Top 15 Places to Visit in
Yellowknife | Northwest Territories
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Yellowknives
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Yellowknife was named after the Yellowknives, a Dene band who lived on the islands of Great Slave Lake. They travelled as far north as the Arctic coast to obtain copper for knives and other implements. Photo: The Canadian Encyclopedia They, in turn, acquired their name from the copper-bladed knives they carried.
Wildcat Café
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The Wildcat Café is one of the earliest permanent buildings in the City of Yellowknife. Built in 1937-1938 by prominent pioneers Willie Wiley and Smokey Stout, the Wildcat is a reminder of pioneering days for Yellowknifers. A replica of the Wildcat Café is on permanent display at the Canadian Museum of Civilization’s Canada Hall. Burgers, […]
- 3904 Wiley Rd, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L5
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- https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=1246
Houseboats Bay
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Yellowknife’s houseboat community began in the 1980s when one or two families built houseboats on old river barges on Great Slave Lake. The community has grown over the years, and the colourful and energy-efficient housing in Yellowknife Bay is a one-of-a-kind attraction for the city. You can try Mo’s Houseboat B&B how to live on […]
Snowking Winter Festival
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The Snowcastle becomes a month-long celebration of community spirit. A winter wonderland is created on Yellowknife Bay where the Snowking and his talented, hardy northern helpers brave to build a huge castle made entirely of snow and ice. On any given day, the Snowcastle might host a children’s play, followed by an art exhibit or […]
Bush Pilot’s Monument
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This is a popular lookout rise above Old Town, providing a stupendous view over Great Slave Lake and Back Bay. Bush Pilots Monument is a monument honouring the bush pilots who helped open up the north to the rest of Canada. For a long time, there was no road into Yellowknife. Bush planes became a […]
- 3513 Ingraham Dr #3511, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2E8
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Nootka Totem Pole
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Nootka totem pole stands in front of City Hall. It was carved at Nitinhat BC by carver Frank Knighton. In 1971 the totem was donated by the People of British Columbia. Photo: CambridgeBayWeather, Wikimedia Commons
Elon Muskox Sculpture
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The mosaiculture horticultural living sculpture of muskox is exhibited in front of City Hall. The muskox sculpture is a “mosaiculture artwork” — a sculpture made from living ingredients. Its fuzzy surface is covered with sprouted plants that will make the sculpture look shaggier over time. The sculpture was named after Tesla CEO in 2018. Elon […]
Bank of Toronto
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The Bank of Toronto Building is one of Yellowknife’s oldest surviving buildings. Typical of a number of Yellowknife’s early buildings, this log structure reflects typical boom and bust cycles of construction. Originally a private residence, the Bank of Toronto bought the building in 1944. Photo: Jeffery J. Nichols (User:Arctic.gnome), Wikimedia Commons
- 7 Otto Drive, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, X1A
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Old Town
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Old Town is the beating heart of Yellowknife. Gold seekers approximately 80 years ago pioneered what was to become the North’s greatest settlement. It is easy to walk down the Franklin Ave hill into Old Town. The area is an intriguing mash-up of log cabins, mansions, houseboats, floatplanes. You can visit the many galleries, walk […]
Operation Morning Light
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The Soviet nuclear-powered satellite has become a well-known piece of Yellowknife history. In 1978, Kosmos 954 crashes near Great Slave Lake, scattering radioactive waste across a 124,000 square kilometre swath of the Northwest Territories, Alberta and Saskatchewan. At first, the USSR claimed that the satellite had been completely destroyed. But searches showed debris from the […]
Hidden Lake Territorial Park
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Hidden Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes to the east of Yellowknife. On a sunny day, the lake appears aquamarine in colour. You can spot the fish swimming in its crystal clear water. Hidden Lake is an undeveloped, water-based park. Cameron Falls trail Cameron Falls Trail is located within Hidden Lake Territorial […]
- Ingraham Trail, Fort Smith, Unorganized, NT
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- https://www.nwtparks.ca/explore/ingraham-trail/hidden-lake
Aurora Village
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We offer world-class aurora-viewing and outdoor recreation. The Aurora Village is a gathering of Teepees and hilltop viewpoints surrounding a pristine private lake – we built a magical place to experience north and the best light show on earth. Photo: auroravillage.com
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre presents the cultures and history of the Northwest Territories. Although the centre is widely known as the territorial museum, it is also home to the NWT Archives. Photo: WinterCity296, Wikimedia Commons
Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories
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The Legislature Assembly building was opened in 1993. It is one of the most unique legislatures in Canada, highlighting NWT’s consensus style of government and the traditional values of the people of NWT. The design of the building was created by Pin/Taylor Architects company from Yellowknife. We warmly invite you to visit our beautiful building. […]
Little House of Horrors
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Built in 1938 by Alphonse Cyr as a rooming house, the building earned its name for the wild parties and card games it hosted in the 1940s. It has also been a barbershop and a private residence, but it has not been used in many decades. Photo: Google Street View