![]() ![]() It drains northward into the Nelson River and, eventually, into Hudson Bay. Much later, the river allowed Europeans to exploit the economic potential of the surrounding forests with logs flowing through its waters to be sold around the world.įifty-four km north of Winnipeg lays the lake of the same name. People enjoyed the bounty of the river and the Cowichan River Valley. The river’s name derives from the Hul’q’umi’num word Quw’utsun, which means “warming your back.” ( See also Coast Salish. It has been designated a Canadian Heritage River. The river meanders through flatlands in the shadow of hemlock and then, closer to the ocean, towering Douglas fir. Of rapids, and the sheer rock walls of Marie Canyon. ![]() It rushes southeast, tumbling over Skutz Falls, a number The upper portion of its watershed is a lush rainforest. Through the picturesque southwest of Vancouver Island. The Cowichan begins its 47 km journey to the Pacific Ocean at Lake Cowichan and flows The river forging trade and military alliances with the Algonquin people. Its name is derived from the Odawa people, who used the river to trade. The Ottawa River was an important avenue of commerce for local Indigenous peoples. It runs for 1,271 km west from its origins in the Laurentian Mountains, then southeast along the Quebec. The Ottawa is Canada’s eighth largest river and has been designated a Canadian Heritage River. That lie upon its banks and depend on its bounty include Portage la Prairie, Brandon, and Winnipeg. The Assiniboine and its two major tributaries, the Qu’Appelle and Souris Rivers. Manitoba’s vast and fertile plains that allow farmers to produce wheat for millions are fed by It welcomes the waters of the Whitesand and Lilian rivers, and then crosses into Manitoba, where it merges with the Red River at Winnipeg. The Assiniboine River flows for 1,070 km through southwestern Saskatchewan. Assiniboine means “those who cook by placing hot stones in water.” Southeastern Saskatchewan, and north central Montana and North Dakota. Their traditional lands consisted of what is now southwestern Manitoba, The river’s name derives from the Assiniboine people. It is co-managed by the Dehcho First Nations who represent Métis, Dene, and other First Nations peoples whose traditional territories include the river and its surrounding area. In 1978, the original Nahanni National Park was designated a UNESCO World River flows for about 320 km through the 30,000 km2 of the Nahanni National Park Reserve. From them and the Athapaskan language comes the river’s name, which means “people of the west.” The South Nahanni With power and majesty, the river splits itself at Mason’s Rock, then plunges 92 metres at Virginia Falls-just under twice the height of Niagara Falls.ĭene oral stories tell of the independent, mountain-dwelling Naha people. Northwest Territories border, through the rugged Mackenzie Mountains, and finallyįeeds the Liard River. It flows from the granite peaks of the Selwyn Mountains, along the Yukon. ![]() The South Nahanni River is one of the continent’s most breathtakingly beautiful wild rivers. Where it has been an essential element in the development of the oil sands project. ![]() Whitecourt, Athabasca, and Fort McMurray, Today, the river brings life to the towns of Jasper, Hinton, Hudson’s Bay Company trappers and traders relied on the Athabasca for their livelihoods. The river afforded food, water, and a transportation and trade route for the Cree, Tsek’ehne (Sekani), Ktunaxa (Kootenay), Secwépemc (Shuswap), Salish, and Stoney nations. See also Athabasca River – Interactive Map.)Īthabasca is a Woods Cree word meaning, “grass or reeds here and there.” ( See also Cree Language.) The many tributaries of the Athabasca River Basin make up about nearly a quarter of Alberta’s land mass. Its waters eventually find their way to the Arctic Ocean. The Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park and empties into Lake Athabasca. The Athabasca flows northward for over 1,500 km from The Athabasca is Alberta’s second longest river and longest undammed river. ![]()
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