Fort Chipewyan, commonly referred to as Fort Chip, is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada, within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo. It is located on the western tip of Lake Athabasca, adjacent to Wood Buffalo National Park, approximately 223 km north of Fort McMurray. Wood Buffalo National Park is a UNESCO Heritage Site and is home to the world’s largest free roaming herd of buffalo and over 200 species of migratory birds including the famous and rarest – the Whooping Crane.

Fort Chipewyan located in Wood Buffalo approximately 225 KM north of Fort McMurray. The hamlet is rich with scenery, adventure, folklore and a history which goes back centuries. Stories from the Chipewyan (Dene), Cree First Nations, and Metis people enrich the atmosphere, and the community welcomes you with arms open.