The GNWT proposes to construct an all weather gravel highway along the Mackenzie Valley bewteen Wrigley and Norman Wells.The route mostly follows the existing winter road. Approximately 281 km of new highway will be built from Hodgson Creek (located approximately 1 km north of Wrigley) to Prohibition Creek (located approximately 28 km southeast of Norman Wells).Bridges for the all-season route have already been constructed, except for the Bear River bridge. This bridge is already permitted and licensed separately.
The Review Board is hosting a re-scoping session in Yellowknife at the Chateau Nova on Oct 1, 2026, to engage on potential changes to the scope of assessment and Terms of Reference.
This document describes upcoming process steps, including community and technical re-scoping sessions and written comments on the online review system.
The Review Board will be re-scoping the Mackenzie Valley Highway.
Notice of Nihtat Community self-government mandate and future engagement
The Review Board is hosting a re-scoping session in Yellowknife at the Chateau Nova on Oct 1, 2026, to engage on potential changes to the scope of assessment and Terms of Reference.
Continuation of Consultation by the Governments of the Northwest Territories and
Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project
Initiation of consultation by the Governments of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project
MVEIRB Letter to PKFN re: Participation in Re-Scoping process
Notice of Proceeding - Technical Rescoping October 1, 2026 in Yellowknife
Re: Nihtat Technical Team request for a separate technical re-scoping session
MVEIRB to EGC re: Interest in participation and useful resources
confirmirmation of IMC's participation in the October 1, 2026, technical re-scoping session
EGC confirms participation in Technical session on October 1, 2026
Agenda for MVH Re-Scoping Sessions in the Sahtu Region from September 22-24, 2026
Dehcho Perspectives on Legacy Benefits, Workforce Development, and Community
Growth -
PKFN Re-scoping consultation
Mackenzie Valley Highway – Meeting with the Pehdzéh Kı̨́ First Nation about upcoming process steps
Note to file to parties - Mackenzie Valley Highway – Technical Re-scoping Session
Agenda for the Re-Scoping Session in Fort Simpson on September 25, 2026
Poster for the Sahtu Re-Scoping Sessions happening from September 22-24, 2026
Poster for the Dehcho Re-Scoping Session happening on September 15, 2026
Initiation of consultation by the Governments of the Northwest Territories and Canada on the Environmental Assessment of the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project
| New | Total | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Preliminary screening | |
| 16 | Assessment/review startup | |
| 2 | 59 | Scoping (current stage) |
| 31 | Terms of Reference and workplans | |
| 116 | Developer's Assessment Report/Environmental Impact Statement | |
| 186 | Information requests | |
| 46 | Technical or community sessions | |
| Technical reports | ||
| Public hearings | ||
| Hearing follow-up | ||
| 1 | Report of Environmental Assessment/Impact Review | |
| Post Report materials | ||
| Minister's decision and final measures | ||
| 2 | Other public registry materials | |
| 2 | 462 | Total Documents (See All) |
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