
Hay River Travel Guide
Northwest Territories, Canada
Hay River is a small town of around 3,400 people in Canada’s Northwest Territories. It sits in the territory’s northern interior and is served by Hay River Airport, making air travel the main named arrival option for visitors coming from elsewhere in Canada.
There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Hay River. The town uses Mountain Time, with seasonal daylight-saving changes.
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Population
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Hay River
Jan
-14°7Feb
-16°4Mar
-10°4Apr
4°4May
16°4Jun
18°5Jul
23°9Aug
22°6Sep
17°5Oct
6°8Nov
-5°6Dec
-14°8Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Hay River
Rudd Channel
historic site
1.4 km
Hay River Museum Society Heritage Center
community museum
2.4 km
Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church
roman catholic place of worship
3.8 km
Riverview Cineplex
movie theater
4.3 km
St Andrew's Anglican Church
christian place of worship
3.8 km
Hay River Pentecostal Chapel
pentecostal place of worship
3.2 km
Hay River Territorial Park
park
2.6 km
Chief Lamalice Complex
stadium arena
1.7 km
Getting there
Hay River Airport · 0 km
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