Thaidene Nëné is the heart of the homeland of the Łutsël K’é Dënesųłıné.

Thaidene Nëné is where our ancestors laid down the sacred, ethical, and practical foundations of the Dënesųłıné way of life.

Perched on the shore of the East Arm of Tu Nedhé (Great Slave Lake), Łutsël K’é is the gateway to Thaidene Nëné, and the home of the Łutsël K’é Dënesųłıné. A warm and nurturing community of 350, Łutsël K’é has a small airport and a summer marina, making it accessible year-round. In fact, Thaidene Nëné already hosts more visitors each year than all other national parks in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut combined.

Ts’akui Theda

Ts’akui Theda is a spiritual site in Thaidene Nëné, where our people go for healing and to pray.
"She has told the people that she will always be there to heal, to protect, to guide: as long as we do not disturb her land until the end of time. This is the responsibility passed on to us by our Elders. They know our identity and strength come from our relationship with Thaidene Nëné."
GLORIA ENZOE
On the story of Ts’akui Theda
The Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation is looking to a future that not only secures our land and water, but also our Dene way of life for generations to come.

Our vision is that Thaidene Nëné will always be a place where we can hunt caribou and other animals that provide our sustenance; where we can fish in the deep, clear waters that surround us; and where practicing and strengthening our culture will create sustainable livelihoods and opportunities to share with other Canadians.

The establishment of Thaidene Nëné is an important part of diversifying our local economy and creating sustainable livelihoods for our members. The Ni Hat'ni Dene program and tourism opportunities are just two ways that Thaidene Nëné is creating healthy and meaningful employment for Łutsël K’é Dene.

Łutsël K’é is also home to artists and artisans who are sharing their creations with the world.
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Our long-standing efforts to protect part of our traditional homeland have been supported by a number of partners. 

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VISION

We are the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation. Our vision for Thaidene Nëné is:
Nuwe néné, nuwe ch'anıé yunedhé xa (Our land, our culture for the future). 

We’re working with our partners to permanently protect Thaidene Nëné—part of our
huge and bountiful homeland around and beyond the East Arm of Tu Nedhé.