Canada’s world-renowned ‘ice superhighway’ critical to N.W.T. economy
The seasonal ice road is critical to the economy of the region, contributing in excess of $1-billion to the economy of the N.W.T. More than $500-million a year in goods travel over the road to the diamond mines in Canada's remote North.
OTTAWA—For remote Northern Canadian communities, ice roads and airstrips are critical supply links. Arctic communities and regional mining industries depend heavily on these links for the transportation of equipment, building supplies, oil, and essential goods necessary for survival.
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