Behchoko

Behchokö Community Details

The hub of the Tlicho region, Behchokö encompasses the twin communities of Rae and Edzo. The community (Big Knife in Dogrib) is situated on the shores of the North Arm of Great Slave Lake and overlooks a landscape of glacier smoothed Precambrian rock.

Location

  • Located on the northwest tip of Great Slave Lake

  • Approximately 110 km northwest of Yellowknife on the Mackenzie Highway

  • 62°40°N latitude and 116°4°W longitude
Population (2007)

  • 2,016
Languages

  • English

  • Tlicho
Transportation

  • Accessible by road and air via Air Tindi - www.airtindi.com
Industry

  • Hunting fishing and trapping continue to be an important part of the livelihood of many local residents
Accommodations

  • Tlicho Hotel

  • Winter Hawk Bed & Breakfast

  • Rabesca Resources Ltd.
Places of Worship

  • St. Michael’s Catholic Church

  • Tlicho Baptist Church
Schools
Local Services

  • Two grocery stores

  • Health centre with four nurses

  • RCMP detachment

  • Fire hall

  • A community hall, arena, curling rink, three gymnasiums and two swimming pools

  • Two restaurants

  • A general store
Associations
    After School Sports 867-392-6500
    Soccer 867-392-6500
    VolleyBall 867-392-6500
    Slo-Pitch 867-392-6500
    Hockey 867-392-6500
    St. Michael's Parish 867-392-6221