IN THE MIDST of ancient tundra, Labrador City is a mining town that shows the modern, industrial face of Canada. The town is home to the largest open-pit iron mine in the world and the community has largely grown up around it since the late 1950s.

Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada protects a fraction of the Mackenzie Mountains Natural Region offering the courageous tourist a wilderness experience. A key characteristic of the park is the Naha Dehé. Four grand canyons line this fabulous white-water river.