The Mackenzie River (French: Fleuve (de) Mackenzie; Slavey: Deh-Cho [tèh tʃʰò], literally big river; Inuvialuktun: … See more

As recently as the last glacial maximum about 30,000 years ago, the majority of northern Canada was buried under the enormous continental Laurentide Ice Sheet. The tremendous erosive powers of the Laurentide … See more

The Mackenzie River's watershed is considered one of the largest and most intact ecosystems in North America, especially the northern half. Approximately 63% of the drainage basin, or 1,137,000 square kilo… See more

The Mackenzie valley is believed to have been the path taken by prehistoric peoples during the initial human migration from Asia to North America more than 10,000 years ago. However, archaeological evidence of human hab… See more

As of 2001, approximately 400,000 people lived in the Mackenzie River basin — representing only one percent of Canada's population. Ninety percent of the population lived in the Peace and Athabasca River basins, mo… See more

• List of rivers of Canada
• List of rivers of the Northwest Territories
• Peace River Country
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