The Fort has a population of about 1,400 inhabitants where tourism plays a key role in the economy, especially in the summer months. The primary method of transportation to Fort Chipewan is air, serviced by a regional airline from Edmonton and Fort McMurray. There are no permanent roads to the Fort but it can be reached from Fort Smith or Fort McMurray on a winter road. In summer, the Fort can also be reached by boat via Fort McMurrary, 280 km to the south on the Athabasca River.
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Fort Chipewyan (http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/our_community/Fort%20Chipewyan.htm)
Mikisew Cree First Nation (http://www.mikisew.ca/mikisew/chip.html)
Located on the northwest tip of Lake Athabasca, one of western Canada's largest lakes, FortChipewyan is nestled in some of this country's most spectacular natural beauty and wildlife reserves.
FortChipewyan is the launch point for your adventure into Wood Buffalo National Park.
Only a 40 minute flight from Fort McMurray, your FortChipewyan getaway is the ideal "leave your worries behind" retreat.
FortChipewyan is the oldest European settlement in the province of Alberta, Canada.
The Fort was named after the ChipewyanFirst Nation living in the area.
The unincorporated community is part of the expansive Wood Buffalo regional municipality and had a population of 902 living on a land area of 10.24 km² as of the 2001 census.
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