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Let your day melt away... After a magnificent light show, relax into a signature Aurora Bed™ and enjoy the best night’s sleep in the North. Comfortable, convenient and affordable, we are the premier choice for your next visit.

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CONTENTS2016 EXPLORERS’ GUIDE

05 Table of Contents 06 Messages07 Welcome

SPECTACULAR08 Skies10 Water12 Land14 Dozens of Things to Do

DESTINATIONS18 Western Arctic26 Sahtu34 Dehcho42 North Slave 50 South Slave

PARKS58 National Parks62 Territorial Parks

LISTINGS64 Accommodations74 Aurora/Winter78 Fishing84 Summer Experiences 88 Winter Experiences90 General/Cultural94 Tours and Travel96 Rentals100 Transportation104 Shopping108 Dining110 Visitor Services116 Events122 Index

124 Seasons

DISCLAIMER – The information on services and licences contained in this book is offered to you as a matter of interest and is believed to be correct and accurate at the time of printing. Prices in this guide are subject to change without notice. NWT Tourism and Outcrop Communications Ltd. accept no liability for errors or omissions.

The 2016 Explorers’ Guide is published by Northwest Territories Tourism, P.O. Box 610, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N5 Canada. Toll free in North America 1-800-661-0788, Telephone (867) 873-5007, Fax (867) 873-4059. Email: [email protected]: www.spectacularnwt.com

Production by Outcrop Communications Ltd., Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Printed in Canada for free distribution.

Campsites don’t get much prettier than this. Photographer Darren Roberts shot this image of the summer Aurora dancing over his tent in the Hay River Gorge.

2016 EXPLORERS’ GUIDE COVER PHOTO

LIKE WHAT YOU SEE ON OUR COVER? So did photographer Martin Male, a longtime Yellowknife resident who captured swirling waves of emerald on a late-summer night not far from town. His photo above was selected from among more than 800 entries as the winner of the 2015 Best of the Northwest Territories photography contest, sponsored by Northwest Territories Tourism, making the Aurora the featured experience on the cover.

With his camera in hand and his eyes on the sky, Male has been photographing the Aurora since 2006. Why? For the challenge – and for the beauty. “The Aurora is something that is constantly changing and not always easy to capture,” he says. “I get my biggest pleasure heading out with my wife, chasing the Aurora and just enjoying the nature and landscapes.”

08 Feast your eyes on our spectacular natural beauty

18 Check out five unique destinations within the Northwest Territories

65 Complete details on NWT operators, facilities and services

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Welcome to the Northwest Territories – a land impossible to comprehend without experiencing it firsthand. Our territory is full of incredible winter activities with unparalleled open space for your adventuring pleasure. Drive on the world’s tenth-largest lake – perhaps to a bed and breakfast nestled in the boreal forest, where you can spend the evening Aurora gazing. Head out early in the morning on snowshoes in the shadow of the breathtaking Mackenzie Mountains. Come summer, our seemingly endless hours of sunlight allow plenty of time to experience all we have to offer. Visit Great Slave Lake, where the fish are so plentiful bait becomes an optional piece of your tackle box. Play a front nine at the world’s northernmost golf course in Ulukhaktok on the west coast of Victoria Island.

In our Diamond capital, be sure to take a walk through Yellowknife’s historic Old Town – the territory’s very own bohemian outpost – and take a break over fresh-caught whitefish while watching floatplanes glide gracefully into the aerodrome. Our arctic air elicits unmatched cultural warmth; we’re far more than beautiful sites. Experience the indigenous culture steeped in centuries of tradition forming the foundation of our territory. Hear the diversity of the 11 official languages spoken across our vast lands – the most anywhere in the Americas. Feel the exuberance of a traditional drum dance.

We have what you’re looking for. Take your next vacation in the Northwest Territories and create stories you will share with family and friends for a lifetime.

The warm, welcoming people have unique stories to share - stories centred on their past, crafts and traditional way of life. The pristine wilderness landscapes have stories all their own, written in the canyons and rocks, passed down through ancient history. The Aurora writes its own dramatic story on the night sky from late summer through the winter months. Each night the story is rewritten, and no two Aurora tales are the same.

Early spring brings long days filled with sunshine for snowmobiling, dogsledding and ice fishing and festivals in many communities across the NWT. Melting snow and ice and rising warmth close the winter chapter as summer begins. Midnight sun brings a surreal quality to summer as days blend together with no dark to punctuate the passage of time. Our unparalleled outdoor adventures trace the stories written by indigenous peoples and pioneer explorers. Fish tales about Northern Pike, Lake Trout and other species caught in our gigantic lakes are the stuff of myth and legend - but a visit here brings the legends to life.

In the Spectacular Northwest Territories the stories are waiting for you. We warmly invite you to visit and write the next chapter.

WELCOME

CANADA’S NORTHWEST TERRITORIES IS A SPECTACULAR PLACE FULL OF STORIES

Hon. Bob McLeodPREMIER OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES AND MINISTER, INDUSTRY, TOURISM & INVESTMENT

Don MorinCHAIR, NWT TOURISM


In our epic land, there’s all the breathing space you could ever want. We live in 1.2 million square kilometres of thrilling landscapes that range from the Arctic Coast and wide-open Barrenlands to towering mountains and dramatic river canyons. We have five (and soon six) of Canada’s finest National Parks. There’s no better place to experience the power and mystery of the Aurora Borealis.

The NWT is a matchless watery playground, threaded with powerful rivers and studded with countless blue lakes, including some of the planet’s biggest and cleanest. The world’s greatest fish stories begin here: Lake Trout, Arctic Char, and wily Northern Pike grow huge and healthy in our cold depths. Paddling, rafting and cruising are major modes of transportation.

Wildlife far outnumbers humans in our unspoiled earthly paradise. Whales and polar bears are at home in the Arctic. Watch woolly muskoxen,

strange and wonderful creatures from a time before the Ice Ages. Train your binoculars on snowy white mountain goats or watch in amazement as the white pelicans of the Slave River Rapids soar and dive amid the raging waters.

Meet Northern peoples: diverse, friendly and welcoming. Learn firsthand about Aboriginal cultures, uniquely vibrant in our Northern world. Revel in Northern art, handicrafts and music, rich with traditional and 21st century influences.

The ideal trip is more than a vacation – it’s an opportunity to learn something new, and perhaps to find yourself. Make this the year you live your Northern Dream.

WELCOME TO SPECTACULARTRAVEL ADVENTUREIn the Northwest Territories, we specialize in unique journeys of mind, body and spirit, all year round. We invite you to share our spectacular world and its many wonders.

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SPECTACULARSKIES The indelible spectacle of the Aurora Borealis, listed

among the planet’s greatest natural wonders, will be unveiled for you on a night you’ll never forget. As you watch the sky become a living canvas of colour, you understand why people come here from all over the world to catch the show.

Cavorting Aurora Borealis near Yellowknife.


In the Northwest Territories, you’re as close to the Aurora as any earthbound spectator ever gets. The NWT lies directly below the Auroral Oval, the enormous band of energy that circles the Magnetic Pole.

Straight up is where the lights glow best and you’re assured of a front row seat as the Aurora flares and shimmers all night long. The Aurora is visible from mid August until early April. Our skies also display other visual treats. In Inuvik we celebrate the return of the sun in

early January, and 24 hours of sunlight in June. And in Fort Smith we gaze at the star-studded heavens in one of the world’s largest Dark Sky Preserves within Wood Buffalo National Park.

Add to this Spectacular sunrises and sunsets, stunning sundogs and occasional double rainbows, and you realize why we always ” look up” in the Northwest Territories.

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Curtains of purple and green.

Sunset in the land of long shadows.

Glimpsing the Milky Way through stately spruce.


SPECTACULARWATER In the Northwest Territories you are never

far from water. Great rivers run free and waterfalls thunder. Torrents of foaming water roar over limestone cliffs on the Hay River. The fast flowing Nahanni River swirls around rocky outcrops before it plunges 90 metres into steep canyons.

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Lakes as big as seas and the Mackenzie River delta, the largest in Canada, are among our “water” stars. Great Slave Lake, Great Bear Lake, the Mackenzie River. Everywhere you go in the Northwest Territories you’ll find pure, fresh water – more than any other place in Canada. Imagine it: water you can drink, paddle, fish or just plain enjoy.

On the Arctic coast, saltwater beckons during summer’s brief window. Here, seals play on the shore and huge seabird colonies crowd the islands.

If you are seeking challenge, solitude, and chances to see wildlife, our options are endless. Brave the powerful rivers of the Mackenzie watershed. Or feed your spirit on uncrowded lakes – we have over 10,000 in the NWT, with 23 that are over 400 square kilometres.

Whatever adventure you choose, our Northern waters will flow through your veins and thrill your heart.

An aqua-blue Arctic stream.

Big skies, big waters.

Riverside flora in the Mackenzie Range.


SPECTACULARLAND Our big land will thrill you. Imagine 1.2 million square

kilometres of mountains, forests and tundra threaded by rivers that feed thousands of pristine lakes.

Standing awestruck in an empire of peaks.


To the west incredible mountain ranges shoulder up to the sky. Here the Mackenzie Mountains stand sentinel along the western boundary of the Northwest Territories. They are the northern extension of the Canadian Rockies and are criss-crossed with deep river valleys and dotted with hot springs.

In the east lie the immense Barrenlands, little changed from the last ice age. Immersed in their wild beauty, you can be a rare witness to nature at its most primeval. Dividing these epic landscapes is the enormous geological trench we call the Mackenzie River. Here Dehcho – the Great River – flows to the Beaufort Sea.

Nature is still in balance here. The NWT is one of the finest wildlife viewing destinations and the reason is simple. Our enormous wilderness is one of the last places on earth where animals still roam free.

The Northwest Territories is also a birders’ paradise. All four North American flyways pass through the Northwest Territories, one of the world’s great nesting and staging areas.

The Northwest Territories is real nature as far as the eye can see and the mind can imagine.

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A vista all to oneself.

Autumn brilliance at the cusp of the treeline.


PADDLE OUR BRIGHTEST WATERS NORTH SLAVERent a paddleboard, canoe, or kayak to explore the float-friendly waterfront of Yellowknife – from wild Back Bay to the idyllic houseboat village beside historic Joliffe Island.

TAKE A TRIP TO TUK WESTERN ARCTICA quick aerial day-tour from Inuvik, the little town of Tuktoyaktuk boasts belugas, pingos, Inuvialuit culture, traditional sod houses – and bragging rights that you dipped your toe in the Arctic Ocean.

PUT YOUR PARTY ON ICE NORTH SLAVE March in Yellowknife means two frozen flings. The Snowking Winter Festival is a month of art, music and theatre in a glittering ice palace. Long John Jamboree features a weekend of grub and games on frozen Great Slave Lake.

HONOUR VAST, PURE WATERS SAHTU Residents of delightful Délıne are the guardians of Great Bear Lake – the sole year-round inhabitants of this virgin inland sea. The fish are huge, the heritage rich, and wise locals are keen to share it all.

DOZENS OF THINGS TO DOThe North is a rollicking frontier – dynamic, bold, fun-loving, and full of opportunity. This a place where you can be yourself, try new things, and take the path less travelled.

WELCOME BACK THE SUNWESTERN ARCTIC After a month when the sun lingers on the horizon, January brings Inuvik’s Sunrise Festival, with bonfires, fireworks and sun-worship. When the party wraps up, take a dogsled tour, or drive the Mackenzie Delta ice road.

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FLOAT(OR FLY) THE NAHANNI DEHCHOAt least once in your life, see the Nahanni – a liquid jewel, surging through an empire of peaks. Take a floatplane tour, complete with a walk at the falls. Better yet, travel it by canoe.

MOTOR UP THE DEMPSTERWESTERN ARCTIC On Canada’s northernmost highway you’ll see majestic peaks and occasionally caribou herds, visit idyllic campgrounds and Aboriginal villages, cross the Arctic Circle – and finish in the headquarters of the High North, Inuvik.

DO SOME VERY COOL FISHING SOUTH SLAVE Hay River is our fishing hub – even in the winter. Here, Bombardier snowcats take anglers onto frozen Great Slave to catch pike and burbot, sample local caviar, and learn to set nets under the ice.

PICTURE THE PERFECT WILDERNESS NORTH SLAVEThe Barrenlands are a photographer’s dream: sweeping treeless vistas, breeding waterfowl, prowling grizzlies, thousands of caribou, a profusion of tundra flowers – and expert guides to help you get the perfect shot.

CROSS THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY SOUTH SLAVEYou made it! Here, at the NWT border, the North begins. Snap a photo at the 60th Parallel welcome sign, tour the visitor centre with its interactive displays, and claim your “North of 60” certificate. You’re in the club.

WALK THE CANOL TRAIL SAHTUOn a day hike or a multi-week trek, the Canol Trail is a stroll into history, following in the footsteps of soldiers who struggled mightily to carve a road and pipeline through the mountains.

GOLF THE ARCTIC ‘GREENS’ WESTERN ARCTICFeaturing artificial greens atop the tundra, Ulukhaktok is the coolest place you’ll play golf. The town’s nine-hole course is the world’s northernmost, and the annual Billy Joss Open draws visiting golfers.

SPOT HIGH ARCTIC WILDLIFE WESTERN ARCTICOur polar islands harbour classic Arctic creatures. Pods of beluga whales spout in the Beaufort Sea. Polar bears ride ice floes, chasing seals. And on Banks Island, near the village of Sachs Harbour, countless muskoxen abound.

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DO GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS NORTH SLAVEWhether at the world-class Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, the stately Legislative Assembly Building, or a dozen fine galleries and boutiques, Yellowknife boasts the world’s top collections of Northern art and artifacts.

FEAST YOUR EYES ON ART WESTERN ARCTICDuring the Great Northern Arts Festival each July, Arctic artists flock to Inuvik to display their wares, lead workshops (on everything from mask-making to moccasin-beading) and put on fashion shows and music concerts.

DESCEND THE MIGHTY MACKENZIE SAHTUCanada’s longest, mightiest river is this region’s highway, linking villages with no road out. Riverside attractions include legendary Bear Rock, the towering Ramparts, urgent Sans Sault Rapids, plus Aboriginal fish camps and historic sites.

GLORY IN THE AURORANORTH SLAVE This is Earth’s top spot for marveling at the Northern Lights – whether from a heated outdoor lounger at posh Aurora Village, or from the cozy basket of a dogsled during a remote late-night tour.

LIVE LARGE AT A LODGEDEHCHOWhether you bask on your own private beach at Little Doctor Lake or pull pike from the shallows of Cli Lake, you’ll find the fishing and naturalist lodges of the Mackenzie Mountains to be oases in the wild.

EXPLORE WOOD BUFFALO PARK SOUTH SLAVE Wood Buffalo National Park is huge, pristine and intriguingly odd. It protects the world’s last whooping cranes, the continent’s northernmost snakes, Earth’s biggest beaver dam – plus sink holes, salt flats and, of course, tons of buffalo.

HEAR THE ANCIENT TALES DEHCHOThroughout the Aboriginal North, storytelling is a revered tradition, rich in wisdom, humour and timeless lore. At Fort Simpson’s Open Sky Festival you can revel in the stories – and share a few of your own.

A PEAK EXPERIENCE DEHCHOOur fabled summits include 9,000-foot Mount Nirvana, the Vampire Spires, and the surreal Cirque of the Unclimbables, which attracts the world’s top climbers.

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HAVE A HEYDAY ON THE RIVER SOUTH SLAVEThe Hay River is a natural water park– hike the trail between its waterfalls, fish its deep pools, float its lazy lower reaches, then, at its mouth, bunk down at its namesake, the friendly town of Hay River.

ROCKHOUND IN ‘THE WELLS’ SAHTUNorman Wells is rockhound’s heaven. First, check out the geological collection at the local historical centre. Then head out to area canyons where fossils, mammoth bones and unique stones abound.

GIVE ’ER ON THE RIVER SOUTH SLAVE Founded at the portage around Slave River Rapids, Fort Smith owes its life to whitewater. At Paddlefest, watch daredevil kayakers run waves, join a traditional flat-water canoe race – or stay dry at the many events for landlubbers.

BOAT DOWN THE DELTAWESTERN ARCTICThe Mackenzie Delta is a dazzling web of islands and water. Beneath are fish and sometimes seals and even whales, while on shore your guide can show you Arctic birdlife and the North’s biggest herd of reindeer.

APPRECIATE HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE SAHTU In Fort Good Hope, tour the North’s most venerated building – the dazzling gothic revival church built in 1865. The Sahtu’s other timeless structures? Colville Lake’s log homes, tipis in Délıne, and the war-era Quonset huts of Norman Wells.

ROCK WITH NORTHERN FOLKNORTH SLAVEWith Inuit throatsingers and hard rockin’ chart-toppers, Yellowknife’s famous Folk on the Rocks music festival is eclectic and ecstatic – a weekend-long lakefront celebration beneath the hot midnight sun.

GOURMET FISH AND GAME SOUTH SLAVE Whether its pan-fried whitefish, baked trout with birch syrup, or a hearty buffalo burger, the catch of the day equals fine dining at South Slave eateries. Or, buy a filet at the Hay River wharf and cook it up yourself.

SAMBAA DEH FALLSDEHCHOThese falls on the Trout River are readily accessible from Highway 1. Hiking trails take you to views of both Sambaa Deh and Coral Falls. Coral Falls is named for the numerous coral fossils washed down the river each year.

STEP INTO NORTHERN HISTORY DEHCHOFort Simpson was a gathering place – for Dene, explorers and traders. History comes alive at Ehdaa National Historic Site, trapper Albert Faille’s cabin, the Hudson Bay Company shed, and the riverbank where the pope held mass.

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This is the iconic Arctic: snowcapped peaks, virgin rivers and an icy sea. Countless caribou flowing over a treeless landscape. Polar bears, bowheadsand beluga whales. Muskoxen from the dawn of time. And two cultures, the Gwich’in and Inuvialuit, keen to show you the ways of their world.

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Getting to the Western Arctic is an experience in itself. As thousands of road-

trippers discover each year, driving the Dempster is the most fun you can have

while sitting down. Starting near Dawson City, Yukon, it’s Canada’s northernmost

highway, undulating through the grizzly-prowled high country of the Richardson

Range, then descending into the startling expanse of the Mackenzie Valley. Along

the way it visits two placid Gwich’in towns – Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic, with

deep roots in fishing, trapping and harvesting the area’s rich wildlife.

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Inuvialuit elder in a traditional parka.


Just shy of the treeline, the highway rolls into Inuvik, the region’s unique hub. Built mere decades ago, the town was a sort of high-latitude space base – a futuristic, self-contained outpost in the inhospitable Arctic. Today, it bustles with business, government, arts and tourism – the perfect place to pick up local art or crafts, take a river tour to see birdlife and reindeer, or fly to the abandoned whaling station of Herschel Island, once the busiest port in the Arctic.

