Wrigley, Northwest Territories
Wrigley
Pedzéh Kñ | |
|---|---|
First Nation (Designated Authority) Pehdzeh Ki First Nation | |
| Coordinates: 63°13′36″N 123°28′00″W / 63.22667°N 123.46667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Territory | Northwest Territories |
| Region | Dehcho Region |
| Constituency | Nahendeh |
| Census division | Region 4 |
| Settled | 1965 |
| Government | |
| • Chief | Lloyd Moses |
| • Community Officer | Sharon Pellissey |
| • MLA | Shane Thompson |
| Area | |
• Total | 55.84 km2 (21.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 119 |
| • Density | 2.1/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Canadian Postal code | X0E 1E0 |
| Telephone exchange | 581 |
| - Living cost | 152.5A |
| - Food price index | 173.6B |
| Sources: Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Canada Flight Supplement ^A 2013 figure based on Edmonton = 100 ^B 2015 figure based on Yellowknife = 100 | |
Wrigley (South Slavey language: Pehdzeh Ki "clay place") is a "Designated Authority" in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The Slavey Dene community is located on the east bank of the Mackenzie River, just below its confluence with the Wrigley River and about 466 mi (750 km) northwest of Yellowknife.
Originally situated at Fort Wrigley, 16 km (9.9 mi) downstream, the community relocated to its present location in 1965, in part because it was more easily accessible due to the World War II era Wrigley Airport built for the Canol Project and also due to the swampy nature of the land around Fort Wrigley. Today the community can be reached via the Mackenzie Highway. The population continues to maintain a traditional lifestyle, trapping, hunting, and fishing.
The community was named for Joseph Wrigley who was the Hudson's Bay Company Chief Commissioner for British North America (1884–1891).
The Franklin Mountains, which are also on the east bank of the Mackenzie River, overlook the community. Cap Mountain, 1,228 m (4,029 ft), is the highest peak in the range and is within walking distance of the community. Although not as well known as the Rabbitkettle Hot Springs the Roche qui trempe a l’eau sulphur springs are located downstream of Wrigley.