Hay River is named for the Hay River which flows into Great Slave Lake at the townsite and was formerly called by the traditional South Slavey Dene name of Katl’odeh as the flooding of the river creates a large hay field of willow grass.
Surrounding Courthouses:
N – Yellowknife
S – Alberta
W – Yukon Territory
Location: Hay River is located in the south part of the Northwest Territories.
Judicial Region: Hay River Judicial Region
Courthouse – Hay River
Location: 8 Capital Drive / Commercial Road
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The modern building faces west and is a two story glass and concrete structure. The building is located in the center of Hay River. The west front has a high two story recessed section with entrance on the first story. The windows are horizontal. The roof line is flat. The building houses the Territorial Court.