Off the highway, even more opportunity awaits. East of Inuvik is traditional Paulatuk, and remote Tuktut Nogait National Park, cut through by the rushing Hornaday

River. West is historic Aklavik, where the Mad Trapper once lurked. North. Jutting into the Beaufort Sea, is famous Tuktoyaktuk, with its pingos, permafrost and whales.

And even farther north? Up on Banks Island, paddlers tackle Canada’s most remote paddling trip, through muskox-dense Aulavik National Park, or make visits to the territory’s farthest north villages – artistic Ulukhaktok on Victoria Island and tiny, serene Sachs Harbour on Banks Island.

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BY THE NUMBERS:

To scientists, they’re ursus maritimus. To Inuit, “nanook.” But no matter what you call them, they’re the king of the High North – found throughout our Arctic coast and islands, not to mention on every licence plate in the Northwest Territories.

HEY, DID YOU KNOW...The NWT’s northernmost place, Borden Island, was unknown to Europeans until Canadian explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson sighted it in 1916.

Reindeer in the Mackenzie Delta.

2,900 The polar bear population of the Northwest Territories

800 Weight, in kilos, of a big male polar bear

2007 Year a polar bear was seen in Fort McPherson, far south of its normal habitat

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AKLAVIK“Barrenground grizzly place”This Gwich’in, Inuvialuit and Métis town rests on the western flank of the Mackenzie Delta, near the Richardson Mountains. Once the region’s administrative centre, locals were slated to be moved to Inuvik, but many refused – hence their motto, “Never say die.” Don’t miss the grave of the Mad Trapper, the mysterious backwoods killer who led Mounties on one of Canada’s greatest manhunts. Access is by air or, in winter, via the ice road from Inuvik. WWW.AKLAVIK.CA

FORT MCPHERSONTeetł’it Zheh – “Place at the head of the waters”The first community you’ll encounter when driving north on the Dempster, this friendly Gwich’in town is set in the rolling Richardson foothills along the Peel River, a popular paddling route. Don’t miss the famous Tent and Canvas shop, as well as the graves of the Lost Patrol – four Mounties who died en route to Dawson City in the terrible winter of 1911 and the Gwich'in interpretive centre at Nitainlaii Territorial Park. WWW.FORTMCPHERSON.CA

INUVIK“Place of man”The northern NWT’s regional hub, this busy town was engineered in the 1950s as the territory’s first “planned” community. Today it’s a vibrant mix of Inuvialuit, Gwich’in and non-Native residents, all gathered on the boreal flats along the easternmost channel of the Mackenzie Delta. There’s a rich visitor industry: hotels, restaurants, galleries and a variety of tour providers. Access is by air or via the stunning Dempster Highway. In winter, ice roads radiate to Tuktoyaktuk and Aklavik. WWW.DESTINATIONINUVIK.COM

PAULATUKPaulatuuq – “Place of coal”Near the western mouth of the Northwest Passage, this is a small, traditional Inuvialuit community with deep roots in hunting, trapping and Arctic Char fishing. It’s also a basecamp for trips to Tuktut Nogait National Park, the Cape Parry Bird Sanctuary, and the Smoking Hills, a perpetually burning coal seam. Access is by air from Inuvik.

SACHS HARBOURIkaahuk – “Place to which you cross”Our northernmost community, this tiny Inuvialuit settlement is the only outpost on Banks Island, Canada’s fifth largest. The island is home to more than half the world’s muskoxen, plus Aulavik National Park, the epic Thomsen River, bird sanctuaries, the famed HMS Investigator shipwreck, and, possibly, a few “pizzlies” – hybrid polar bear/grizzlies like the one that was identified here in 2006. Access is by air from Inuvik.

TSIIGEHTCHIC“Mouth of the iron river”Stationed atop a commanding bluff at the confluence of the Mackenzie and Arctic Red Rivers, this Gwich’in village is steeped in traditional fishing, hunting and trapping. It’s a must stop for Dempster Highway travellers, who can stroll the riverbanks, stop in at the new visitor centre, check out the local dryfish and photograph the picturesque, 80-year-old church. Access across the river is via ferry in summer and ice road in winter.

TUKTOYAKTUK“Looks like a caribou”Our biggest town above the treeline, “Tuk” juts boldly into the Arctic Ocean. Over the years it has served as a base for Inuvialuit caribou and beluga hunting, a DEW Line radar site, and a centre of oil and gas exploration. Today it welcomes visitors, who tour the nearby “pingo” hills, sample traditional foods (like muktuk!), and, of course, cool their heels in the chilly sea. Access is by air and winter road, though soon, an all-weather highwaywill open to Inuvik. WWW.TUK.CA

ULUKHAKTOK“Where there is material for ulu knives”Formerly known as Holman, this Inuvialuit community wraps around the head of an Arctic inlet on the west coast of Victoria Island, the ninth largest on Earth. It was founded as a Roman Catholic mission in the 1930s and is now famous for two things: the world’s northernmost golf course (each summer it hosts the Billy Joss Open Celebrity Tournament), and exquisite Inuit prints. Access is by air from Inuvik and Yellowknife.

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TEMPERATURE AND SUN:

Average High: Sunlight Hours:June: 17.7 24:00July: 19.5 24:00August: 16.0 16:50

DID YOU ALSO KNOW...A 140-kilometre all-weather road from Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk is slated to open in 2017. It will be the first public highway in North America to reach the Arctic Ocean.

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SEE MUSKOXEN ON THE THOMSEN

The Thomsen is considered the northernmost paddling river on Earth. Each summer this virgin waterway attracts just a handful of intrepid canoeists, who ride its crystalline current of snowmelt through a polar Eden. En route to the Arctic sea they float through Aulavik National Park, passing a wealth of Inuit archeological sites, fishing for ample Arctic Char, Lake Trout and Whitefish, photographing

endless purple vistas of delicate tundra flowers, and having up-close-and-personal encounters with the second thing that makes Banks Island famous: muskoxen.

With more than half the world’s population, sightings of these prehistoric beasts are frequent. Herds of them tramp the Thomsen’s treeless riverbanks, grazing on sedges, butting horns,

waving their flowing manes, and shedding tufts of qiviut – their downy under-fur, prized as the warmest wool in the world. Their island kingdom is shared with other iconic Arctic species, including snowy owls, white fox and Peary caribou, making this area a true Northern oasis.

Banks Island, in the NWT’s High Arctic, is famous for two things. The Thomsen River and Muskoxen.

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Wildlife watching on the Thomsen River.

Muskoxen in rut.


The most creative 10 days in the Arctic take place every July during the Great Northern Arts Festival in Inuvik. An extravaganza of displays, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, performances and inventive fun, the festival brings together artists and visitors from across Northern Canada and beyond.

You’ll meet doll-makers, jewellers, soapstone carvers, fashion designers and glassblowers. You can roll up your sleeves and try your hand at everything from making sealskin bracelets to Japanese bookbinding to writing a folksong. Dance, theatre and musical shows fill the endless evenings. But be warned: You’ll likely go home with enough new artworks and crafts to fill an extra suitcase or two.

Visit the Great Northern Arts Festival

DIP YOUR TOES IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN

Treeless tundra and icy seas are all around, patrolled by white whales, bears and caribou. The surreal landscape is punctuated by more than 1,300 “pingos” – summits of frozen earth bursting from the permafrost, including famous Ibyuk, just outside town, which at 49 metres high is the second-tallest pingo on Earth. Tuk offers a range of other attractions. There’s the historic Lady of Lourdes schooner, traditional sod houses like those that Inuvialuit dwelled in for centuries and the Northern Early Warning site (used during the Cold War to scan for Soviet missiles). And, of course, since you’ve come all this way, you absolutely must wade into (maybe even dive into?) the Arctic Ocean. Day tours of Tuktoyaktuk are offered from Inuvik – a quick 45-minute flight away, or a scenic several-hour boat ride through the twisting Mackenzie Delta.

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Canada’s favourite Arctic town, “Tuk” is just a short hop northof Inuvik – yet worlds apart. Here, on a spit of soil jutting bravely into the cold ocean, you’ll find a classic Inuvialuit community.

Arctic handiwork.Having a splash near Tuktoyaktuk.

HOW TO GET HEREGet revved up for the roadtrip of a lifetime. The epic Dempster Highway rolls 465 kms from Dawson City to the Yukon/NWT border, then continues 300 kms north through the sweeping

Mackenzie Delta, visiting Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic before ending at bustling Inuvik – the farthest north you can drive in Canada in summer. From here, catch a scheduled flight to the region’s off-the-road towns, or, in winter, continue by ice road to Tuktoyaktuk and Aklavik. Prefer to get here quicker? Inuvik enjoys daily air service from Edmonton, Norman Wells, Yellowknife and Whitehorse.



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DID YOU KNOW?In autumn, the Porcupine caribou herd crosses the Dempster Highway – one of the few roads on Earth where you can witness a caribou migration.

AND...At 49 metres high, Tuktoyaktuk’s Ibyuk Pingo is the tallest in Canada. Another 1350 other pingos dot the surrounding region.

DRIVE THE DEMPSTER HIGHWAYRazor-sharp peaks. Sweeping tundra. Majestic caribou herds. Big-hearted rivers. And a sprinkling of idyllic communities. Named for the bold mountie William Dempster, who conducted dogsled patrols between the Klondike and the Mackenzie Delta a century ago, this is among the world’s epic roadtrips.

The route kicks off just east of Dawson City, Yukon, and quickly reveals its marvels: the jagged Tombstone Mountains, grandiose Eagle Plains, the landmark crossing

of the Arctic Circle, and the caribou-, moose- and grizzly-thronged Richardson Range.

The first community you’ll encounter (other than a service centre at Eagle plains in the northern Yukon) is when the highway crosses the NWT border, descends into the Peel River Valley and rolls into historic Fort McPherson, a friendly and picturesque Gwich’in First Nations community. (Be sure to visit the Fort McPherson Tent and Canvas Shop!)

Then it’s on to tiny, traditional Tsiigehtchic and through the rolling country on the east flank of the Mackenzie Delta, where you’ll find a wealth of great fishing lakes and welcoming campgrounds and picnic sites. Finally – after many enthralling but road-weary hours – you’ll arrive at Inuvik. After so many miles of glorious emptiness, we guarantee it will seem like a metropolis.

Canada’s northernmost highway is 737 km of rough-and-ready adventure. What will you see?

Driving the road less travelled.


arctic circleSure, it’s just a dotted line on the map, but crossing it is a rite of passage. The fabled Arctic Circle, which girdles the globe at approximately 66°33’ North latitude, cuts right through the heart of the Northwest Territories. It’s the imaginary line north of which, on the summer solstice, the sun never sets. You can drive to the circle on the Dempster Highway, paddle across it on the Mackenzie, or boat to it on Great Bear. No matter what, be sure to stop and celebrate – you’ve reached the real Arctic.

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EXPERIENCE THE DELTA

This labyrinth of islands and channels is home to a menagerie of animal life and a rich tapestry of a human history and culture. Here, tundra swans, snow geese and other waterfowl gather and breed by the squawking millions. Ghostly white beluga whales give birth in the brackish currents. Domesticated reindeer and untamed caribou parade along the banks. Grizzlies and even polar bears roam the tundra.

There are several ways to see this polar land-of-plenty. In summer, Inuvik-based outfitters offer tours by motorboat. You’ll witness the Delta’s diverse flora and fauna, learn about traditional Inuvialuit lifeways, and perhaps visit an Indigenous fish-camp or stop in at historic Reindeer Station. In the cold season, a network of winter roads weave through the Delta. From Inuvik, you can drive on four-foot-thick highways of ice to Aklavik, in the shadow of the Richardson Mountains, or to Tuktoyaktuk, surrounded by ice-cored pingo hills at the edge of the Arctic sea. Or take an overnight dogsledding trip on the delta. Finally, year-round, bush pilots offer the flightseeing experience of a lifetime, soaring low over this grand maze of land and water, pointing out wild critters and points of interest and sharing their tales of adventure.

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Just before the 1,700 km-long Mackenzie River slides into the Arctic Ocean, it fractures into a thousand watery tendrils, forming one of the world’s great river deltas.

IGLOO CHURCHEver attended mass in an igloo? Inuvik’s most iconic structure, located right on the main drag, is the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. Don’t worry – the pews are wood, not ice.

The maze-like Mackenzie Delta.



Where the road ends, real life begins. Welcome to the Sahtu, the North’s trackless soul. This is truly the great land – the land of Great Bear, the great Mackenzie, and great peaks marching to the far horizon. And, perhaps, the greatest peaceyou will ever know, as far from the modern world as a human being can be.

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Cascade in the Mackenzie Mountains.

Crafting a traditional snowshoe.

The Sahtu is the beating heart of the North. Here in the roadless core of our territory,

the frantic outside world has not arrived, and possibly never will. Seasonal cycles

dominate – the freeze and release of the urgent rivers, the mountaintop snowlines

creeping up and down, the geese and caribou on their endless annual round.

The Sahtu is home to our greatest lake, Great Bear, whose surface area exceeds

Superior’s and whose few hundred human inhabitants are all on a first-name basis.


Out in that boundless liquid void, half-century-old trout slowly grow as fat as a man. Summits cast shadows on the waves, including the national historic site, Saoyú-ehdacho – also known as Grizzly Bear Mountain and the Scented Grass Hills. And at the lake’s outlet, where it pours into Bear River, the vibrant village of DéĮıne stands as a bulwark against the cultural encroachments of modernity.

The Sahtu is also home to our biggest river. The Mackenzie washes through here, sometimes sprawling so broadly that it’s hard to see across, other times pinching through the Sans Sault Rapids and the towering Ramparts. In lieu of roads, the river is the region’s highway – you’ll see barges, motorboats and canoes (and, in winter, automobiles) plying its surface. Three towns huddle

beside it: pretty Tulít'a, in the shadow of Bear Rock, the historic oil town and transport centre of Norman Wells, and traditional Fort Good Hope, at the cusp of the Arctic Circle.

Finally, the Sahtu is home to mountains. East, the humpbacked Franklins ramble along the river, while to the west, clear to the Yukon border, towers the Mackenzie Range. This is a hunter’s paradise (moose, mountain caribou, Dall’s sheep, wolves) and a paddler’s wonderland (the upper Nahanni is here, in Nááts’ihch’oh National Park, along with the Natla, Keele and Mountain Rivers). And for those who tackle the 355 km Canol Heritage Trail, this is the most epic backpacking landscape in the North.

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HEY, DID YOU KNOW...The Sahtu was the childhood home of comedy actor Leslie Nielsen, star of Airplane! and Naked Gun, whose father was stationed here with the Mounties.

Ashore along the Keele River.

The vast Mackenzie Mountains are a sport-hunter’s Shangri La, served by a network of seasoned outfitters and blessed with robust, sustainable populations of some of the most prized trophy species on Earth.

Ride a bushplane to a stunning lakeside lodge or catch a helicopter to a remote backcountry camp. Then travel by horseback into the alpine country in search of regal mountain caribou.

Join a backpack-based hunt for majestic Dall’s rams – some with a curl exceeding 40 inches. Stalk behemoth Alaska-Yukon moose, take an elusive wolverine, or come along on a wintertime snowmobile hunt for wolves.

You can even try your hand at bow hunting. Each year, the Mackenzie Mountains yield a wealth of record-book animals. Your guide will help you track one, harvest it successfully, and then make sure you and your trophy get safely home.

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A majestic Dall's sheep.


COLVILLE LAKEK’áhbamıtúé – “Ptarmigan net place”Fifty kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, this traditional log-cabin village nestles between rolling black spruce forest and the gleaming waters of its namesake lake. It dates from 1962, when the region’s Hareskin Dene began to settle around the new Our Lady of the Snows mission. Today visitors can check out the mission and the small museum/gallery, and fish for trout, grayling and pike. Access is by air and, in winter, by ice road.

DÉLINE“Flowing water”This culturally vibrant village is home to the only residents of vast Great Bear Lake, legendary for big fish and pure waters. The town also claims fame as the birthplace of ice hockey: the first documented game was said to have been played by Sir John Franklin and his men when they overwintered here in the 1820s. Today, local guides will take you fishing and teach you about the area’s rich traditions and environment. Access is by air and, in winter, by ice road. WWW.DELINE.CA

FORT GOOD HOPERádeyılıkóé – “Place of rapids”On the west bank of the Mackenzie, just upstream from where the river squeezes through the towering limestone chute of The Ramparts, this Dene village has deep roots in fishing, hunting and trapping. It’s also home to the oldest building in the NWT: the ornate Our Lady of Good Hope Church, built in 1865 and now a national historic site. Access is by air from Norman Wells or, in winter, by ice road up the Mackenzie Valley.

NORMAN WELLSTłeghtı – “Where there is oil”Tucked between alpine foothills and the big Mackenzie River, this is an historic oil town – explorer Alexander Mackenzie reported oil seeping from the riverbanks in 1789, and today pumpjacks and storage tanks abound. The town boasts several hotels and restaurants, a campground, and a couple of compelling museums, making it a great place to explore before heading out to the mountain rivers or the Canol Trail. Access is by air and, in winter, by winter road from Wrigley. WWW.NORMANWELLS.COM

TULÍT'ATulít’a – “Where the waters meet”Hugging the broad Mackenzie where it’s met by the clear-running Bear River, this village, long occupied by the Mountain Dene, got its start as a formal settlement with the establishment of a trading post in 1869. It enjoys a dramatic setting: The Mackenzie Mountains rise across the river, while just north of town looms distinctive Bear Rock, famous in Dene lore. Access is by air and, in winter, by ice road from Wrigley.

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EXPERIENCE GREAT BEAR

And if you’ve fished Great Bear’s legendary waters – well, you know there’s nothing like it. Canada’s biggest domestic lake is also its wildest. Everything about this water-body is impressive. It’s larger than the state of Massachusetts. Deeper than all the Great Lakes. Bisected by the Arctic Circle. Lashed by storms, flanked by rolling mountains, visited by grizzlies and even the occasional polar bear.

Patrolled by some of the largest freshwater fish on the planet. And peopled by barely anyone. The most common ways to experience Great Bear is to visit a fishing lodge or to drop in on its sole town. With the help of fishing-lodge guides, you’ll come face to face with giant Lake Trout, lurking in the dark oblivion and sometimes tipping the scales at 80 pounds. Meanwhile, the lake’s only town is small, spiritual Délįne,

a proudly traditional Dene village that sits at the lake’s mouth where Sir John Franklin once wintered. There are few better places in the NWT to learn about Indigenous lifeways and environmentalism. Bunk down at the community’s cozy lodge, tour its tipi-lined shores, and let a local guide take you out in a boat and show you why Great Bear’s waters and people are one.

