One of the best stops you can make on your visit to Hay River is our Visitor Information Centre.

Here you will find a pleasant, helpful and well-informed staff ready to do everything they can to help make your stay in the community completely enjoyable.

At the Hay River VIC you can pick up all the latest information on local events, from what's happening today in town to what the roads are like, what the forest fire rating is, where to stay, where to eat to what the fishing is like at the best holes. You can watch videos about the town and about shipping on the "Big River". Browse through collections of old photos, read up on local history - or just stand or sit around, have a cup of coffee and chat with the staff and other visitors. You can also find plenty of information on lodges in the area, other communities, the parks in the region, how to inquire about local conducted tours.

There's even more in this building: upstairs is a mini-display area where displays are mounted and changed from time to time through the season. Ask about the old relics from the Liard River, and some of the other interesting artifacts and special items on loan for the summer - the staff will be glad to tell you all they know.

Also, keep your eye on the big cork board which is posted with all sorts of extra information that may just make your holiday that much more interesting.

The VIC, operated by the Town of Hay River, runs a program of conducted walking tours at particular times through each week during the height of the season. These walks go along the Kiwanis Nature Trails and provide an opportunity for visitors to learn something of the natural history of the area. Full details are available from the staff. Other programs are in the development stage and some may be added this year.