Community Governance Data List[1], 2006 Canada Census[2], Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre[3], Canada Flight Supplement[4] |
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Enterprise is a hamlet[5][6] in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, located between Great Slave Lake and the Alberta border on the Hay River. The 2006 Census population count was 97.
Enterprise is at an important junction of the Mackenzie Highway and the road to Yellowknife and was established when two service stations were built to take advantage of traffic along these highways. It has since grown to include a cargo station, Winnie's Restaurant, and a motel to accommodate travelers. Most of the remaining commercial region, however, is currently closed for business and looking for buyers.
It is a significant point on the Northwest Territories highway system, as all traffic that heads to the two largest population centers, Yellowknife to the north, and the nearby town of Hay River to the northeast, must pass through. As such, a tourism center/visitors center is located right in the heart of town, where the old weigh station used to be.
According to the 2006 Census the population is 97 with just under half being First Nations people[2] The main languages, besides English, are South Slavey and Chipewyan.[7]
In 2007, Enterprise filed a petition to change from settlement status to hamlet, which would allow for greater powers by council, a public voting for mayor, and freedom to set property tax rates. On 27 October 2007 the community was officially incorporated and Allan Flamand became the first mayor.[1]
Enterprise's Greyhound Lines of Canada station is a major transfer point for people travelling south from Yellowknife to Hay River or Alberta, and people travelling north from Alberta to Hay River or Yellowknife.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Community Governance Data List
- ^ a b 2006 Census
- ^ Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - official names
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 10 April 2008 to 0901Z 5 June 2008
- ^ Differences in Community Government Structure
- ^ Local & Regional Governments
- ^ Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Enterprise profile
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