If you’ve seen Great Bear Lake, you’re a true traveller. If you’ve met Great Bear’s people, you’ve journeyed to the heart of a culture.

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Lakeside lodge, on Great Bear Lake.

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TREK THE CANOL

It follows the corridor of the long-defunct Canol Road and Pipeline, built during the Second World War to supply petroleum from Norman Wells to the Alaskan Front, under attack by imperial Japan.

For hikers attempting the complete trail, plan for three weeks of rugged backpacking, prowling grizzlies, icy river crossings – and grandeur beyond description. Transport to the trailhead, along with food drops, can bearranged with Norman Wells charter companies. For those keen to tackle a shorter stretch of the trail, NWT outfitters offer guided hikes – or avoid the blisters altogether and sign up for a flightseeing trip, ogling the Canol safely from above.

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There’s hiking – and then there’s the Canol Trail. Possibly Canada’s most intrepid walking path, this 355 km route runs from the Yukon/NWT border to the Mackenzie River, traversing the primeval Mackenzie Mountains.

Backpackers on the Canol Trail.

HOW TO GET HEREYes, the Sahtu region is off the beaten path – but we’re still easy to reach. By air, Norman Wells enjoys daily jet service from Edmonton, Yellowknife or Inuvik; from here, the area’s

outlying towns are a quick bushplane-flight away. Or, in winter, you can drive up the Mackenzie Valley Winter Road, with side trips to DéĮıne and Colville Lake. Finally, there’s the old-fashioned way to get here: by river. The big Mackenzie rolls right through the Sahtu, making for a once-in-a-lifetime paddling opportunity from Hay River, Fort Providence or Fort Simpson.


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The greatest of Northern lakes, local Dene call Great Bear “the water heart,” honouring it not as a mere feature of the landscape, but as a unifying force, linking the area’s plants, animals, land, sky and people.

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DID YOU KNOW?The Mackenzie has been called Canada’s Amazon. It is the longest river in the country – yet only 1% of Canadians live within its watershed.

AND...Each year in the Sahtu, the territorial government constructs 752 km of public-use winter roads – the same distance as Calgary to Regina.

Running an alpine rapid.

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RUN AN ALPINE RIVER

Rising from the new Nááts’ihch’oh National Park Reserve, the glacier-thronged Natla River tempts paddlers with tight lines through technical rock-gardens, while the nearby Keele offers glowing turquoise waves, stellar fly fishing, and plenty of whitewater thrills. Then there’s the storied Mountain River, a rocketing waterslide through six gorgeous canyons, considered by professional guides to be the finest whitewater trip in Canada. The list of Sahtu rivers goes on: the rugged Redstone, through deep slot canyons; the Ravensthroat, featuring hotsprings, grayling and bull trout; and even the broad Bear River, icy and pristine, which disgorges from Great Bear Lake. Experienced operators offer guided trips on all of these waterways, or they can rent you gear and give you a wealth of advice. Local bush-flyers, meanwhile, know the Mackenzie Mountains like the back of their hand, and can carry you safely to your put-in.

Coursing through the Mackenzie Range are a web of virgin rivers that most people have never heard of, much less seen – but to wilderness paddlers, these waters are the stuff of legend.


canoeing centralThe Sahtu is an epicentre of paddling – so it’s fitting that the region is the site of the Canoe North Lodge and Outfitting Centre. The sunny timberframe facility, which opened in 2011, serves as a training camp for paddlers, outfits adventurers heading off on independent trips, and provides full-service lodging and meals.

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FIND YOUR OWN FOSSILThe Sahtu is a hotbed of fossils – particularly the town of Norman Wells, which is famous for Fossil Canyon, an ancient seabed now littered with Devonian-era fossils.

A relic of the Canol days.

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GO BACK IN TIME

In Norman Wells, the town’s lovingly-curated historical centre showcases the multifaceted events that shaped the region. Colourful Canol-era military vehicles sit bumper-to-bumper in the yard, while inside you’ll find memorabilia from the oil-boom nearly a century ago, displays on Mackenzie river shipping and barging, and much more. Across town, the aviation museum celebrates the history of bush flying in the region – Norman Wells was the destination of the first-ever commercial flight into the Northwest Territories.

On the other side of the river, the Canol Trail is a sort of open-air museum, lined with machines, buildings and other relics from the mad scramble to lay a pipeline over the mountains. Fort Good Hope, meanwhile, is home to the North’s oldest building, the ornate Carpenter-Gothic-style Our Lady of Good Hope church, dating from 1865. Tulita, too, is dotted with historic structures, including relics from the Hudson Bay days, when the community was the trading-headquarters of the central Mackenzie. Nearby, Bear Rock is a cherished site from Dene lore, where the law-giver Yamoria is said to have vanquished the great beavers that once preyed on the people of the region. Finally, on Great Bear Lake, Canada’s largest national historic site, Saoyú-′ehdacho, protects an area integral to the cultural and spiritual history of the lake’s Sahtu Dene.

In the Sahtu, the past is all around. This is a region with a rich, diverse history and a commitment to keeping it alive.



The names Dehcho and Naha Dehe conjure up legends of lost gold and lost tribes. Today the region is home to the Slavey people and a mecca for canoeists, campers, climbers and hikers.

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The Dehcho is a kingdom of mountains, rivers and log-cabin villages. Nestled in

the southwest corner of the Northwest Territories, its name means “big river” –

referring to the great Mackenzie, 1,000 miles long and three miles wide, sluicing

relentlessly toward the Arctic sea, a sweetwater highway for boats, driftwood and

fish. Flanking the current: The foothills and spires of the Mackenzie Mountains,

home to not one but two national parks, plus Virginia Falls – the greatest waterfall in

Canada – and so many unbound waterways that most flow for years without a visit

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24Olympic-sized swimming pools that it could fill in that many minutes.

Despite all this wilderness, the Dehcho is within easy reach. For Alaska Highway roadtrippers, the Liard Trail provides quick-and-easy access – a convenient, rustic sidetrip, free from schlocky giftshops and long lines of RVs. Here, moose, bison, and black bears ramble the dusty roadsides. The great cascade of Sambaa Deh Falls tumbles within metres of the highway. Quiet campsites gaze across legendary waters. Locals, bound for woodcutting or hunting, wave and stop their pickup trucks to chat.

In Dehcho communities, the low-key lifestyle will pacify your soul. Fort Simpson, the regional hub, stands at the confluence of great waters, an outpost of history – for

Dene, Métis, traders, bush pilots and the Catholic faithful. Here, festival-goers gather on the river flats, floatplanes lift off for the mountains, and golfers (yep!) play the greens at the island’s edge. In the region’s other villages, there’s an even mellower pace. These are settlements of just a few dozen families, living by gun, trap and net, happy to share their tales and, maybe, take you on a tour of their world.

Finally, there’s the back of beyond: the Nahanni and its upstream park, Nááts’ihch’oh – jewels in Canada’s crown, and destinations on every paddler’s life-list. Take a week or a month to let yourself be carried along on their fabled waters and you’ll return to the world brand new.

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2,118,000Cubic feet of water that it discharges every minute.

At Virginia Falls the river plunges over 90 metres in a thunderous plume. Including the Sluice Box Rapids above the falls, it is nearly twice the height of Niagara Falls. In the centre of the falls is a dramatic spire of resistant rock, called Mason’s Rock after Bill Mason, the famous Canadian canoeist, author, and filmmaker.

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HEY, DID YOU KNOW...Deep in the Mackenzie Range, the NWT’s tallest peak stands 9,098 feet tall – but the mountain does not have an official name.

A Northern garden spot.



FORT LIARDEchaot’Įe Kųę – “Place of the people from the land of giants” Sheltered by tall timber in the rolling foothills of the Mackenzie Mountains, this rambling riverfront hamlet is the NWT’s “garden spot,” enjoying warm weather and luxuriant vegetation. Located just off the Liard Trail 37 kilometres north of the BC/NWT border, it’s a good place to gas up, buy exquisite Dene arts and crafts (birchbark baskets are the local specialty), or kick back on the banks of the river. WWW.FORTLIARD.COM

FORT SIMPSONŁíídlĮ Kųę – “Place where rivers come together” The Dehcho’s friendly regional centre perches at the confluence of the big Liard River and the even-more-massive Mackenzie. Many visitors come en route to Nahanni National Park Reserve or surrounding mountains, but those who remain in town will stay plenty busy – at riverfront heritage sites, the nine-hole golf course, or among intriguing exhibits at the visitor centre. Access is via air or highway 1 (except when breakup and freeze-up halt ferry and ice-road service across the Liard). WWW.FORTSIMPSON.COM

JEAN MARIE RIVERTthek’éhdélĮ – “Water flowing from Magill Lake” This tiny, tranquil Dene settlement got its start in 1915 as a trading post, strategically located on the flats where the Jean Marie meets the Mackenzie. Today the community can be reached via a 27-kilometre access road off highway 1. It’s a good place to picnic at the river, photograph the historic tugboat now retired on shore, or launch a kayak or canoe for a paddle downriver to Fort Simpson.

NAHANNI BUTTETthenáágó – “Strong rock” Named for the stately mountain guarding over it, this quiet Dene settlement is picturesquely situated where the South Nahanni River pours into the Liard. It’s a common stop for paddlers exiting the national park, and offers awesome hiking to the top of the butte. Check out the log church and school. Access is by river taxi in summer (call ahead) or, in winter, via ice road across the Liard.

TROUT LAKESaamba K’e – “Trout lake place” Located on the sandy shores of its namesake lake, this placid, traditional Dene village is famous for its fishing. Townsfolk run the nearby Saamba K’e Fishing Lodge, featuring log cabins and excellent angling for trout, pickerel and pike. The community is accessible by aircraft in summer or by a 126-kilometre ice road off Highway 1 in winter.

WRIGLEYPedzéh Kį – “Place where the rock goes into the water” The northernmost Dehcho Dene community, this small log-cabin settlement sits on a high bluff overlooking the Mackenzie River. Tucked into the Franklin Mountains, it’s scenic and serene, with a traditional lifestyle revolving around trapping, hunting and fishing. Access is by highway 1, which rolls through the foothills north from Fort Simpson and crosses the Mackenzie by ferry or ice road (except during breakup/freeze-up). WWW.WRIGLEYNWT.COM

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PADDLE THE NAHANNIThe place-names here are haunting: Headless Range. Deadman Valley. Funeral Range. Hell’s Gate. The statistics, too, can seem intimidating: Nahanni National Park Reserve is home to some of the tallest peaks in the NWT, one of the world’s mightiest waterfalls, and hundreds of remote kilometres of pureblooded currents, prowling

animals and vertical-sided canyons. Yet it’s not all as daunting as it sounds. A number of professional guiding operations make the Nahanni their specialty, meaning you can enjoy a canoe- or rafting-trip on Canada’s wildest whitewater river without even knowing how to pitch a tent or execute a J-stroke. Trips starting from thundering Virginia

Falls are as short as 10 days, while more intensive paddles from the headwaters can stretch to three weeks. Of course, with a modicum of backcountry paddling experience, you can run the river on an unguided trip. The commercial river outfitters, along with other companies in Fort Simpson, can rent you canoes, paddles, sprayskirts and other gear.

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No corner of the North is so filled with wonder, thrills and mystery as the Nahanni.

Fast water and stately peaks. Canoeists catching some air.

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Dehcho means “big river” – the indomitable Mackenzie. The great river is the lifeblood of this region, sweeping west and then north as it washes up against the western mountains.

As in eons past, the Mackenzie provides Dehcho residents with transportation, sustenance, and deep cultural meaning. From here you can launch a canoe and paddle through primeval wilderness – perhaps an overnight float from Jean Marie River to Fort Simpson, or maybe a weeks-long expedition to the sea. Here, too, you can also learn about long-standing lifeways. Local guides can take you out on the broad currents, to fish for walleye or pike, to visit historical sites where Dene once gathered to trade, fish and celebrate, and to see untamed creatures and grandiose landscapes.

No matter what you do, the “big river” is humbling and awesome – a reminder that in the North, there are still forces more powerful, and more ancient, than humankind.


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GO FLIGHTSEEING

Several air carriers provide a range of aerial adventures, most taking off from Fort Simpson’s local airstrip or from the Mackenzie River in front of town. A quick three-hour flight will take you up the lower canyons of the Nahanni to circle over 96-metre-high Virginia Falls, the jawdropping centerpiece of the national park. Five-to-six-hour flights, meanwhile, take place by floatplane, first touching down at the falls – where you can walk the portage trail, photograph the roaring cascade, and feel the billowing spray blasting up from the canyon – and then heading upriver, over Nahanni Plateau and the Ram River Canyons and touching down at pristine Little Doctor Lake. Even longer trips head farther into the mountains – to mirror-like Glacier Lake, the magical Fairy Meadows, the jagged Cirque of the Unclimbables, the delicate tufa mounds, and more. Charter flights to other destinations can be arranged – down the Mackenzie toward Wrigley, upriver toward Jean Marie River and Sambaa Deh Falls, or to the scenic, traditional villages of Trout Lake or Nahanni Butte.

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With an endless viewscape of peaks, lakes and canyons in its backyard, the Dehcho offers some of the finest flightseeing excursions in the world.

Where the Liard and Mackenzie meet. The best way into the backcountry.

HOW TO GET HEREDriving up the Alaska Highway? We’re a quick, must-see detour – two hours by scenic paved highway from Fort Nelson to the BC/NWT border. There, the adventurous Liard Trail

begins, with all-weather road access to Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, Wrigley and Jean Marie River. Intrepid travellers can continue by water taxi to Nahanni Butte or by chartered aircraft to Nahanni National Park Reserve, Trout Lake or lodges and rivers in the Mackenzie Mountains. Alternatively, the Dehcho is an easy drive from the North Slave or South Slave via Highway 1, or a quick flight from Yellowknife to Fort Simpson.


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At Fort Liard’s Acho Dene Native Crafts store (which doubles as the town’s tourist information centre), the rich fragrance of tanned hides and birchbark meets visitors when they pass through the door. Birchbark baskets – woven with spruce roots and decorated with brightly dyed porcupine quills – are a community specialty, while moosehide moccasins, mukluks and wallets are a must-have Northern souvenir.

At Fort Simpson, you can shop for local art at the Visitor Information Centre, see traditional pieces featuring delicate moosehair tufting or colourful, intricate beadwork and possibly see the artists at work. Or, come to town during the community’s annual Open Sky Festival, when artists from throughout the region conduct workshops and demonstrations, providing intimate glimpses into how they make their magic. Finally, smaller villages like Jean Marie River and Nahanni Butte are also hotbeds of Indigenous artistry – drop in at the local band office for information on where to buy local artworks.

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DID YOU KNOW?Located at the confluence of the Liard and Mackenzie Rivers, Fort Simpson’s Dene name is Liidlii Kue – “place where rivers meet.”

AND...The Dehcho’s “Cirque of the Unclimbables” is actually quite climbable – indeed, it’s a world-class destination for skilled alpinists.

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reach for the topThe Dehcho is home to the highest peaks in the territory – but strangely, the very tallest one doesn’t have a name. The 2,773-metre summit, located in the Backbone Range near the Yukon Border, is informally called Mt. Nirvana. Officially, however, it is simply called “Unnamed Peak.”

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First up is Highway 1, which runs west from the Highway 3 junction near Fort Providence. Mostly gravel, this road follows the south flank of the Mackenzie Valley through sprawling boreal wilderness. Water crossings – such as over Axehandle Creek, Bouvier Creek and the Redknife River – offer fishing opportunities, including for pickerel and grayling, while Sambaa Deh Falls features a raging cascade, hiking trails and a first-class campground.

Be sure to stop in at the village of Jean Marie River, with friendly locals and scenic access to the Mackenzie. At the so-called Checkpoint, the road divides. South is the Liard Trail, through the lushly forested Liard River Valley, boasting wildlife sightings (moose, bison and the occasional woodland caribou), Mackenzie Mountain views, the waterfront Blackstone Park campground, and the laid-back, artsy village of Fort Liard.

West and north of Checkpoint, meanwhile, Highway 1 leads first to busy and charming Fort Simpson (via the car ferry over the Liard River), and then winds another 220 kilometres along the Mackenzie River and through the Franklin Mountains to Wrigley, a tiny, traditional log-cabin Dene community at the literal end of the road.

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If you’re revved up for a vehicular adventure, the Dehcho provides several routes where you can get off the beaten path without ever leaving the highway.

DID YOU KNOW?The Dehcho is home to the NWT’s newest roads: The Liard Trail opened in 1983, the road to Wrigley in 1994, the Jean Marie River road in 1997, and the road to the Liard River opposite Nahanni Butte in 2010.

Bridge over roaring rapids on Highway 1.


Imagine a world where the hills glimmer with gold. Where the waters are vast and pure. Where summer days are dizzying and endless, and winter nights dance with colour. Where a city blooms and a deep-rooted culture thrives. Imagine a world like this, where you can come alive.

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A capital cityscape.

Fiesty Nortehrn Pike.

The North Slave is binary: big city and hinterland outposts, infinite lake and rock-

ribbed shield, ultra-modern industries and lifeways older than history. Here you

can see the new and old Norths – roots in bedrock, skyscrapers blooming from the

jackpines, and people with a foot in both worlds. Yellowknife is possibly Canada’s

most intriguing metropolis. It is “the city where the gold is paved with streets”

– a mining boomtown that 80 years ago erupted from the hard shores

of Great Slave.


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Though the gold-digging days are over, the boom endures – diamonds, government, tourism. Here you’ll find nearly anything: Galleries of Inuit art. Museums with bushplanes and mooseskin boats. Restaurants – muskoxen, sushi, Ethiopian. Here, outfitters will take you fishing, paddling, dog-mushing, Aurora-watching, flightseeing, birdwatching, backpacking. Old Town – the North’s most eclectic neighbourhood – is a showcase of living history. Here, where the North does business and government, all the cultures of the Arctic and Subarctic gather in a dynamic, diverse, welcoming congregation.

Beyond Yellowknife? There’s the Ingraham Trail: a string of shimmering lakes, rivers and waterfalls, perfect for a day or a week of adventure – motorboating

on gleaming Prelude Lake, fishing at Tartan Rapids, and canoeing the Yellowknife River on the course John Franklin once traced.

Then there’s Great Slave Lake. Its North Arm is speckled with islands and alive with pike and waterfowl, while its magical East Arm, soon to be a national park, boasts plunging sea-cliffs, trout as big as children, and the beautiful Chipewyan village of Łutselk’e. Lodges dot its shores, floatplanes skim its waters – and visitors, after seeing it, share tales of its glory.

Finally, there’s Tłįcho country: The vast homeland of the Tłįcho people, one of the North’s most traditional cultures, living off the generous land in the remote villages of Gamètı, Wekweètı, and Whatì, and in the easy-to-reach town of Behchokò, an hour from Yellowknife up Highway 3.

