Tulita, Northwest Territories
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Tulita, meaning "where the rivers/waters meet", is a Northwest Territories Sahtu region community, formerly known as Fort Norman until 1 January 1996. A hamlet of 473 people according to the 2001 Census, it is located at the junction of the Bear and the Mackenzie Rivers; the Bear originates at Great Bear Lake adjacent to Deline, Northwest Territories. Tulita is in an area that is forested and well south of the tree line. Permafrost underlays the area, more or less continuous in distribution. Tulita is surrounded by mountains, the latter renowned for Dall's sheep, and faces the Mackenzie mountains to the west, which has Mountain Goat.
The population is predominantly Dene, speaking English and Slavey.
Tulita may be reached via air year-round, and is served by Tulita Airport; Norman Wells is the regional centre and the site of origin of the majority of flights in. A winter road links Tulita to Wrigley and thence the Mackenzie Highway, and is only open in mid- to late winter. Summer access is available by barge or by canoe, from Hay River along the Mackenzie River. The NWT government is seeking federal funding to extend the Mackenzie Highway from Wrigley through Tulita to Tsiigehtchic.
Amenities consist of a hotel, RCMP detachment, and a Nursing Station.
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