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Great Slave Lake

Northwest Territories, Canada

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The second-largest lake located entirely in Canada, Great Slave Lake is also the deepest lake in North America, plunging to a maximum depth of over 2,000 feet.

The first known record of the lake, which is located in Canada's Northwest Territories, was a 1767 drawing by two Chipewyan First Nations peoples. It takes its name from the Slavey Dene peoples, an Indigenous group who speak the Slavey language. Today, the shores of Great Slave Lake are home to five bustling communities where over half of the Northwest Territories' population lives. Yellowknife, the largest city, was established during a 1930s gold rush around Yellowknife Bay. Kayaking, sailing, and paddleboarding are popular activities on the lake, and there's also world-class fishing on the lake's East Arm and North Arm. Come winter, Great Slave Lake freezes over and is the setting for festivals such as the Hay River Pond Hockey Tournament and SnowKing Winter Festival.

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