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568Length, in kilometres, of the ice road to the NWT diamond mines.

Made famous by the show Ice Road Truckers, the Tibbett-to-Contwoyto Winter Road reaches from the outskirts of Yellowknife all the way to the diamond mines near the Nunavut border. Unless you drive an 18-wheeler, travel at your own risk.

HEY, DID YOU KNOW...Yellowknife became the NWT’s capital in 1967 (beating out Fort Smith for the honour). Before that, the territorial administration was headquartered in Ottawa.

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BEHCHOKò“Mbehcho’s place”Often called “Fort Rae” or “Rae-Edzo,” the NWT’s largest Dene community occupies two sites straddling Frank's Channel. Orderly Edzo was supposed to replace more traditional Rae, a 10-kilometre detour from Highway 3 on the shores of Marian Lake, but most residents refused to leave. Today Behchokò is the seat of the new Tłįcho Self-Government and a gateway to Great Slave Lake’s island-studded North Arm. Groceries, gas and lodging can be found here. WWW.TLICHO.CA/COMMUNITY/BEHCHOKO

DETAHT’èɂehda – “Burnt point”One of two Yellowknives Dene settlements on the outskirts of Yellowknife, this idyllic village occupies an enviable spot on the rolling shield-rock at the mouth of Yellowknife Bay. In winter you can drive, ski or walk here on the six-kilometre ice road from Old Town, while in summer it’s a worthwhile 27-kilometres by bike or car. Look for huskies howling, whitefish drying on racks and moosehides being tanned.

GAMÈTI“Rabbit-net place”This placid village got its start in the 1970s when Tłįcho Dene founded a traditional settlement on the point between Rae Lake and Lac Ste. Croix, halfway between Great Bear and Great Slave. In summer it’s typically reached by plane from Yellowknife, while in winter it’s an adventurous 213-kilometre trip via ice road. Grayling fishing, lake tours, and local crafts await visitors. Intrepid wilderness paddlers sometimes set out from here en route to Behchokò on Highway 3. wWW.TLICHO.CA/COMMUNITY/GAMETI

ŁUTSELK’E“Place of the cisco fish”This traditional Chipewyan village is the only settlement on Great Slave Lake’s fish-filled, cliff-cradled East Arm – site of the proposed new Thaidene Nene National Park. The scenic community is accessible only by air, boat or snowmobile, and is an ideal jumping-off point for angling and paddling trips in Christie and McLeod Bays and over Pike’s Portage into the muskox- and caribou-rich Barrenlands.

N’DILO“End of the island”Before gold-miners flooded Yellowknife in the ’30s, First Nations people used Latham Island as a hunting-and-fishing base, near to Back Bay, Yellowknife Bay and Weledeh – the Yellowknife River. These days, the southern half of Latham Island is part of eclectic Old Town, but the northern half remains a colourful Indigenous enclave, home to cultural events and great access to the lake.

WEKWEÈTI“Rock lake”This smallest, most remote Tłįcho Dene community occupies a gorgeous setting on the Snare River as it weaves through sandy, rolling shield-country on the cusp of the treeline. No settlement is closer to the herds of caribou that sweep through the Barrenlands, nor to the diamond mines that are the NWT’s economic engine. Fishing and hiking here are ideal. Access is by air and, during some winters, ice road. WWW.TLICHO.CA/COMMUNITY/WEKWEETI

WHATI“Marten lake”A quick flight away from Yellowknife or a scenic 125-kilometre drive by ice road from Behchokò, this Tłįcho Dene community is set on the shore of huge, pristine Lac La Martre. The town is known for its monster pike and trout fishing, and for its migratory bird life. Less well known is the stunning Whatì Waterfall – two thundering spillways with fine grayling fishing in the rapids below.WWW.TLICHO.CA/COMMUNITY/WHATI

YELLOWKNIFESomba K'e– “Money place”The NWT’s capital in more ways than one, Yellowknife has it all: highrise hotels and lakefront campsites, shore-fried fish and black-tie cuisine, backwoods trails and symphony performances. The city receives direct flights from Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Whitehorse and Iqaluit, and is the air travel hub to the rest of the NWT and much of Nunavut. In winter, it’s the world’s Aurora-tourism mecca; in summer, it’s all about fishing, boating and hiking beneath the midnight sun. WWW.YELLOWKNIFE.CA

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BE IMMERSED IN AUTHENTICINDIGENOUS CULTURESIn the North Slave, Indigenous lifeways are deep-rooted and richly alive.

HOW TO GET HEREThis is the North’s air hub. Yellowknife enjoys direct jet service from Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Whitehorse

and Iqaluit. From here, you can fly to other North Slave communities – Gamètı, Łutselk’e, Wekweètı, and Whatı

– and to all major communities of the NWT. Prefer to drive? From the Alberta/NWT border, paved open roads takes you to Behchokò (430 km) and Yellowknife (525 km). Via the more rough-and-ready Liard Trail, the North Slave is still just a day from the BC/NWT border.

This is the traditional homeland of the Tłįcho and Akaitcho, though Yellowknife is a melting pot of other First Nations, Métis and Inuit groups from across the North and Canada. You can purchase exquisite Native artworks at numerous galleries and museums –or, in small communities, directly from the artists.

You can sample “country food” at community events and even at local restaurants. Indigenous musical and dance performances light up local stages on holidays like National Aboriginal Day and at festivals such as Behchokò’s Happy Daze. If you’re lucky, you’ll even witness traditional contests ranging from

the Inuit knuckle-hop to Dene hand games. And for the most immersive experience, you can stay in a Native-run lodge or join one of our many Aboriginal outfitters on a boating, dogsledding, Aurora-viewing or language-and-culture tour.

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Cleaning and preparing a hide.Drumming in Tłįcho country.


The Ingraham Trail is the North Slave’s road to adventure. Here you’ll find a summer’s worth of fun. There’s incredible hiking – over the panoramic rolling bedrock of the Prelude Nature Trail, the off-the-beaten-path Big Hill Lake Trail, or the alluring Cameron Falls Trail to the area’s most popular cascade. You’ll find easy canoe routes, like the Lower Yellowknife River, and intrepid excursions, like the multiday Jennejohn Loop. You’ll find a wealth of picnic sites – at Yellowknife River Bridge, Powder Point and Cameron River Crossing, just to name a few. You can fish for your dinner at a dozen different lakes. Finally, you can bunk down at one of two roadside territorial campgrounds: adventure-filled Prelude Lake Territorial Park or the more low-key Reid Lake Territorial Park.

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EXPERIENCE THE BARRENLANDS

The colour of autumn on the undulating tundra – a landscape lit afire? The clack of stones shifting on the bed of a hurtling river? The serene grandeur of a bull muskox, peering at you from his lookout?

This is the Barrenlands, the NWT’s back-of-beyond. It’s our great northeastern flank, a rock-ribbed country where the spruces trickle away and the tundra sprawls toward the sea. There are no towns here – just millions of acres of silence, cut through by the corridors of legendary rivers, wearing the tortured evidence of recent glaciation, and stalked by creatures as odd and numerous as those of the Serengeti.

This is where fly-in lodges offer fishing (lake trout, grayling, pike, you name it) on lakes so big and lonesome that you might never see another boat. Where paddlers spend weeks – even months – descending the Thelon, Coppermine and Beaulieau, each with currents so clean you can fill your cup from the flow. Where photography workshops will help you capture a world at once boundlessly big and rich with delicate detail – flowers the size of pinheads, and viewscapes to the far horizon. Where hunting camps host sportsmen on lifelong quests for wolves, muskoxen and grizzlies. And where flightseeing trips will show you a world bigger than you knew existed, and humbling to behold.

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Do you know the sound of a herd of caribou as they click past you, marching a timeless trail?

Shield-country waterfall. Caribou bull on the autumn tundra.



HAVE A CAPITAL TIMEGrab coffee and breakfast at the log-cabin Wildcat Café, the city’s oldest and most iconic eatery, where you just might share a table with travellers from the other side of the world. Then stretch your legs – and your view – with a walk up the hill to Bush Pilot’s Monument, honouring the North’s pioneering aviators and overlooking Yellowknife Bay. Want to see the scene in more detail? Rent a canoe, kayak or paddle board and circumnavigate Latham or Joliffe

Islands, getting an eyeful of the houseboats, floatplanes, mansions and historic shacks of Old Town.

Now it’s time to head downtown. If you’re feeling peckish, grab a bite from one of the city’s many food trucks – there’s everything from Thai, to Indian, to burgers smothered in peanut butter. Then peruse the arts, crafts and jewellry shops along Franklin Avenue, or wander through the Prince of Wales museum,

or learn about the NWT’s distinctive government at the Legislative Assembly.

When dinnertime rolls around, eat local – fresh fish and chips by the waterside in Old Town, or muskox uptown, or maybe try Arctic char sushi. Cap off the evening with a round of golf beneath the midnight sun, and a campfire on the shores of Long Lake.

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DID YOU KNOW?Cloudless and bright, Yellowknife enjoys the sunniest springs and summers of any Canadian city.

AND...With more than 3,000 members, the Tlicho Dene of the North Slave are the NWT’s most populous First Nation.

Paddleboarding Great Slave Lake.

Serving up Northern fare.At the Prince of Wales museum.


Aurora at its bestYellowknife sits directly under the Auroral oval, the Earth’s zone of maximal Northern Lights activity. The oval sits like a jaunty halo atop the planet, barely skimming the margins of Europe and Asia but dipping low into the Northwest Territories. This makes us one of the few inhabited places where the dancing lights regularly set the skies ablaze.

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Then it builds. Like a creeping fog, it reaches outward, stretching across the dome of the night. And it brightens, flickering into colour – tendrils of mossy green, then jade. Suddenly it is vivid and billowing – tongues of radiant emerald, waving, curling, collapsing, licking the horizon like phosphorescent plumes of an alien fire. Around you, the evergreens are framed in eerie incandescence. The snowdrifts sparkle. The lights are on.

In the Northwest Territories, the Aurora Borealis is a near-nightly magic show. Our dry, crystalline skies, and our location directly under Earth’s “Auroral oval,” where magnetic storms concentrate, make this the most reliable place on the planet to be wowed by the Northern Lights.

How best to see them? Some evenings, when the Aurora flares pink and crimson, you can gawk up at them from any downtown street. But the best shows are out of town, where all is dark and silent. Imagine the lights washing over you as you bob in the hot tub of a wilderness lodge. Or see them by dog-team, slipping across a mute, frozen lake, bathed in weird green flame. Or enjoy them from the warmth of a Bombardier snow-tractor or Hagglunds all-terrain vehicle, or from a heated outdoor recliner at an Aurora viewing camp. Or simply strap on skis or snowshoes and shuffle down the nearest trail, enthralled by the sky alive with light.

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It starts as a faint, ghostly glow – a muted haze in the corner of the jet-black sky. At first you’re not sure: Is that it? Or just a cloud?

WHAT’S INA NAME? “Aurora borealis” is from the Roman name Aurora, thegoddess of dawn, and the Greek word Boreas, the north wind.

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Welcome to the land of grand skies and lonesome highways. Of brooding woods, big rivers, and roadside waterfalls. Of fish that have never tasted a lure, and buffalo that still run free. Of people who are modern pioneers. Of the South Slave, the near frontier.

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White pelican on the Slave River.

For years, your eyes gravitated to the top of the map. You marvelled at the strange

and musical place-names, traced the graceful path of waters, and studied that thin,

tantalizing ribbon of highway wriggling north across the 60th Parallel. You vowed,

some day, to follow it – to make it to the Northwest Territories. Welcome to the

South Slave region, our great gateway. You’ve arrived at the North’s magnificent

front door. Pinch yourself. Your daydreams have become real.


15,000Annual visitors who now tour the NWT by road.

Arriving in the Northland by road, natural wonders leap into view. A great chasm, the Hay River Gorge, suddenly yawns alongside the highway. Perk up your ears and you’ll hear the rumble of waterfalls before you see them. The cascades of Alexandra, Louise, and Escarpment Creek thunder into the void, mist rising to the walking trails, viewing platforms and campgrounds.

Push onward to the plucky village of Enterprise and the highway divides into tendrils of adventure. North delivers you to the shores of gargantuan Great Slave Lake. Overlooking it here are two communities: bustling Hay River, with its beaches, barges and fishing fleets, and neighbouring K’atl’odeeche Reserve, an epicentre of First Nations culture.

East, the road leads into Chipewyan and Métis territory – to the historic lakeside trading post of Fort Resolution, at the end of lonesome Highway 6, and to storied Fort Smith, where the broad Slave River froths over ancient shield-rock, and where bison and whooping cranes wander in the ancient boreal landscapes of Wood Buffalo National Park.

Northwest from Enterprise, the road will take you to more waterfalls and rivers – Lady Evelyn Falls, famed for sportfishing, near the idyllic log cabins of Kakisa, and the indomitable Mackenzie River, only recently bridged, with placid, artistic Fort Providence perched on its north bank.

And off the road? Endless waters and woods, for flightseeing, for paddling a galloping river, or for flicking a lure and prompting a fish to rise.

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There’s something special about driving to the Northwest Territories. The bland monotony of the south falls away and a wild world opens before you. There are three highways into the territory, by far the busiest being the paved road the leads north from Alberta to the South Slave region.

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HEY, DID YOU KNOW...Completed in 2012, the Dehcho Bridge near Fort Providence was the first bridge to span the Mackenzie. It replaced the MV Merv Hardie ferry, which now rests on the river’s south bank.

At the rim of Twin Falls Gorge.

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ENTERPRISEScenically situated beside the Hay River canyon at the junction of Highways 1 and 2, this settlement is the gateway to the South Slave. Just 83 kilometres north of the NWT border, and within hiking-and-biking distance of Louise and Alexandra Falls, it’s the first place North of 60 to get gas, groceries, a motel room, a restaurant meal, or shop for local arts and crafts.

FORT PROVIDENCEZhahti Kųɂęɂ – “Mission house place”Stretching along a high bank overlooking the broad Mackenzie, this historic Dene village is an essential stop for road-trippers. Just five kilometres west of Highway 3, it boasts a placid campground on the riverfront, top-notch fishing (pike, pickerel, grayling), and distinctive crafts – porcupine quillwork is a local specialty. Also, keep your eyes peeled for bison, which ramble the dusty streets and graze in local yards.

FORT RESOLUTIONDenıɂnu Kųɂęɂ – “Moose island place”At the terminus of Highway 6, where the Slave River washes into Great Slave Lake, this Chipewyan and Métis town is the oldest in the NWT. Founded when the Hudson Bay Company began trading for furs here in the 1780s, trapping remains a key local industry, along with commercial fishing and timber-harvesting. There’s lots of lush, scenic lakeshore where you can take a stroll, cast a line, or launch a boat into the waves.

FORT SMITHThebacha – “Beside the rapids”Equal parts Métis, First Nations and non-Natives, this friendly, historic town was once the NWT’s front door: All northbound river travellers passed through here while portaging the Slave River Rapids. These days, visitors arrive by scenic Highway 5, to tour sprawling Wood Buffalo National Park, paddle (or peer at white pelicans) in the Slave’s foaming whitewater, walk or cycle the riverfront Thebacha Trail, and check out museums, gift shops and historic sites. WWW.FORTSMITH.CA

HAY RIVERXátł'odehchee – “Hay river”An easy day’s drive from Edmonton, this is the NWT’s “hub” – terminus of Canada’s northernmost railway, launch-point for Arctic-bound barges, and a key commercial-fishing port. It’s also the territory’s second-largest town, with restaurants, shops and lodging options that range from rustic to posh. Best of all, it's situated on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, graced with the NWT’s best beach and all manner of possibilities for boating and fishing. HAYRIVER.COM

KAKISAK'ágee – “Between the willows”Kakisa is the iconic North – a tiny, traditional Dene settlement of log cabins, blazing fireweed and fragrant evergreens, all nestled beside the broad blue waters of Kakisa Lake. It’s an easy 13-kilometre detour from Highway 1, just up the road from the camping, fishing, paddling and sightseeing opportunities at stately Lady Evelyn Falls. There’s a small convenience store with limited hours.

K’ATL’ODEECHE RESERVEXátł'odehchee – “Hay river”The only NWT First Nations reserve, K’atl’odeeche hugs Great Slave Lake just across the river-mouth from the town of Hay River. Accessible by a short ice-road in winter and a 14-kilometre spur from Highway 2 in summer, the community is a centre of Indigenous tradition and learning. Visit the Dene Cultural Institute, where you’ll trade in your shoes for beaded moccasins and take a tour of Dene art and history. WWW.KATLODEECHE.COM

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DID YOU ALSO KNOW...The South Slave is home tonearly 90 percent of the NWT’s bison population.


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It was established in 1922 to shelter the world’s largest free-roaming herd of wood bison – truck-sized beasts, the biggest in North America. You’ll likely see them within minutes of entering the park on Highway 5 – they roam the roadsides, usually grazing placidly, but be wary of approaching on foot. Elsewhere you’ll find other intriguing oddities: There’s

the sprawling Salt Plains, a vast field of white saline crystals that burbled up from an ancient lakebed. There are whooping cranes – the last wild population on Earth. You can swim in the warm, aquamarine waters of Pine Lake, backpack to Sweetgrass Station where buffalo were once corralled and vaccinated, and hike beside a unique saltwater river.

There’s the northernmost snake “hibernaculum” (if you come in spring, you can witness balls of mating garter snakes), and the world’s largest beaver dam – it’s visible from space. Oh, and Wood Buffalo is also the world’s largest “dark sky preserve,” hosting the Dark Sky astronomical festival in late August.

Wood Buffalo National Park may be Canada’s most fascinating protected area. Five times the size of Yellowstone, it’s the world’s second-biggest national park, straddling the NWT-Alberta border and encompassing a vast swath of the Northern boreal plains and Peace-Athabasca Delta.

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Browsing bison. The elusive whooping crane.

HOW TO GET HEREWe’re just a stone’s throw from the busy south – but still a world apart. All South Slave communities are served by

well-maintained roads. Approximately 10 hours north of Edmonton on Alberta Highway 35, you’ll reach the 60th

Parallel, the gateway to the North. From here it’s just 72 km to Alexandra Falls, 120 km to Great Slave Lake, 210 km to the Mackenzie River, and 212 km to Wood Buffalo National Park. Want to get here even faster? Hay River and Fort Smith are a quick flight from Edmonton or Yellowknife.


