Yellowknife is a natural highlight of a northern travel itinerary. Our capital city is bursting with colourful personalities, Northern art and recreation opportunities.
You'll meet people from all regions and all Aboriginal groups: Dene, Metis and Inuvialuit. There's a cosmopolitan flavour to match a 21st century outlook.
Visit the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre and the unique, snow house shaped Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. Together with the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre, they are focal points for the capital region. Self-guided audio tours of the Assembly are offered in the 11 official languages of the Northwest Territories, plus Japanese. Tours include insight into the territorial consensus system of government.
Shop for art and for Canadian Arctic Diamonds, mined just a few hundred kilometres away. Dine out on catch of the day from pristine Great Slave Lake, or choose sushi, muskox and Arctic char, buffalo burgers or Baffin shrimp.
This friendly city is the best place in the world to see the magnificent Aurora Borealis. There’s a tempting variety of special winter and summer packages offered by our outfitters. Select from a full range of accommodation, from luxury hotels to apartment suites, to bed and breakfast or campgrounds, together with a range of restaurants and nightlife.
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Dining Out in YellowknifeSome claim we have the best fish in Canada – whitefish, trout and pickerel, fresh from Great Slave Lake. | Yellowknife FestivalsSpring and the long days and nights of summer are festival time in Yellowknife. |
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Events On IceMake your way onto the ice of Yellowknife's bays and lakes and have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. | Dog Racing in YellowknifeTo say this is a hot spot for dog sledding is an understatement. It’s a time honoured tradition. |
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Road DistancesThe Northwest Territories is near the top of the world. If you like road trips, this is one of the ultimate destinations. | Yellowknife Parks and TrailsPopular walking trails offer walkers, bikers and hikers scenic views of the city skyline and city lakes. |
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Aviation in YellowknifeThe Midnight Sun Float Plan Fly-In welcomes aviators the last weekend of July in 2009. | |
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The Aurora Borealis in YellowknifeSparkle is a tame description of a sky full of fiery northern lights on winter nights. | |
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Great Fishing from YellowknifeLarge lake or small, week long or by the day, there's a wide range of fishing options with Yellowknife as your base. | |
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Box 610, Yellowknife NT X1A 2N5 Canada Toll-free number: 1-800-661-0788
International: +1-867-873-7200 Email: info@spectacularnwt.com