Kakisa

Kakisa Community Details

Kakisa (K'agee – “between the willows”) is located on a side road that passes the entrance to Lady Evelyn Falls Territorial Park attracting visitors to the picturesque community. Log homes and an idyllic setting mark this small community.

Location

  • Situated on the east side of Kakisa Lake at the start of the Kakisa River

  • 60'57'N latitude and 117'02'W longitude

  • 240 air km southwest of Yellowknife
Population (2007)

  • 52
Languages

  • English

  • South Slavey
Transportation

  • Connected to the Mackenzie Highway by an all-weather road

  • Float plane access in the summer
Industry

  • Hunting, fishing and trapping

  • Nearby Lady Evelyn Falls attracts tourists
Schools

  • Kakisa Lake School: K-10
Local Services

  • RCMP service through Fort Providence

  • River Front Convenience Store-Motel