When you think of Northern recreation, you might imagine fly fishing, whitewater canoeing, dog-mushing – but golf? Well guess what: With endless summer days and lush terrain, the South Slave is home to two of the NWT's best golf courses. Just south of the town of Hay River, a manicured nine-hole course follows the curvaceous contours of the town’s namesake river. Grassy and aspen-shrouded, it’s a duffer’s delight. There’s also a driving range and a beautiful log clubhouse with a deck overlooking the water – a great place to spend the afternoon even if golf isn’t your game. Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Fort Smith, the nine-hole Pelican Rapids Golf Club features artificial greens, forgiving grassy fairways, water hazards, club- and cart-rentals – and, once again, a clubhouse with a deck above the river.

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In Hay River, seasoned outfitters can take you out onto the big waters of Great Slave to hook sweet, fleshy whitefish and troll for some of the heftiest lake trout on Earth. Closer to shore, cast for lean walleye and voracious pike at the mouth of the Hay River, or launch a boat into the Little Buffalo River to do the same. Rainbow trout are stocked on Polar Lake, on the highway between Hay River and Fort Resolution. From Fort Resolution, guides can introduce you to the Slave and the Talston, rich in pike and other species. Kakisa Lake boasts walleye galore, while downstream on the Kakisa River, fly fishers gather for the world-class spring run of vibrant Arctic grayling.

Then there’s the big Mackenzie River, schooling with pike, walleye, massive and succulent inconnu, and even the rare salmon. At Fort Providence, fishers try their luck from shore or launch boats downstream to Mills Lake and the Horn River. And of course, the South Slave region is home to more than a dozen fly-in lodges – from Brabant Lodge, at the head of the Mackenzie, to Kasba Lake Lodge, way over on the Nunavut border, where the grayling verge on world-record size.

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FLY WITH AN ICONIC AIRLINE

The NWT’s most famous air carrier, Buffalo Airways, starred for years on the reality-TV show Ice Pilots NWT. The company is celebrated for its tough-as-nails patriarch, pioneering bush pilot “Buffalo Joe” McBryan, and for its fleet, which includes Second World War-era propeller planes – the classic cars of the sky. Based in Hay River, Buffalo is mostly a cargo and charter operation, carrying supplies to mining camps, restocking isolated villages, and fighting wildfires with its water bombers. But it also offers one passenger route, wildly popular among aviation buffs. It runs from Hay River to Yellowknife and return – a 45-minute hop across the big lake. You’ll ride shoulder-to-shoulder with Northern commuters and fellow flying enthusiasts – and if you’re lucky, ’ol Joe will be at the controls.

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Maybe you’ve seen the show. Perhaps you’ve heard the legend. Now, you can buckle up for the flight of a lifetime.

DID YOU KNOW?The South Slave has nine territorial campgrounds – the most of any region in the territory. Three are beside waterfalls. One is on the Great Slave beach.

AND...Fort Resolution, the NWT’s oldest town, got its start with the founding of a trading post in 1791.

Iconic airlines onthe tarmac.

Bush pilot 'Buffalo" Joe McBryan.


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FALL FOR FALLING WATERS

Here, as rivers race toward Great Slave Lake, they carve the limestone landscape, forming chasms, flumes and thundering cascades. Alexandra Falls is the biggest, where the Hay River leaps into a gaping void, raging in its 10-storey freefall. Accessible right at the side of Highway 1, the scene is overlooked by picnic tables and two viewing platforms.

From here, a three-kilometre interpretive trail leads north through the boreal forest. Sign up for a guided hike by a Dene culture-bearer and historian, or trek the trail yourself, following the interpretive signs to the next cataract, 20-metre-high Louise Falls, where a spiral staircase lets you descend to the base of the crashing current, and where the nearby campground

beckons you to stay awhile. Further along the highway are even more roadside waterfalls, including McNallie Creek, Lady Evelyn and Saambah Deh Falls. Want to have even more of a splash? Head for Fort Smith, where the Slave River Rapids are one of the world’s great canoe-and-kayak playgrounds. Just south of town, the muscular Slave pours over the Canadian Shield, forming four sets of frothing rapids. While some are fearsome (with names like the Rapids of the Drowned), others are a wavy wonderland. Each August, the Slave River Paddlefest celebrates this waterway, with events including guided hikes along the riverbank, flatwater voyageur canoe races and kayak “surfing” performances by professional-grade paddlers.

As you approach, you can feel the roar in your bones. Iridescent mist fills the sky. Then the waterfall looms into view. The South Slave is a world of plunging waters.

Lookout at Louise Falls.

Playing in the Slave River.

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Nahanni River campsite. Whooping crane.

In Tuktut Nogait park.

In the NWT’s National Parks, the world remains brand new. Here, rivers run glassy-clear, peaks leap to the heavens, waterfalls plummet, and wild beasts abound – muskoxen, caribou, grizzlies, bison, you name it. Some of our parks, like Nahanni, are legends, on the bucket-list of every adventurer worth their salt. Others are unsung gems – the most untrammeled places on the planet. But whether you’re waiting for bison to make way for your car in Wood Buffalo National Park, or ascending an unnamed, unclimbed peak in Nááts’ihch’oh, you’ll be experiencing Earth in its perfect form: glorious, wild and free.

NATIONAL PARKSO F T H E N O R T H W E S T T E R R I T O R I E S

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WHY: Vast herds of muskoxen, Peary caribou, plus Canada’s northernmost navigable river, the Thomsen.

WHERE: On Banks Island in the High Arctic, near the village of Sachs Harbour.

HOW: Guided or unguided paddling trips on the Thomsen River.

WHEN: Mid- to late summer.

HOW MUCH: Daily $24.40/Annual $147.20 (per person)

GETTING THERE: Chartered aircraft from Inuvik.

CONTACT: Tel: 867-777-8800, Email: [email protected]

AULAVIK NATIONAL PARKAulavik is our northernmost park, reaching across the pristine, wide-open lowlands of Banks Island. It’s famous for two things: the Thomsen River and muskoxen. The Thomsen, calm and crystal-clear, slides through this Arctic paradise carrying paddlers on guided and independent expeditions. The muskoxen? They’re everywhere, in numbers found nowhere else on Earth. Also, keep your eyes peeled for diminutive Peary caribou, white fox, snowy owls and gyrfalcons.

Muskoxen, Aulavik park. Virginia Falls on the Nahanni.

Nahanni, the best-known NWT park, showcases the South Nahanni River, possibly Canada’s most epic waterway. Framed by four towering canyons, the river spills through the alpine habitat of broad-shouldered bears, nimble Dall’s sheep and elusive woodland caribou. Attractions include Virginia Falls, a literally earthshaking cascade, plus riverside hotsprings, burbling tufa mounds, and hike-able peaks. It’s a stellar day-long flightseeing trip from Fort Simpson, and an even better guided or independent expedition by canoe or raft.

NAHANNI NATIONAL PARK RESERVE

WHY: Experiencing the North’s legendary alpine river and its centrepiece, Virginia Falls.

WHERE: In the Mackenzie Mountains upstream from Nahanni Butte.

HOW: Chartered flightseeing from Fort Simpson or Yellowknife; canoeing or rafting the Nahanni.

WHEN: Summer.

HOW MUCH: Daily $24.40/Annual $147.20 (per person).

GETTING THERE: Chartered plane from Fort Simpson.


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WHY: Remote mountain trekking, wild whitewater, alpine animals and scenery.

WHERE: Upstream of Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Mackenzie Mountains.

HOW: Paddling the upper Nahanni or Natla/Keele rivers; hiking trackless alpine country.

WHEN: Summer.

HOW MUCH: Free.

GETTING THERE: Charted aircraft from Tulita, Norman Wells or Fort Simpson.

CONTACT: Tel: 867-588-4884, Email: naats'ihch'[email protected]

NÁÁTS’IHCH’OHNATIONAL PARK RESERVE Nááts’ihch’oh, named for a sacred mountain in its midst, is our newest park. Tucked against the Yukon border, it guards the headwaters of both the Nahanni and the Natla/Keele river systems. Paddlers can traverse the South Nahanni’s “rock garden,” featuring 50 km of continuous rapids, or try the less technical Broken Skull River, or put in on O’Grady Lake to descend the Natla/Keele. Wildlife includes grizzlies, mountain goats and the northernmost Dall’s sheep in Canada.

River running, Nááts’ihch’oh. Camping in Tuktut Nogait.

Tuktut Nogait, meaning “young caribou,” is one of Canada’s least visited parks, protecting the calving grounds of the 68,000-strong Bluenose caribou herd near the shores of the Northwest Passage. Most visitors experience the park while paddling the canyon-framed Hornaday River. Bird life – peregrine falcons, tundra swans and jaegers – abound, as do ancient Inuit archeological sites.

TUKTUT NOGAIT NATIONAL PARK

WHY: Birthplace of caribou, the pristine Hornaday River, brilliant tundra foliage.

WHERE: On the Arctic coast near Paulatuk.

HOW: Guided or unguided trips on the Hornaday; backpacking on the tundra.

WHEN: Summer.

HOW MUCH: Daily $24.40/Annual $147.20 (per person).

GETTING THERE: Chartered boat from Paulatuk; chartered floatplane from Norman Wells or Inuvik.


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Overlooking boreal plains.

Shore cliffs on the East Arm.Wood Buffalo, bigger than Switzerland, is Canada’s largest park – and maybe its most intriguing. Founded to protect the Western Hemisphere’s biggest land animal, the rare wood bison, the park bestrides the NWT/Alberta border, taking in sweeping piney plains, salt flats, and the massive Peace-Athabasca freshwater delta. On hikes, drives, paddling trips or flightseeing tours you’ll spot wolves, black bears, the world’s only naturally nesting flock of the endangered whooping cranes, and of course bison. Best of all, the park is road-accessible year round from friendly Fort Smith.

WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK

WHY: Witnessing bison and other rare wildlife on the sweeping Northern boreal plains.

WHERE: Near the town of Fort Smith in the NWT’s South Slave region.

HOW: Driving, paddling, flightseeing, hiking.

WHEN: Year-round.

HOW MUCH: Pine Lake Campground: $15.70 per night (per site). Backcountry use: Daily $9.80/Annual $68.70.

GETTING THERE: By road from Yellowknife (740 km) or Edmonton (1365 km).

CONTACT: Tel. 867-872-7900, Email: [email protected]

THAIDENE NENE PROPOSED NATIONAL PARKIt’s just a matter of time before the Northwest Territories gets its sixth National Park. To be called Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve, the park will protect approximately 14,000 square kilometres of Great Slave Lake’s fabled East Arm, plus surrounding stretches of boreal forest and Barrenlands. Meaning “land of the ancestors,” Thaidene Nene will be managed in concert with the Dene of the nearby village of Lutselk’e.

The region is home to some of the most stunning scenery in the Northwest Territories. Towering cliffs and jagged islands dot the East Arm, whose waters are the deepest in North America. Here too are the canyons of the Lockhart River, as well as Tyrrell Falls and Pike’s Portage – the traditional passage from Great Slave to the Barrenlands.

The area is a mecca for visitors. Anglers arrive each summer by the hundreds, staying at the region’s lodges and trolling for giant trout. Sightseeing flights cruise over the area’s ragged mesas, while paddlers camp on lonesome islands, sharing the region with barrenground caribou, black bears, grizzlies and moose.


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The Northwest Territories boasts a network of campgrounds and day-use areas that highlight our natural wonders and make touring the region a snap. Our 21 campgrounds are right where you want them – there’s at least one campground along each of our eight scenic highway routes, and all are near idyllic lakes, crashing waterfalls, rolling rivers or vibrant communities. Seven of these campgrounds include powered sites for RVs, 10 have boat launch facilities and most offer drinking water, showers, firewood and local staff eager to make your stay remarkable. We also have 19 roadside day-use areas, for picnicking, fishing, strolling down a forested trail, or marveling at a scenic vista. So whether you’re barbecuing beside your Winnebago on a Great Slave Lake beach, tent-camping at Blackstone Landing after a long paddle down the Nahanni, fishing and picnicking at pull-outs along the lake-studded Ingraham Trail or motoring on the scenic Dempster Highway, you’ll find our parks spectacular.

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HWY 7 - LIARD TRAIL ROUTEBLACKSTONE TERRITORIAL PARK • 19 • • • • • F • • • •

HWY 2 & 6 - GREAT SLAVE ROUTEHAY RIVER TERRITORIAL PARK • 33 33 • • • • • • F • • • • •LITTLE BUFFALO RIVER CROSSING TERRITORIAL PARK • 20 • • • F • •

HWY 5 - WOOD BUFFALO ROUTELITTLE BUFFALO RIVER FALLS TERRITORIAL PARK • 6 • • • • •

QUEEN ELIZABETH TERRITORIAL PARK • 25 • • • • • • F • • • • •

FORT SMITH MISSION TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • • • •

HWY 4 - INGRAHAM TRAIL ROUTEYELLOWKNIFE RIVER TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • • • •PROSPEROUS LAKE TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • •MADELINE LAKE TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • • • •PONTOON LAKE TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • • • •PRELUDE LAKE TERRITORIAL PARK • 72 • • • • • • F • • • • • •POWDER POINT DAY USE AREA – • • • • •CAMERON FALLS DAY USE AREA – • • • •CAMERON RIVER CROSSING TERRITORIAL DAY USE AREA – • • • • •REID LAKE TERRITORIAL PARK • 76 • • • • • F • • • •

HWY 8 - DEMPSTER HIGHWAY ROUTETETLIT GWINKJIK TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • •NITAINLAII TERRITORIAL PARK • 24 • • • • • •

VADZAIH VAN TSHIK CAMPGROUND 10 • • •

GWICH’IN TERRITORIAL PARK 29 • • • • • •

EHJUU NJIK DAY USE AREA – • • •

NIHTAK DAY USE AREA – • • •

JÀK TERRITORIAL PARK • 36 11 • • • • • • • • • •

HAPPY VALLEY TERRITORIAL PARK • 35 19 • • • • • • • •

OFF-HIGHWAY - SAHTU REGIONMACKINNON TERRITORIAL PARK • 8 • • • • F •

HWY 3 - FRONTIER TRAIL ROUTEDORY POINT TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • F

FORT PROVIDENCE TERRITORIAL PARK 33 • • F

CHAN LAKE TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • •

NORTH ARM TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • • • • •

FRED HENNE TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • • • • •

FRED HENNE TERRITORIAL PARK • 99 88 • • • • • • F • • • • •

HWY 1 - WATERFALL ROUTE60TH PARALLEL TERRITORIAL PARK • 7 • • • F • • • • • •ALEXANDRA FALLS DAY USE AREA – • • • • • •

TWIN FALLS GORGE TERRITORIAL PARK • 38 38 • • • • • • F • • • •

ESCARPMENT CREEK GROUP CAMPING AREA – • • • • F • • •

McNALLIE CREEK TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • • • •

LADY EVELYN FALLS TERRITORIAL PARK • 23 23 • • • • • F • • • • •

KAKISA RIVER TERRITORIAL PARK DAY USE AREA – • • • F • • •

SAMBAA DEH FALLS TERRITORIAL PARK • 20 • • • • • • F • • • • •

FORT SIMPSON TERRITORIAL PARK • 32 21 • • • • • • F •

CAMPGROUND

TOTAL SITES

FIREWOOD

KITCHEN SHELTER

STAFFED INFORMATION

POWER AT SITE

BOAT LAUNCH

SHOWERS

TRAILS

WASHROOMS

FISHING

DRINKING WATER

PLAYGROUND

LOOKOUT

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INTERPRETIVE

DUMP STATION

SWIMMING

FRONTIER ROUTEAND INGRAHAM TRAIL

SOUTH SLAVE AND DEHCHO CONNECTION

THE DEMPSTER AND OFF-HIGHWAY PARKS

FEESTENT SITES$15/night

NON-POWERED SITES$22.50/night

POWERED SITES$28/night

Fred Henne campground$32/night

SEASONDempster Highway Route parks: June 1-September 6All other parks: May 15-September 15

MAXIMUM STAY14 days at Fred Henne, Prelude Lake and Hay River Territorial Parks during peak season (June 15-August 15)

RESERVATIONS Starting in mid April campsites can bereserved at nwtparks.ca/campgrounds. This website features an interactive map where you can plan your route through the NWT, explore our various campgrounds, identify the campsites of your choice, check availability, and make bookings. To avoid disappointment, particularly at parks near large communities, reserve early. Online booking is not available for all parks.


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TOTAL SITES

FIREWOOD

KITCHEN SHELTER

STAFFED INFORMATION

POWER AT SITE

BOAT LAUNCH

SHOWERS

TRAILS

WASHROOMS

FISHING

DRINKING WATER

PLAYGROUND

LOOKOUT

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SWIMMING

CAMPGROUND

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FIREWOOD

KITCHEN SHELTER

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POWER AT SITE

BOAT LAUNCH

SHOWERS

TRAILS

WASHROOMS

FISHING

DRINKING WATER

PLAYGROUND

LOOKOUT

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INTERPRETIVE

DUMP STATION

SWIMMING

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AKLAVIK

BED & BREAKFASTS

AKLAVIK INNT. (867) [email protected] Aklavik Inn can accommodate a maximum of 11 guests. Complimentary services include a continental breakfast and Internet access. Kitchen and laundry facilities are available to guests. The Aklavik Inn is located in the historic Hamlet of Aklavik. Scheduled flights serve Aklavik from Inuvik. Winter access via the ice road.

SUNDOG INNT. (867) [email protected] comfortable, convenient accommodation with views of Shorty’s Pond and the Richardson Mountains. Four newly-renovated, furnished bedrooms. Shared bathroom and living room with TV. Access to laundry facilities and fully-equipped kitchen. $200 per night, per person.

BEHCHOKO

BED & BREAKFASTS

WINTERHAWK BED AND BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected] main floor suite dedicated entirely to guests. Relax in the comfort of our guest living room, sit by the crackling wood stove or lounge on the main floor patio. Full kitchen, private bathroom, satellite TV, DVD, phone, laundry facilities and three bedrooms with double beds. Hot or continental-style breakfast provided.

MOTELS

TLI CHO MOTELT. (867) [email protected] Cho Motel is a seven room motel in Behchoko. All rooms feature WiFi, Cable TV and a kitchenette with a fridge and microwave. Four rooms also include a stove. There is also one two bedroom suite, with three beds, a kitchen and a living room. Centrally located, near health centre and Northern Store.

WILDERNESS RESORT

SAH NAJI KWE LODGE/RABESCA’SRESOURCES LTD.T. (867) [email protected] since 1988, Sah Naji Kwe Lodge is located on the North Arm of Great Slave Lake and accessed via the Mackenzie Highway 3. The lodge includes seasonal tent cabins for 16 persons, an all-season lodge accommodating 8-10 persons overnight, and dining and meeting facilities for 20-30 persons. Cultural demonstrations and events performed by the Tłįcho Dene native to this area.

COLVILLE LAKE

BED & BREAKFASTS

COLVILLE LAKE BED AND BREAKFASTT. (867) 709-2999Bed and breakfast lodge offers all amenities. Four rooms with additional accommodations on site.

