Délînê

Welcome to Délînê!

Délînê has a population of about 565 people. The community is located on the shore of Great Bear Lake, the eighth largest lake in the world. It is about 10 kilometres from the head of the Great Bear River and sheltered on the north shore of Keith Arm. Délînê means “where the water flows” in the North Slavey language of the Sahtu Dene.

Community at a Glance

Region: Sahtu
Electoral District: Western Arctic
Constituency: Sahtu
Incorporated: April 1, 1975
Mayor: ?Ehk'Wahtide Raymond Tutcho
SAO: Christina Gaudet

MLA: Norman Yakaleya
Elevation: 167.6 metres
Time Zone: MST
Postal Code: X0E 0G0
Area Code: 867