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A walk in the park with YKDFN and Canadian Armed Forces
Fred Henne Park and Long Lake was the scene of the informational meeting between the local Dene nation and the troops
Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) Chiefs and Council visited the Canadian Armed Forces base at Fred Henne Park on Long Lake.
The visit was an opportunity to learn more about the work taking place in YKDFN’s traditional territory and future plans for operations, stated a YKDFN release.
During the visit, YKDFN leadership met with key officers from Operation NANOOK‑NUNALIVUT 2026 and toured their temporary headquarters at Long Lake.
In total, up to 1,300 Canadian Armed Forces members are taking part, alongside allied military personnel from the United States, Belgium, France and Denmark for this year’s iteration of the training series that began in 2007.
Op NA‑NU 26 takes place across all three northern territories, with NWT activities in Yellowknife, Behchokǫ̀ and Inuvik,
Overall, the operation will be primarily centred on the Amundsen Gulf region of Nunavut near Cambridge Bay.
The YKDFN stated it hopes to continue meaningful engagement with DND and CAF over the coming months as they expand their activities in Chief Drygeese Territory.
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- Yellowknives Dene First Nation Chiefs and Council recently visited the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces base at Fred Henne Park on Long Lake. (Photo: YKDFN)
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- Chief Warrant Officer Ted Coderre/ Sergeant-Major, 41 Canadian Brigade Group, left, Col Kyle Clapperton/ Commander, 41 Canadian Brigade Group, YKDFN Councillor Liza Peiper, YKDFN Chief Ernest Betsina. (Image: YKDFN)
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- Yellowknives Dene First Nation Chiefs and Council recently visited the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces base at Fred Henne Park on Long Lake. (Photo: YKDFN)
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- Yellowknives Dene First Nation Chiefs and Council recently visited the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces base at Fred Henne Park on Long Lake. (Photo: YKDFN)
