Dinàgà Wek’èhodì Candidate Area

The Dinàgà Wek’èhodì (dee-na-ga wek-a-ho-dee) Candidate Area is an area of approximately 790 km2 in the northern portion of the north 2010 arm of Great Slave Lake and includes the mainland shoreline, numerous The Dinàgà Wek’èhodì islands and the water of the lake itself. Working Group is established. Dinàgà Wek’èhodì has powerful historical, spiritual and cultural

2016 Thesignificance. area is important It is a place for of migratory legends, sharing,birds and teaching provides and habitat learning. for Assessments of the area’s ecological, cultural and and fauna are the foundation of this natural environment with many economic values are other birds, fish and wildlife, including species at risk. The rich flora harvesting and recreational opportunities. completed and a Working Cooperative management of the protected area will ensure all people Group report finalized. have the opportunity to respect and enjoy this unique area for generations. Dinàgà Wek’èhodì

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Dinàgà Wek'èhodì Proposed Territorial Indigenous governments Protected Area Boundary (750 km2) Dinàgà Wek'èhodì Interim Land Withdrawal Boundary (Study Area - 790 km2) and organizations, key

Dèk’easıìɂedaà wèhǫǫdıa (Habitat K’įį chi Management Zone inTłįchǫ Land Use Plan) (Whitebeach Point) stakeholders and the Wek'èezhìi Boundary North Arm Tłįchǫ Lands public throughout the Ts’ootì Great Slave Lake Behchokǫ̀ Community Boundary (Bras D'Or Lake) Łıetì establishment process. Active Mineral Claims (Status Oct. 4th, 2017) (Chedabucto Lake)

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Why is it important?

• Dinàgà Wek’èhodì (formerly

• Dinàgà Wek’èhodì is classified as an and is a key migratory bird site in Kwets’ootł’àà) was identified for Important Bird Area (IBA) in Canada the Northwest Territories, with large protection by the Tłįchǫ Government. • The area is culturally important to the numbers of tundra swans, Canada Dene and Métis who have used the geese and other waterfowl using it as area for centuries for many activities, a staging area.

• Dinàgà Wek’èhodì contains Canada’s including hunting and fishing. • The area hosts several species at northernmost recorded breeding risk, including boreal woodland range of Caspian and black terns. caribou, wood bison, wolverine, rusty blackbird, common nighthawk, barn • Dinàgà Wek’èhodì is a popular area swallow and short-eared owl. ecotourism and recreation. for fishing and hunting, outfitting,

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