CABINS

COLVILLE LAKE LODGET. (867) 709-2525Accommodates 12 in beautiful log cabins in the Dene community of Colville Lake. Dining room. Museum/gallery. Sportfishing available, accommodates six in one cabin at outpost camp 40 kilometres north. Commissionable.

DELINE

HOTELS

GREY GOOSE LODGET. (867) [email protected] and serene, this 11-room lodge with all the modern conveniences sits on the shores of Great Bear Lake. On-site restaurant with a gift shop for locally produced arts and crafts.

DEMPSTER HIGHWAY

HOTELS

EAGLE PLAINS HOTEL SERVICE STATIONT. (867)[email protected] kilometres south of the Arctic Circle. Located on the Dempster Highway at kilometre 371. Thirty-two rooms accommodate 64 people. Private bath and television. Dining room, gift shop, bar/lounge. Service station, trailer park, public washrooms. Hiking, fishing, rock hounding. VISA, MC, Amex.

ENTERPRISE

MOTELS

LISA’S PLACET. (867) [email protected] and gas bar, located on the main Mackenzie Highway route to Yellowknife. Ten rooms, non-smoking, private bath, satellite TV and phone. Wheelchair accessible.

FORT GOOD HOPE

BED & BREAKFASTS

JACKSON’S B&BT. (867) 598-2067Located in the historic Mackenzie River community of Fort Good Hope. Accommodates eight people in two separate dwellings. Shared bath, continental breakfast. Airport transportation available by arrangement. Single or double.

LITTLE DIPPER BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected] rooms available in comfortable house, meals available when needed. Access to full-kitchen, Internet, satellite TV, laundry. $10 for airport pickup. Boat tours and truck rentals available.

FORT LIARD

MOTELSLIARD VALLEY GENERAL STORE & MOTELT. (867) [email protected] air-conditioned units, eight with kitchenettes. Six bachelor suites also available. Non-smoking, private bath, TV, coffee. Weekly and monthly rates available. Store, winter plug-ins. VISA, MC, Interac.

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HOTELS

PEEL RIVER INNT. (888) [email protected] 16 in eight rooms. Rates are $199 per person. Private bath, TV, WiFi, laundry, gas, groceries and payphone. VISA, MC, Amex, EnRoute.

FORT PROVIDENCE

MOTELS

BIG RIVER SERVICE CENTRE LPT. (867) [email protected] kilometres from Fort Providence on the north side of the Mackenzie River bridge. Motel accommodates 22 guests in 12 rooms. Cafe, lounge, gas bar, diesel, propane, ATM, souvenirs, and a boat launch. Good fishing along the bank. All major credit cards are accepted. Wheelchair accessible.

SNOWSHOE INN (NWT) LTD.T. (867) [email protected] 1965, the Snowshoe Inn has been a family-owned and operated business. Our 35 room motel is located on the banks of the Mackenzie River in Fort Providence. The motel also offers an on-site cafe, cocktail lounge, ATM, WiFi access and 24-hour gas bar. Visit the Snowshoe Inn Arts and Crafts store, where northern treasures await.

ACCOMMODATIONS2016 E X PLORER S’ GUIDE L IS T INGS

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24/7 access to fully equipped kitchen; Satellite TV; WiFi; Private or shared bathrooms; Complimentary continental breakfast




CABINS

CAPTAIN’S CABINS AND BRIDGELESS LODGINGT. (867) [email protected] new cabins with a small fridge, coffee maker and a separate toilet/shower house. Four bedroom lodge house with shared fully-equipped kitchen and BBQ. Awesome views of the Mackenzie River and Dehcho Bridge. Great for fishing with buddies and family get-togethers. Boat launch close by. Open April until early October.

FORT RESOLUTION

MOTELS

BEAULIEU MOTELT. (867) 394-4161Four room motel offers satellite TV and bathrooms in all rooms. Kitchenettes available that include fridge, stove, microwave, coffee maker, dishes and toaster.

CABINS

4 SEASON’S BED AND BREAKFAST – MISSION ISLAND CABINST. (867) 394-3115Five cabins sleeping ten guests. Enjoy a peaceful waterfront location on Great Slave Lake. The cabins are located nearby to the community of Fort Resolution, about a ten minute drive away. Enjoy your stay in a hand-built cabin, or relax with your feet up while watching the morning sun-rise.

DET’AN CHO TOURIST CAMPT. (867) 394-4411Gorgeous outdoor location for family reunions, or back to nature retreats. On the banks of the Little Buffalo River on Highway 6. Capacity of 30. Cabins with kitchen, living room, bedrooms and main lodge. Great fishing at Great Slave Lake just minutes away. Canoe rentals, paddle boats. Open year-round.

BED & BREAKFASTS

4 SEASON’S BED AND BREAKFASTT. (867) 394-3115Seven rooms sleeping twelve guests. Continental breakfast, kitchen access, Wi-Fi and Satellite TV.

FORT SIMPSON

APARTMENT SUITES

DEH CHO SUITEST. (877) [email protected] decorated accommodation in quiet private area of Fort Simpson, close to everything. Ten suites and guest rooms, private entrance, private bath, WiFi & satellite TV, complimentary continental breakfast, BBQ, guest kitchen and laundry. Non-smoking facility, and no pets. Major credit cards and debit accepted.

MONA’S PLACET. (867) [email protected] home with four rooms for short, mid, and long-term rental at a fixed per-night rate. Rooms feature individual access, personal fridge, microwave, workspace, table, satellite TV and WiFi. SOUTH NAHANNI EXECUTIVE SUITEST. (867) [email protected] two bedroom suite with a full kitchen, full bath, satellite TV, high-speed Internet service with computer, library seating area, washer and dryer. BBQ for communal use. Located across from golf course. Golf clubs available.

GUEST HOUSES

JANOR GUEST HOUSET. (867) [email protected] 6-room guesthouse: single rooms with queen beds (2 rooms with private bathrooms; 4 with shared bathrooms); large fully-equipped kitchen and self-serve continental breakfast; BBQ; fenced-in yard and access to fresh produce from a vegetable garden in season. Centrally located; satellite TV and WiFi. Ample parking. English and French spoken.

BED & BREAKFASTS

CHECKPOINT BED AND BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected] and breakfast in a convenient

location. Eight rooms, home cooked meals, WiFi, conference room. Quiet country home-style setting. Wheelchair accessible.

MACKENZIE REST INNT. (867) [email protected] beautifully appointed home with six guest rooms, overlooking the Mackenzie River in Fort Simpson. Your comfort is our business!

HOTELS

NAHANNI INN LTD.T. (867) [email protected] rooms, two suites, private bath, TV, phone, coffee shop, WiFi, licensed dining room, lounge, conference room. Pet friendly. Children under twelve are free. Senior’s discount. All major credit cards accepted. MOTELS

MARODA MOTELT. (867) [email protected] units, eight of which are equipped with kitchenettes. Cable TV, WiFi access. Some rooms pet friendly. Senior discount. All major credit cards accepted.

THE WILLOWS INNT. (867) [email protected] room motel (five single rooms with queen-sized beds; one double room with two double beds); private exterior entrance; private bath; spacious work station; in-floor heating; AC; self-serve continental breakfast; and 24/7 access to a fully-equipped kitchen & BBQ. Each room is equipped with a coffee maker, fridge, microwave and satellite TV. English and French spoken.

FORT SMITH

SUITES/HOMES

JACOBSON SUITE RENTALST. (867) [email protected] self-contained suite for short-term rental. Includes kitchen, private bath, living room and bedroom with a queen size bed. Optional second bedroom with a queen-sized bed available. Also includes satellite TV and

Wi-Fi. Centrally located, close to downtown and most amenities. Email for a free brochure.

LOG HOME RENTALST. (867) [email protected] modern cabin and units with separate entrances and private bathrooms and showers, northern ambiance and hospitality. No carpet or vinyl. Internet, satellite TV, kitchen with complete cooking facilities, laundry and dryer. Walk to downtown within minutes. Perfect setup for business, government, personal travel and tourists. Quiet and clean.

GUEST HOUSES

AXEHANDLE GUEST HOUSET. (867) [email protected] loft studio apartment with full kitchen and satellite TV. One double bed and one hideaway bed in living room; can sleep four.

WILDERNESS EDGE GUEST HOUSET. (867) [email protected] executive two bedroom suite complete with all the amenities of home, including queen-size bed, full-sized kitchen appliances, laundry, WiFi and comfortable living room with 42 inch TV. The guest house has a private entrance, ample parking, BBQ and outside deck.

THE WHOOPING CRANE GUEST HOUSET. (867) 872-3426christine@whoopingcraneguesthouse.comwhoopingcraneguesthouse.comBeautiful octagonal shaped log home within walking distance of downtown. Self-contained suite with bedroom, lounge, kitchen and bathroom as well as two other bedrooms with their own bathrooms. TV in each bedroom and WiFi throughout. Smoke free, full breakfast, open year-round. With a french flair. VISA, MC, Amex, Interac. Wheelchair accessible. English and French spoken.




WHISPERING PINES COTTAGEST. (867) 872-2906sandralee.robichaud@gmail.comwhisperingpinescottages.caNewly renovated. Self-contained. One, two and three bedroom units available. Northern Lights viewing. Great for business, tourist and gov’t personnel. Two blocks from centre of Fort Smith.

BED & BREAKFASTS

KING GEORGE’S BED AND BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected] bed and breakfast conveniently located in Fort Smith. Two queen-sized rooms with cable TV and a full kitchen. Free WiFi, washer/dryer. Use of deck and BBQ. Located downtown and the rates are reasonable. Visa and debit accepted. Wheelchair accessible.

R HOUSE BED AND BREAKFASTT. (867) 872-5354rhousefortsmith.comA historic home, restored with comfort, class and all the conveniences. Clean, private and centrally located, close to all amenities.

CABINS

SALT RIVER ELDERS VILLAGET. (867) [email protected] cabins overlooking the river. The large hall is ideal for meetings or weddings, numerous picnic sites, boat launch and a children’s playground.

HOTELS

PELICAN RAPIDSINN & SUITEST. (867) [email protected] room full-service facility with a restaurant, dining, gift store, lounge and nightclub which offers accommodation and associated amenities to local, regional, national and international tourist and travellers. Our rooms offer the comfort of large floor plans and modern amenities such as free WiFi, in-room coffee service, plush soft bathroom robes, blow dryers and more. Pet friendly,

luggage service, centrally located. English and French spoken. Wheelchair accessible.

WOOD BUFFALO INNT. (867) [email protected] Buffalo Inn is centrally located in Fort Smith and offers comfortable, fully equipped suites with kitchenette, a dining area, living room (with satellite television), a separate bedroom and bathroom. Rooms include air conditioning, WiFi, local calls and two cordless telephones for your comfort and convenience.

CAMPGROUNDS

PINE LAKE CAMPGROUNDT. (867) [email protected]/buffaloPine Lake Campground is located in Wood Buffalo National Park and features peaceful sites with fire pits, tent pads and picnic tables. The area is near an aquamarine lake and a beautiful sandy beach for swimming. The Kettle Point Group Camp is a beautiful lakeside facility that features a large and cozy log shelter and tenting area.

THEBACHA CAMP SERVICEST. (867) [email protected] unit construction-style camp accommodates up to 25 persons with a common kitchen. Ideal for large groups.

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APARTMENT SUITES

CAMBRIDGE SUITES HOTELT. (867) 874-2233reservations@greenwayaccommodations.cagreenwayaccommodations.caThe Cambridge Executive Suites offers one and two bedroom suites as an alternative to the standard hotel room. All suites have a fully equipped kitchen, spacious dining area, comfortable living room, full-size washroom facilities and a private balcony. We also provide secure, high-speed Internet access and satellite TV service. Wheelchair accessible.

HAY RIVER SUITEST. (867) 872-2332All suites have a bedroom, living room and furnished kitchen. Enjoy the comfort of our air conditioned rooms with quality bedding and our relaxing atmosphere with free satellite TV and Wi-Fi. Many other amenities are included like guest laundry, guest patio and barbeques as well as your own plug in parking (a must have in the north). Stay for a night, week, month or year. All utilities included. GUEST HOUSES

ANCHORAGE GUEST HOUSET. (867) 874-2233reservations@greenwayaccommodations.cagreenwayaccommodations.caA great place to relax while on vacation or drop in for a night or two. Hold a conference or meeting in our large boardroom that is fully-equipped with WiFi. Enjoy our spacious common areas including a living room, dining room and library. Located on Vale Island.

HARBOUR GUEST HOUSET. (867) 874-2233reservations@greenwayaccommodations.cagreenwayaccommodations.caThe Harbour Guest House is located on the shores of Great Slave Lake, one of the largest inland freshwater lakes in North America, where we have been hosting guests from around the world since 1985. Open year-round with seasonal attractions and activities. BED & BREAKFASTS

EILEEN’S BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected]’s Bed & Breakfast provides accommodation services for those staying in Hay River. Three bedrooms available with high-quality, comfortable beds and bedding, elegant furniture in each room, two washrooms, full kitchen and two dining rooms for guests use only. Free continental breakfast is made with fresh food. Free WiFi and TV (including Netflix). Free laundry, parking and long distance calling (within Canada). Complimentary transport service from and to local airport.

CAMPGROUNDS

2 SEASON ADVENTUREST. (867) 446-11782seasonadventures.comOur family-friendly campsites will not only satisfy the camper who craves a genuine rustic experience, but also the more discerning camper who prefers modern amenities. 2 Seasons Adventures’ campsites are spacious and private. Winter camping might be a new concept for the southern traveler but we have perfected winter camping. Our yurts and cabins are all-season and offer a warm and cozy vantage point for experiencing our spectacular Aurora Borealis and starry nights.

HAY RIVER GOLF CLUB AND CAMPGROUNDT. (867) 874-6290Campground located by a beautiful 9-hole golf course set along the banks of the Hay River. Full-service clubhouse, pro-shop, driving range, daily green fees, cart/club rentals and clubhouse rentals. This is a perfect setting for weddings, banquets or corporate outings. Located 10 kilometres south of Hay River on Highway 2.

PARADISE GARDEN AND CAMPGROUNDT. (867) [email protected] Garden, August & September; Saskatoon U-pick, Mid-July to August; 12 electrical site campground with tenting sites; shelter with showers, potable water and sewage dumpout. Open April-September. Camping rates: electrical site, $31.50; non electrical, $26.15; tenting, $21.00.

HOTELS

NORTH COUNTRY INNT. (867) [email protected], comfortable and affordable rates. Single, double and kitchenette suites with all the at-home comforts. WiFi available. Discounted rates for seniors, sporting events and group rates. Within walking distance to local restaurants. Aboriginal handicrafts available in lobby.




PTARMIGAN INNT. (800) [email protected] River’s premier full-service hotel, complete with dining room and sports bar. Banquet, meeting and catering services available. Fourty-two rooms with satellite TV, high-speed Internet access, full-service fitness centre, executive suites, fireplace, kitchenette and Jacuzzi. Bank, hair salon, laundry. VISA, MC, Amex. Group rates available.

GAMETI

MOTELS

GAMETI MOTELT. (867) 997-3031We have eight spacious rooms, with private bath, coffee shop, laundry, satellite TV in the living room and home cooked meals for $210 a night. We also have special tourist rates, day trips, and packages.

INUVIK

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CAPITAL SUITES INUVIKT. (867) [email protected]/inuvikWelcome to Capital Suites Inuvik, where we consistently provide a clean, friendly and professional environment for you. Your spices are waiting, as we know you will want to cook in our exquisitely appointed suites. Come home. With 54 rooms we are small enough to know you but large enough to serve you.

GUEST HOUSES

ARCTIC CHALET LTD.T. (867) [email protected] Arctic Chalet is a full-service cabin resort offering accommodations and tour activities in the Inuvik area through Arctic Adventure Tours. Our cabins are clean and comfortable and located in a beautiful natural setting on the edge of Inuvik. Canoeing and fishing. Rental cars available at reduced cost. Wheelchair accessible. English and German spoken.

BED & BREAKFASTS

ANDRE’S PLACET. (867) [email protected]/andresplaceinuvikThe elegant suite consists of a queen-sized bed, a private three-piece bathroom, and a nicely-furnished living room complete with a fireplace, 55” plasma TV and Internet access. A full complimentary breakfast including fresh-baked goods, fruits and beverages of your choice will be prepared by your host, Andre, between 7:30 am and 9:30 am. French, English, German, Spanish and Italian spoken.

HOTELS

MACKENZIE HOTELT. (867) 777-2861mackenziehotel@northwestel.netmackenziehotel.comCentrally located, offering a wide range of lavishly appointed suites and guest services. Whether your travel is for business or leisure, we have all the essentials to fill your needs. Located on Mackenzie Road in downtown Inuvik near the Igloo church. Ninety-six rooms plus a dining room and lounge.

NOVA INNT. (867) 777-6682Toll Free: (866) [email protected] access to the business section and the hospital. The 42 rooms include in-room coffee, tea, ironing board and high-speed Internet. Standard queen and suites with kitchenettes. Complimentary continental breakfast included. Wheelchair accessible elevator and wheelchair lift. Please inquire about rooms for pets. Rates: Standard room $159, junior suite with kitchenette $179, executive suite $199.

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LUCY’S BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) 809-2031Locally owned and operated by Lucy and Isadore Simon. Can sleep up to five people comfortably. B&B has kitchenette. Rooms are available with or without meals.

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MOTELS

RIVER FRONT MOTELT. (867) [email protected] convenience, gas bar and motel has three furnished rooms with breathtaking views of the Kakisa River.

LUTSELK’E

BED & BREAKFASTS

BERNADETTE’S B&BT. (867) 370-3600Nice bed & breakfast in Lutselk’e located near the lake.

NORMAN WELLS

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CANOE NORTH ADVENTURES LODGE B&BT. (867) 587-4440 (summer only)T. (519) 941-6654info@canoenorthadventures.comcanoenorthadventures.comAffordable rustic accommodation in our award-winning timber-frame and log building located on D.O.T. Lake, at the North-Wright Air Float Base in Norman Wells. Stunning mountain views. Overnight or multi-day accommodation for canoe-trippers, hikers, tourists, business travellers and hunters. Open May to September.

HOTELS

HERITAGE HOTELT. (867) [email protected] the Mackenzie River with views of the Mackenzie and Franklin Mountain ranges. New hotel accommodating 58 in 29 rooms,. Private bath, TV, high-speed Internet. Restaurant, licensed bar. Non-smoking. Meeting rooms for up to 40 persons. Fitness and golf passes available for guest use. Wheelchair accessible.

