Whati

Whatì Community Details

Whatì (Marten Lake) is a traditional Tlicho community on the shores of Lac La Martre, the third largest lake in the Northwest Territories, renowned for its trout fishing. Extensive marshlands in this area are a haven for birds through the summer, as North American flyways converge here.

Community of Whati - http://www.tlicho.ca/communities/whati

Location

  • North Slave Region of the NWT

  • Located on Lac La Martre, about 164 km northwest of Yellowknife
Population (2007)

  • 523
Languages

  • English

  • Tlicho
Transportation

  • Daily scheduled flights from Yellowknife via Air Tindi www.airtindi.com

  • Connected in the winter by a 145 km winter road from Highway 3 near Behchokö
Industry

  • Trapping, hunting and fishing, with a recent effort to develop tourism
Places of Worship

  • St. Bruno’s Catholic Church
Schools
Local Services

  • Grocery store

  • RCMP detachment

  • General store

  • Community store offering fine and decorative arts like moccasins, beaded jackets and gloves

  • Bed & breakfast

  • Alcohol is prohibited in the community by way of a plebiscite