The region consists of six communities with the regional office situated in Fort Simpson.

A visitor centre in Fort Simpson features displays on the history, culture and geography of the area.

Fort Simpson rapidly became a profitable success, becoming the central trading point of a large region.

In 1841, for example, Fort Simpson was visited by about 14,000 people, mostly indigenous.

Only Fort Simpson was kept as the company's anchor on the northwest coast.

Bompas was to remain at Fort Simpson only for a short while.

On 15 August he turned back and spent the winter of 1850-51 at Fort Simpson.

Fort Simpson can be reached by air, water and road and has full secondary and elementary school service.

There are two main annual festivals which occur in Fort Simpson.

After finishing their schooling in 1841, the older girls joined the family at Fort Simpson.