Below is a list of events that took place in the Northwest Territories and have had a substantial impact on Canada’s Industrial History. All information for these events can be found by clicking on the event; you will be redirected to Parks Canada’s website.
Establishment of Ice Roads in the Northwest Territories. Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Engineered ice roads strengthened economic development. Ice roads were introduced after the Second World War and made the movement of the necessities of life more affordable. These roads were also vital to the mining and petrochemical industries.