SAHTU DENE INNT. (867) [email protected] Dene Inn is a modern

facility that accommodates up to 36 people. Phone, satellite TV, high-speed Internet, fridge and microwave. Full kitchen facilities and living rooms available in some suites. Rates are $250 and $265. Discounted long-term group rates available. All major credit cards accepted.

PAULATUK

HOTELS

PAULATUK VISITORS CENTRE HOTELT. (867) [email protected] rooms with private showers, flat screen TVs and free WiFi. Home-cooked meals available. Major credit cards accepted.

SACHS HARBOUR

GUEST HOUSES

KUPTANA’S GUEST HOUSET. (867) 690-4151Accommodations for 10 to 12 in Sachs Harbour. Hotel-style guest house with breakfast included.

TUKTOYAKTUK

BED & BREAKFASTS

GRUBEN’S BED AND BREAKFASTT. (867) 977-2230Stay at Gruben’s Bed and Breakfast and enjoy northern hospitality at its best. Accommodations for up to five persons with a shared bath. Includes continental breakfast. Satellite TV, telephone and Internet access. Ask about our day and package tours of the area.

HUNTERS B&BT. (867) [email protected] Hunter’s B&B is your luxurious accommodation located in beautiful Tuktoyaktuk. Just steps away from the Arctic Ocean, this newly renovated two bedroom suite with a jacuzzi tub, satellite TV, WiFi and full-sized kitchen will make you feel right at home.




SMITTY’S BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected]’s Bed and Breakfast is located at 608 Kitti Road in beautiful Tuktoyaktuk near the Arctic Ocean. Opened in 2011, it has everything you need for a homey and enjoyable stay in Tuk. Four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a laundry facility and a fully-equipped kitchen. WiFi, satellite TV and plenty of parking.

TUKTU BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected] up to five guests. Kitchen available for meals. Continental breakfast. Satellite TV and shared phone. Grocery store next door.

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RIVERVIEW BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected] Riverview Bed & Breakfast your hosts, Ron and Wendy Oe, strive to provide the best service with a homey touch. Queen or double private room. Hot breakfast included. Other meals at an additional cost. WiFi. Airport pickup, community tours. Connections with local operators for fishing trips and recreational activities in the area. Close to all amenities.

HOTELS

TWO RIVERS HOTELT. (867) [email protected] rooms with one queen sized-bed and four rooms with two

double beds. Each room includes a flat screen TV, Star Choice satellite, a small fridge, microwave, table/chairs, in-room coffee, private bathroom and WiFi. The hotel also provides a fully-equipped kitchen and a boardroom for rent. $340.00 for a single occupant. $420.00 for two occupants.

ULUKHAKTOK

HOTELS

ARCTIC CHAR INNT. (888) [email protected] has traditionally been a meeting and resting place for Arctic travellers for thousands of years. Experience Arctic hospitality at its best at the Arctic Char Inn. The Arctic Char Inn accommodates 14 guests in seven rooms. The rate is $250 per person per night. Restaurant on site.

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TŁĮCHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION B&BT. (867) [email protected] are three units available to book. The B&B has an open concept living area with a fully-equipped kitchen, dining and living room with satellite TV. Breakfast is self-serve. We have an airport shuttle service for your convenience.

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capitalsuites.ca/YellowknifeDiscover the Capital advantage at Capital Suites Yellowknife. We offer 78 modern suites. We have something for everyone, from our cozy studios to one, two & three bedroom suites. All suites feature fully-equipped kitchens, spacious living rooms and dining room tables — so you can enjoy a home cooked meal without leaving the hotel.

COAST FRASER TOWER SUITE HOTELT. (800) [email protected]’s premier suite hotel. Enjoy fully-equipped kitchens, spacious living room and balcony for Aurora viewing. Fifty-eight rooms with Internet and TV. Complimentary continental breakfast, fitness centre and steam room. Walking distance to downtown, movies, restaurants, government offices and hiking trails. English and French spoken.

THE WATERMARK TOWER/ANDERSON THOMSON SUITEST. (867) 873-5701hotelsuites@polardevelopments.compolardevelopments.comOur tastefully furnished hotel suites at the Anderson Thomson and Watermark Towers provide an atmosphere suited for both business and pleasure. No matter the length of your stay, our high-rises are your home away from home. Enjoy the comfort and convenience of city life, together with enchanting views of the Aurora Borealis in winter, or the splendour of the midnight sun in summer, each framed by either the Yellowknife cityscape or majestic Great Slave Lake.

BED & BREAKFASTS

ARCTIC CHALET B&BT. (867) [email protected] in Yellowknife, this B&B offers a spacious, guest-friendly environment that is only minutes away from downtown shopping, the airport, walking trails and local attractions. Designated parking; free WiFi; flat screen cable TV; guest kitchenette with fridge; Aurora viewing deck; teepee and fire pit for guests. English, French, Dutch and German spoken.

ARDEN AVENUE BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected]

Located in a quiet residential neighborhood convenient for sightseeing, visiting, medical or business travellers. Three queen rooms (one with ensuite bathroom) with WiFi, continental breakfast, and guest lounge and cable TV. Use of kitchen and laundry can be arranged. Close to airport, restaurants, shopping, and hospital. Limousine service available during warmer months.

AURORA YELLOWKNIFE B&BT. (867) [email protected] with separate entrance and four bedrooms for a maximum of ten people. Pricing per night from $90 single to $140 double, $20 extra per person. BAYSIDE BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected] in Old Town on Yellowknife Bay. Free WiFi and breakfast from the Dancing Moose Cafe. Breakfast menu. Great views in summer and winter. Great place for Aurora viewing in fall, winter and early spring. Well-suited for vacationers and business travellers.

BIRCHES BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected] cozy, quiet B&B is located a short walk from downtown. It offers two bedrooms each with a queen bed, a shared family room, a large bathroom with a walk in shower and a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, coffee pot, toaster and kettle for your convenience.

BLUE RAVEN BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected] Blue Raven Guest House perched atop Latham Island in picturesque Old Town. Relax by the fireplace or on the deck overlooking Great Slave Lake. Great Aurora viewing and just minutes walk from restaurants, gift shops, charters and parks. Three rooms with two shared bathrooms. Full breakfast. WiFi. Smoke-free. Year-round.

BOB TURNER ENTERPRISEST. (867) 446-6502 [email protected] Bed and Breakfast sits on the beautiful shores of Great Slave Lake

where all you need to do is step outside to view the Aurora. Includes all the amenities of home including Wi-Fi, HD TV’s, and double beds in every room. Maximum occupancy is six. Call for more details.

EMBLETON HOUSE BED & BREAKFASTT. (888) [email protected] private bedrooms, four private studio suites. Suites have private bathrooms, kitchenettes, phones, TV and WiFi. B&B bedrooms share guest kitchen, living room and bathroom. Food supplied for self-serve, self-prepared hot or cold breakfast. Smoke-free.

JENNY’S B&BT. (867) [email protected]’s B&B is the centre of Yellowknife, close to everything. Take a walk to Old Town - no car required. Spectacular Aurora viewing is only a 5 minute walk from the B&B. Free Wi-Fi and free parking if you reserve it early. Allergy-free bedrooms and public area. Fully outfitted guest kitchen where you can cook breakfast or dinner for yourself. Free toiletries, towel, hairdryer and ironing.

LUCY’S PLACET. (867) [email protected] and weekly room rentals in conveniently located condo close to airport, Walmart, hospital and restaurants. We cater to local visitors, tourists, business travellers and adventurers. Basic amenities provided. Shared bath and kitchen. Cable and WiFi. Double and Queen rooms. No pets. No smoking. Rates start at $85.00 night. English, Tagalog, Visayan and Dutch spoken.

NARWAL BED & BREAKFASTT. (867) [email protected] the picturesque Great Slave Lake, NARWAL B&B offers ski- and paddle-to-door access. Five minute drive to downtown and 15 minutes to the airport. Historic Old Town shops, including float plane docks and the famous Bullocks Bistro are only a 5 minute walk. The Aurora Borealis can be viewed from the property. English and French spoken.

SEAN’S GUEST HOUSE & AURORA TOURST. (867) [email protected]’re a cozy little two bedroom guesthouse in a quiet neighbourhood just steps from Great Slave Lake. Each evening, we offer intimate Aurora chasing tours to our guests, where you’ll enjoy & photograph the Aurora in starlit skies outside the city. A light breakfast, endless warm drinks, and free WiFi are all yours during your stay with us.

SUNSHINE B&B IN OLD TOWNT. (867) [email protected]/groups/mysunshineykLocated in the centre of Old Town, our B&B is close to local restaurants and famous historical places. Guests are treated to a great view of the lake and a hot breakfast every morning. Four bedrooms. Pickup/dropoff from Airport. Korean, Mandarin and English spoken.

YELLOWKNIFE BAY FLOATING B&BT. (867) [email protected] private floating homes in gorgeous Yellowknife Bay. We can host six guests in two bedrooms with two baths. Features all the amenities of a premium home including WiFi. Canoe home in the summer or park beside the house in winter! Enjoy the Northern Lights by stepping outside onto the deck. French and English spoken.

HOTELS

DAYS INN AND SUITES HOTELT. (877) [email protected] the heart of scenic Yellowknife, Days Inn is an ideal choice for an extended business trip or vacation in Canada’s North. Enjoy outstanding hotel service, a choice of rooms and large suites, generous meeting space, complimentary airport shuttle and high-speed wireless Internet. Comfy robes, sauna, fitness centre, on-site dining and more. English and Japanese spoken. Wheelchair accessible.




DISCOVERY INNT. (866) [email protected] located in downtown Yellowknife, within one block of downtown shopping, government offices, and restaurants. Fourty-one rooms with private bath, cable TV, phone, WiFi, air conditioning, kitchenette and guest laundry service. Complimentary parking. Family restaurant. Call for corporate, group and long-term rates. VISA, MC, Amex, EnRoute. English and Chinese spoken.

EXPLORER HOTELT. (867) [email protected] the Explorer Hotel in downtown Yellowknife, enjoy the largest hotel in Canada’s Arctic with 187 rooms, a Conference Centre that holds 350 people and delicious, innovative cuisine. Wheelchair accessible.

NOVA COURT HOTELAND SUITEST. (867) 873-6686reservations@novacourthotel.comnovacourthotelyellowknife.comWe are conveniently located near many department stores and the Stanton Territorial Hospital. Nova Court offers fully-furnished kitchenettes as well as spacious single rooms to accommodate all travellers.

SUPER 8 YELLOWKNIFET. (867) [email protected] 66 well appointed guestrooms with free parking, continental breakfast, free local phone calls, WiFi and fitness room. Smoke free. Pets are welcome. Easy access to shopping, restaurants, hospital, walking trails. Wheelchair accessible.

YELLOWKNIFE INNT. (800) [email protected] hotel with 129 rooms/deluxe suites, and smoking and non-smoking rooms. Latitudes Restaurant. Mackenzie Lounge. Banquet and conference facilities.In the Centre Square mall. VISA, MC, Amex, Diners Club.

CABINS

COUNTRY CABINST. (867) 444-0039info@countrycabinrental.comcountrycabinrental.comExperience Yellowknife’s rural wilderness beauty in comfort at Country Cabins. Boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, picnicking and Aurora viewing are all readily accessible from our location at Prelude Lake. Prelude Lake is also a great starting point for those wishing to explore the IngrahamTrail and its many trails, waterfalls, rivers and lakes.

WILLOW RIDGE RETREATT. (867) 920-2019welcome@willowridgeretreat.cawillowridgeretreat.caPeaceful, cozy and remote all-season accommodations. In the winter, a perfect Aurora watching retreat; in the summer, a midnight sun playground. With a lake and river bordering the property on two sides, our fully-equipped, off-the-grid guesthouse is an inviting getaway for slowing down and enjoying the gifts of nature.

MOTELS

ARNICA INNT. (877) [email protected] within walking distance of Yellowknife’s city centre and Old Town. This 43 room inn includes WiFi, TV, refrigerators and microwaves. Air conditioned. Some kitchenettes. Major credit cards accepted, airport shuttle provided. Close to lake, shopping, library and museum.

NORTHERN LITES MOTELT. (867) [email protected] in downtown Yellowknife. Capacity of 45 in 26 rooms, seven with kitchenettes. Private bath, TV, phone, plug-ins, microwaves, fridges. Complimentary tea/coffee. VISA, MC, EnRoute, Amex.

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AURORA NIGHTS LODGET. (867) [email protected] camp is located in the heart of the rugged Canadian wilderness. The east shore of the Taltson River is your launch point for a great adventure. View the Aurora by dog team and stay in one of our cozy heated tent frames.

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TAIGA TOUR COMPANYT. (867) [email protected] packages for the adventure enthusiast in and around Wood Buffalo National Park. Take a snowmobile out to see the spectacular Aurora Borealis. Once bitten by this sky dance you will

never want to leave the North behind. Specializing in tours ranging from 3 to 10 days for small groups or individuals.

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2 SEASONS ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] are the Hay River adventure experts. Our Aurora viewing tour consists of a 5-hour round-trip expedition in the crisp night air to view the unforgettable Northern Lights. Wheelchair accessible.

GREAT SLAVE LAKE TOURST. (867) [email protected] eight kilometres out onto Great Slave Lake, far from the lights of town, to see the amazing Aurora. Travel in an eight-passenger heated Bombardier snowmobile

(B12) to our cozy and warm cabins that will serve as overnight accommodations. Custom team building, educational and corporate tours also available.

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THE AURORA BOREALIS EXPERIENCET.(867) [email protected] Aurora Borealis Experience specializes in exciting, safe and memorable outdoor adventures. Summer and winter packages include Aurora Borealis viewing, city tours and nature hikes to Cameron Falls. We have professional guides, photography equipment and demonstrations on how to take the best photos and videos. Book with us and get exclusive access to the unforgettable beauty of the Aurora.

AURORA DREAM TOURST. (867) [email protected] professional tour guides will take you on amazing Aurora viewing tours, city tours, ice road tours and much more. You will discover the north in an exciting way. We provide photo services. Mandarin, Cantonese and English spoken.

AURORA NINJA PHOTO TOURT. (867) [email protected] hour Aurora tours offering specialized knowledge in Aurora photography. We won’t just photograph the Aurora for you, we teach you how to capture amazing photographs of the Northern Lights yourself. Hotel pickup and dropoff. Also offering two hour city tours. For groups of up to 25. English, Mandarin and Cantonese spoken.




AURORA STATIONT. (867) [email protected] our four-hour Aurora tour to the brand new Aurora Station, outside Yellowknife. Tour includes transfers to and from Yellowknife, view from a custom built skydeck, flush toilets, hot tea, and a hot soup meal. Aurora Station also offers dog sled rides with Alaskan Husky Dogs in the Winter.

AURORA VILLAGET. (867) [email protected] ONLY world-class Aurora viewing facility in Yellowknife offering nightly Aurora tourscomplete with heated teepees, hot beverages, lantern-lit trails, lake views, dining, and outdoor heated seats. Join the daytime winter experience tour for dogsledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, tubing on a giant slide and much more. Transportation included.

Premium winter clothing rentals available. English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese spoken. Wheelchair accessible.

AURORA YELLOWKNIFE TOURISM SERVICEST. (867) [email protected] Yellowknife Tours is located near the centre of Yellowknife. We have Aurora viewing and city tours. We can also help you arrange some exciting winter activities. Chinese and English spoken.

ARCTIC TOURS CANADAT. (867) [email protected] Tours Canada offers a variety of customized Aurora Borealis Tour packages including Aurora hunting tours by tour bus offered in fall and winter seasons. Minimum 2 people for discounted rate of $89 per person. Aurora hunting by boat cruise offered in the fall. Minimum 6 people with a price of $125 and

up. English, Japanese, Chinese and Spanish spoken.

AURORA WONDERLANDT. (867) [email protected] visitors in Yellowknife since 1989, we offer friendly and professional service. Experience the Aurora by van, snowmobile or dog team. During our signature dogsledding experience, visitors will be taken on a guided tour in a traditional toboggan over an eight kilometre route. Tour includes coffee and warm clothing. English, Chinese and Japanese spoken. Wheelchair accessible.

BLACHFORD LAKE LODGET. (867) [email protected] host of their Royal Highnesses, Prince William and Catherine in 2011. Blachford Lake Lodge is a touch of luxury in the remote wilderness. A 30-minute bush plane flight from Yellowknife,

Blachford boasts a stunning eco-lodge, cozy cabins, gourmet dining, relaxing year-round sauna, hot tub and more. Unparalleled views of the Aurora at night and a variety of summer and winter activities by day.

ENODAH WILDERNESS TRAVEL/TROUT ROCK LODGET. (867) [email protected] wilderness lodge located in the pristine North Arm of Great Slave Lake, a short ride from Yellowknife. Licensed lounge, Wi-Fi, meeting facilities, wood stove-operated hot tub (summer only). Experience the Aurora with our Summer/Fall or Winter VIP packages. Winter package: unlimited Aurora viewing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, snowshoeing and transportation to the lodge by Hagglunds BV206 Swedish military tank. Summer/fall package: Unlimited Aurora viewing, fly-in, boating, fishing, hiking, berry picking and shore lunch.

Understand the colours of the auroraThe Earth’s atmosphere consists mainly of nitrogen and oxygen, which, when ignited, emit characteristic colours. The most common aurora colour is a ghostly green, given off by oxygen atoms. Oxygen is also responsible for the brownish red at the very limit of human vision. Very intense auroras have a purple edge at the base, a mixture of blue and red emissions from nitrogen.

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HELLO AURORAT. (867) 445-9088 helloaurora.caAurora viewing tours, city tours, and hikes to Cameron Falls. We book all of your activities and accommodation. Korean and English spoken.

MY BACKYARD TOURST. (867) [email protected] clear dark sky and high solar activity can provide an evening light show that is worth staying up into the wee hours! Our Northern Lights tour includes: pickup and drop off from your accommodation, a warm cabin at private lakeside location, and hot beverages and snacks. Specializing in small groups.

NANOOK AURORA TOURST. (867) [email protected] four-hour Aurora tours including the ice road and City of Yellowknife. Pick-up and drop-off available. Small groups. English and Japanese spoken. Call or visit our website for more details

NARWAL NORTHERN ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] our experienced and safety-trained northern guides and chase the Aurora by snowmobile in the

winter, or by 29-foot Voyageur Canoe in the fall. A traditional meal of soup, bannock and hot beverages is provided. NARWAL’s small group sizes offer a personal experience! (Minimum 4 people). Traditional Inuit fur clothing available for rent. English and French spoken.

NORTH STAR ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected]% Aboriginal owned and operated, join us in viewing one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the awe-inspiring Aurora Borealis! Same day bookings are our specialty. Pick up and drop off from your hotel or B&B. English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean spoken.

