Area Closure – Desnéthcheé (Spiritual Gathering Site)

Please be advised that a temporary area closure (see map below) for Desnéthcheé has been issued by the Superintendent for the Thaıdene Nëné National Park Reserve, which is within the Thaıdene Nëné Indigenous Protected Area.

Entry to Desnéthcheé (the spiritual gathering site) and surrounding area from August 5 to 19, 2026, is prohibited except for members of the Łutsël K'é Dene First Nation and their invited guests.

This closure does not apply to Indigenous peoples engaged in activities protected by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.

For more information, please visit: ​https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/nt/thaidene-nene/security-safety/bulletins/266ac6d1-f0dc-41ac-8ea5-935f4c9deb06