Enterprise Northwest Territories Map

About Enterprise, Northwest Territories

Enterprise is a hamlet in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is classified as a town. Enterprise is located at 60.5547°N, 116.1472°W.

Enterprise lies cradled in a landscape sculpted by ancient ice, where boreal forests of spruce and pine meet the vast, shimmering expanse of Great Slave Lake. It lies 34.4 km south-west of Hay River, NT (from Hay River, NT: bearing 215°T), and is situated 70.3 km west-south-west of Buffalo River. The land here is a mosaic of rocky outcrops, muskeg bogs, and the occasional sandy terrace, all breathing the crisp, cool air that carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles. Long, luminous summer days bleed into twilight skies painted with hues of rose and lavender, while winter transforms the world into a hushed, snow-laden tableau, punctuated by the stark beauty of frozen water and silhouetted trees. Life in Enterprise moves to a cadence dictated by the seasons, a quiet resilience found in its close-knit population. The history of Enterprise is intrinsically linked to the fur trade and the relentless drive to connect the vast northern territories. For generations, Indigenous peoples traversed these waterways, their knowledge of the land and its resources forming the bedrock of early human presence. Later, prospectors and traders arrived, drawn by the promise of mineral wealth and the strategic importance of this crossroads on the southern arm of Great Slave Lake. Today, while the echoes of those early endeavours remain, Enterprise sustains itself through a blend of government services, tourism, and the enduring connection to the natural world, with fishing and hunting still playing a vital role in the local economy and way of life. The very air seems to hum with the stories of those who have navigated these waters and carved out a living from this rugged yet beautiful land.

About This Enterprise Map Page

Explore Enterprise, Northwest Territories, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 60.5547, -116.1472. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Enterprise includes the postal code (X1A), telephone area code (867). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Enterprise is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.