PETERSON’S POINT LAKE LODGET. (867) [email protected] us for a special experience that occurs only one week a year during our Arctic Photography Adventure, lead by professional nature photographer Dr. Robert Berdan. Photograph the Aurora, caribou and the Barrenlands in its autumn splendour. Our comfortable lodge, guest cabins, hot shower, sauna, and thoughtfully prepared meals will complement a fantastic day out exploring.

SONNY AURORA AND SUNSHINET. (867) [email protected]/#!/pages/Canada-North-Adventure-Inc/593763377420692Join us on an Aurora hunting adventure. Our skilled tour guides know all the best places around Yellowknife to capture the perfect picture. Our new 12-passenger Sprinter Van is available for small groups. Take our Ingraham Trail lake tour in the summer or Northern Lights Tour in the summer or winter. Pickup/dropoff at your hotel. Korean, Mandarin and English spoken.

YELLOWKNIFE NORTHERN LIGHTS TOURT. (888) [email protected]/AuroraChasingPhilSpecializing in Aurora chasing and photography tours. Suitable for individuals or groups. Tours are geared towards three day/four night packages. This includes three nights of Aurora chasing, one night at an aboriginal culture camp, a city tour and a nature hike. Mandarin and English spoken.

YELLOWKNIFE OUTDOOR ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] us for an Aurora adventure that you’ll never forget. During our fall season, August 15 to September 30, we’ll travel by van to the best Aurora viewing spots in Yellowknife. During our winter season, December 18 to April 5, we’ll travel by snowmobile to our cozy wilderness island cabin on Great Slave Lake. English, French, Italian and Spanish spoken.

YELLOWKNIFE TOURS 黃刀旅遊 -你的極地華人華語旅遊公司T. (867) [email protected] experience world-class Aurora Borealis viewing in Yellowknife. We are one of the few guides in the NWT to offer services in Mandarin, Cantonese and English. We have over 20 years of experience in the tourism industry and our award-winning guides will make you feel right at home in the far North.

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Fly-in, fully guided. Licensed lounge, wifi .• Summer: Best Trophy Pike

Fishing in the World!• Fly-in packages, boating,

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ALL-INCLUSIVE

NORTH NAHANNI NATURALIST LODGET. (867) [email protected] lodge located on Cli Lake, 72 miles (115 km) west of Fort Simpson in the Nahanni Mountain Range. Accommodates 24 in lodge, cabins and tent frames. Includes meals, boats and motors, guides, sauna, hot tub and fireplaces. Access by charter floatplane or jetboat. Guided and unguided catch and release fishing.

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SAMBAA K’E FISHING AND TOURISM LODGET. (867) [email protected] 35 years, Sambaa K’e has offered world-class fishing on Trout Lake just north of the Northwest Territories-British Columbia border. Sport anglers and nature-lovers alike will marvel at the breath-taking scenery and large Lake Trout, Walleye, Northern Pike and Arctic Grayling.

SIMPSON AIR/NAHANNI MOUNTAIN LODGET. (867) [email protected] private wilderness paradise on Little Doctor Lake, 100 km west of For Simpson. Accommodates 20 in cabins. Fishing, swimming, canoeing. Satellite phone. June 1 to September 30. Three months advanced booking.

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SHEHTAH ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] us about our exciting year-round packages and experience the best of the Dehcho region and Denendeh. Offering a wide array of activities to suit adventure seekers of all ages and skill levels. Aurora viewing, Aboriginal culture, jet boat tours, fishing, canoe trips, hiking and snowmobile trips.

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DRUM LAKE LODGET. (867) [email protected] on the shores of Wrigley Lake. Fishing, cultural camps and meetings. Mid-June to late-September.

GREAT BEAR LAKE LODGET. (800) [email protected] operation for over 50 years on spectacular Great Bear Lake. World-class fishing with a hug and release policy makes this fishing destination one of the world’s most sought-after lodges. Don’t pass up an additional fly-out to Tree River Outpost while there!

TROPHY LODGET. (800) [email protected] fly-in, remote fishing lodge on Great Bear Lake. Shore lunch, on-site chef and experienced guides make this lodge a must-visit destination. Site of our annual Dental Conference each July, which attracts professionals worldwide.

DAY TRIPS

GREY GOOSE LODGET. (867) [email protected] fishing trip packages on Great Bear Lake.

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AURORA NIGHTS LODGET. (867) [email protected] camp is located in the heart of the rugged Canadian wilderness. The east shore of the Taltson River is your launch point to a great adventure. Fish under the evening light in the land of the midnight sun. We offer a range of experiences that will satisfy hardcore fishermen.

BRABANT LODGE LTD.T. (867) [email protected] Lodge is a full-service sport fishing lodge that offers world-class Northern Pike fishing. Located on the Mackenzie River, west of Hay River. With over 30 years of experience, Brabant Lodge is one of the most professional resorts in Northern Canada. Pike are our main attraction providing lots of action as well as large size.

CANADIAN WILD WILDERNESS OUTFITTERST. (905) [email protected] fly-in fishing for Northern Pike (to 15 kg) and Lake Trout (to 20 kg). Approximately 75 minutes northeast of Fort Smith on Thekulthili Lake. Guides, boats motors. New cabin sleeps eight and includes shower, stove, fridges, freezers. Mid-June to mid-September. Meals, guides, boats, shore lunches. Bird watching for bald and golden eagles.

KASBA LAKE LODGET. (800) [email protected] kasba.comKasba Lake Lodge is famous for providing guests access to incredible triple trophy fishing. Huge Lake Trout, ferocious Northern Pike and feisty Arctic Grayling. Fly into our private airstrip from Winnipeg, MB. Our world-class guides will take you to the best spots to find your favourite species. Enjoy gourmet meals, maid service and licensed bar.

SCOTT LAKE LODGET. (888) [email protected] of the finest Northern Pike and Lake Trout waters in North America, on the 60th parallel. Enjoy luxurious private cabins and fully appointed lodge, guided fishing by experienced Canadian professionals. Hot tub, massage, games room. Hike scenic trails or explore the many small islands by canoe or kayak. June to September.

For more information contact the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre at Tel. (867) 873-4262 or Email [email protected]

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LAKE TROUT FISHING • ALL-INCLUSIVE (MEALS) • HOUSEKEEPING GUIDED SERVICES • HOT TUB • WIRELESS • FLY IN FROM YELLOWKNIFE

Situated in a sheltered, sandy bay on Gordon Lake; one of the Northwest Territories pristine Canadian Shield lakes. Here you can enjoy what Mother Nature has to offer, while enjoying all the amenities of home.

In addition to excellent fi shing, food and service we offer a unique golf course, a horseshoe pit and nature trails to abandoned gold mine sites.

Open early June tomid-September.To see the really big Trout we catch at Gordon Lake, visit our website.

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SELWYN LAKE LODGET. (306) [email protected] premiere all-inclusive freshwater catch and release trophy fishing lodge with Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Arctic Grayling. Includes: guides, tackle, rods, reels, shore lunch, wine with dinner. Lodge features: lounge, games area, gift & tackle shop. Extras: massages, fly-outs, fly-fishing lessons, gratuities. June, July, August. Book in advance.

TALTSON BAY BIG PIKE LODGET. (780) [email protected] best Northern Pike fishing in the world is found right here waiting for you to enjoy. Come fish and explore this isolated area of wilderness and beauty. Here you will find huge Northern Pike, as well as Walleye, in the shallows of this beautiful river delta.

TALTSON LAKE LODGET. (780) [email protected] fishing lodge located 150 nautical miles (240 km) southeast of Yellowknife. The only lodge on 73 miles (117 km) of lakes and rivers. Five cozy cabins accommodate 10 people. Meals served in our main lodge. Fully guided aboard 16 foot Lund boats. Season is June to September. French and English. Wheelchair accessible.

HOUSEKEEPING

LYNX TUNDRA LODGET. (780) [email protected] Arctic Barrenlands trophy fishing adventure for the serious sportsman. Located on Lynx Lake, our lodge is your destination for trophy-class Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling, Pickerel, and Northern Pike. Private cabins with kitchens, showers, boat/motor/fuel. You bring your fishing tackle and the fish provide the action. English, French and Japanese spoken.

NONACHO LAKE FISHING CAMPT. (867) 874-2281 [email protected] only fishing camp on beautiful Nonacho Lake with some of

the best Pike and Lake Trout fishing anywhere. Includes air transportation from Yellowknife, boat and motors, fuel, showers, freezers, ice. Guests supply groceries and fishing tackle. Cabins furnished with fridge, stove, cooking utensils, bedding to accommodate up to 20 guests. Each group gets their own cabin. Six to a cabin.

NORTH STAR RESORTT. (250) [email protected] on Thekulthili Lake, 152 km northeast of Fort Smith. Capacity of 12 guests in two light housekeeping cabins. Fish for trophy Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Whitefish. Boats, motors, gas and accessories provided, guests supply their own food, tackle and personal effects. Operated out of Fort Smith from June to September.

THUBUN LAKES LODGET. (780) [email protected] thubunlakes.caThubun Lakes Lodge is located in Canada’s pristine and beautiful Northwest Territories. Everything’s bigger in the NWT and the fish are no exception. Thubun is accessible only by float plane and has a short fishing season (June to September). Thubun lake is known for producinglarge fish in large volumes, the sort of sportfishing most people only dream of.

DAY TRIPS

2 SEASONS ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] are Hay River adventure experts. On 2 Seasons Adventures’ Mackenzie River Fishing Tour, you will travel 36 miles (58 km) over the crisp, sub-arctic water of Great Slave Lake to the mouth of the famous Mackenzie River for six hours of adventure and amazing fishing.

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ARCTIC SAFARIST. (867) [email protected] at Obstruction Rapids in the central Barrenlands north

of Yellowknife, and in camps on the Coppermine River system. Barrenlands wildlife photography including migrating caribou and fishing. August to October. All-inclusive, from Yellowknife. Permanent buildings and diningroom, accommodates 30.

AYLMER LAKE LODGET. (780) [email protected] you travel to Aylmer Lake Lodge, NWT, you will make footprints in one of the most uninhabited regions on earth. It’s rich natural beauty, pristine Arctic landscape, crystal clear waters, abundant wildlife and warm friendly faces are all waiting for you to discover and explore. Fish for Arctic Grayling, Great Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish and Burbot in a setting that is breathtaking.

BLACHFORD LAKE LODGET. (867) 873-3303info@blachfordlakelodge.comblachfordlakelodge.comBlachford Lake Lodge is a touch of luxury in the remote wilderness. A 30-minute bush plane flight from Yellowknife, Blachford boasts a stunning eco-lodge, cozy cabins, gourmet dining, relaxing year-round sauna, hot tub and more. A variety of fish are found in the nearby lake, including Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Whitefish. Pre-book for guided fishing trips.

ENODAH WILDERNESS TRAVEL/TROUT ROCK LODGET. (867) [email protected] | enodah.comFly-in wilderness lodge located in the pristine North Arm of Great Slave Lake, just a 15-minute flight from Yellowknife. Licensed lounge, WiFi and meeting facilities. We have the best Trophy Pike fishing in the world, guaranteed! Thousands of fish between 40 and 50 inches are caught and released every summer. Includes hearty home-cooked meals and delicious shore lunches.

FRONTIER FISHING LODGET. (780) 465-6843info@frontierfishinglodge.comfrontierfishinglodge.comFrontier Fishing Lodge is a modern facility with professional guides, world-class fishing and the beauty of the Northwest Territories at your fingertips. Located on the renowned East Arm of Great Slave

Lake, we offer our guests the trip a lifetime targeting abundant populations of trophy Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling, Northern Pike and Whitefish.

GREAT SLAVE LAKE LODGET. (800) [email protected] lodge offers 3-day, 4-day, and 7-day trips during July and August. A short 45-minute flight from Yellowknife, NT brings you to the Taltheilei Narrows, where Great Slave Lake Lodge is located. Come fish where the water is clear and the fish are always biting!

HEARNE LAKE LODGET. (866) [email protected] Lake Lodge is a remote fly-in fishing lodge only a 20-minute floatplane ride east of Yellowknife. To serve you better, we limit ourselves to eight guests at one time. Lake and river fishing for Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling and Whitefish, June to mid-September. Our rates are all-inclusive from Yellowknife.

INDIAN MOUNTAIN LODGET. (403) [email protected] for Trophy Lake Trout and Arctic Grayling at our all-inclusive lodge located on the East Arm of Great Slave Lake. Fly-in from Yellowknife. Five guest cabins with en suite. Enjoy wonderful meals and our lounge with panoramic views of secluded McLeod Bay. Boats are fully-equipped. Tackle and guide provided if required. Flyfish, troll or cast minutes from the lodge.

LAC LA MARTRE ADVENTUREST. (877) [email protected] for monster Northern Pike and Lake Trout in the crystal clear waters of Lac La Martre. No need for downriggers. Our experienced guides will make your trip one to remember. Comfortable cabins and lodge.




REALLY GREAT LAKESON YOUR FIRST FLOATPLANE RIDE, YOU’LL SEE:Welcome to a world where ponds, lochs and freshwater oceans reach to the blue horizon. Their names are haunting: Great Bear. Great Slave. Lac la Martre. Little Doctor. Here in the pure, profound depths are the world’s fattest trout and fiercest pike. Here are floating B&Bs, bobbing you restfully as you slide into sleep. Here are gin-clear pools too numerous to count, sailboats cutting through the purest surf, and kayaks tracing shore-cliffs flecked with gold.

Including wireless internet, satellite TV and all amenities. There is also a campground with 3 tent frames with canvas tents at the mouth of the river by the community, as well as rooms available in the community with a shared kitchen and living room.

The lodge offers some of the finest freshwater fishing in the north. The most popular game fish are lake trout, pickerel and northern pike.

Open mid May to late October. • All inclusive packages are available.

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Contact Brenda Jumbo, Sambaa K’e Development Corporation

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MY BACKYARD TOURST. (867) [email protected] us on an all-inclusive fly-out trip to Peterson’s Point Lake Lodge where you’ll catch monster-sized Lake Trout or flyfish for Arctic Grayling. Enjoy the camaraderie of small groups, a comfortable lodge, shared guest cabins, hot shower, sauna, and thoughtfully prepared meals. Look for our ad on pg. 82

PETERSON’S POINTLAKE LODGET. (867) [email protected] all-inclusive fly-out trips will capture your sense of adventure whether you’re catching monster-sized Lake Trout or flyfishing for Arctic Grayling. Enjoy personalized service. Our comfortable lodge, guest cabins, hot shower, sauna, and thoughtfully prepared meals will complement a fantastic day of fishing. Look for our ad on pg. 82

SANDY POINT LODGET. (867) [email protected] Point Lodge is a fly-in fishing lodge on beautiful and expansive Gordon Lake, 100 km northeast of Yellowknife. Gordon Lake is clear, clean and produces plentiful Lake Trout. Our competent and friendly staff will ensure you get plenty of fish, eat well, have fun, relax and enjoy your northern fishing adventure.

TRUE NORTH SAFARIST. (867) [email protected] fishing trips to Mackay Lake and Warburton Bay lodges.

TUKTO LODGET. (800) [email protected] catch and release fishing on river rapids on Dubawnt Lake and Mosquito Lake. Hiking, bird watching, canoeing, rafting. Six months advanced booking. Call for up-to-date rates and travel arrangements. American Plan.

WATTA LAKE LODGET. (867) [email protected] all-inclusive fly-in, four fish species wilderness lodge nestled

on Beaulieau River at Watta Lake Falls. Nature walks, canoe paddles and limitless photo opportunities. Accommodates 12 or more people in six comfortable rooms with private baths. Great food, lounge, deck, fire pit. Guided or unguided. Custom corporate packages for MCIT requests and groups.

YELLOW DOG LODGET. (403) [email protected] great sportfishing and outdoor adventures, a hot tub, sauna, buffet dining, lounge, Internet and satellite TV. A comfortable lodge with three private cabins. Call for pricing

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BATHURST INLET DEVELOPMENTT. (867) [email protected], superb fishing and an incredible experience. There are unforgettable flyfishing opportunities for surface-feeding Lake Trout, Arctic Char, Northern Pike and large Arctic Grayling. We will supply you with maps and information about the fishing hot spots and the correct tackle to bring at each for our three lodges.

NAMUSHKA LODGET. (867) [email protected] 32 air miles from Yellowknife, on the pristine waters of Harding Lake, Namushka offers all the comforts of home in the middle of secluded wilderness. A self-catered lodge which holds no schedules, because you make your own! “Outdoor Adventure, Your Way” at Namushka Lodge.

TROPHY LODGE (GREAT SLAVE LAKE)T. (867) [email protected] the far-east end of Great Slave Lake, Trophy Lodge accommodates 16 in four housekeeping cabins. Three staff members are on site to ensure your stay, and fishing experience, are as memorable as the Reliance area. World-class Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling and Northern Pike.

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AURORA VILLAGE SPORT FISHING GSLT. (867) [email protected] custom fishing trips from May to September.

BLUEFISH SERVICEST. (867) [email protected] offer personalized fishing trips on Great Slave Lake. Half-day or full-day trips fishing for Northern Pike and Arctic Grayling, or three to four day packages fishing for trophy Lake Trout at our spring fishing camp on the East Arm of Great Slave Lake. Ice fishing packages also available.

GREAT SLAVE ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] in outdoor adventures, we offer an affordable way for those visiting the Northwest Territories capital city of Yellowknife to fish and explore Great Slave Lake. Join us on daily fishing charters between June and October or try your hand at ice fishing between February and April. We provide both overnight and day trips.

GREAT SLAVE LAKE SAFARIST. (867) 445-3625jd.greatslavelakesafaris@gmail.comgreatslavelakesafaris.comDay and overnight fishing trips from Yellowknife to Blanchet Island in the East Arm of Great Slave Lake. Catch trophy Lake Trout or Northern Pike among beautiful cliffs and deep, clean water. McPherson tents with propane stoves provided.

GREAT SLAVE LAKE TOURST. (867) [email protected] generation fisherman offering summer and winter tours on Great Slave Lake. See the commercial fishery and fish for trophy Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Walleye/Pickerel and Lingcod. Tours range from half a day to a week and include a freshly-caught fish dinner. Custom team building, educational and corporate tours also available.

NARWAL NORTHERN ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] by motor boat or snowmobile to our experienced northern guides’ secret fishing spots on Great Slave Lake, home to Lake Trout, Whitefish, Lingcod, and the famous Great Northern Pike. We provide the fishing and safety gear. All guests must obtain a fishing license in advance. English and French spoken.

NORTH STAR ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected]% Aboriginal owned, join us for a truly genuine northern Aboriginalfishing experience! Offering day tours for monster Lake Trout and Northern Pike. Summer and winter getaway packages. English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean spoken.

TRUE NORTH SAFARIST. (867) [email protected] trips from Yellowknife on Great Slave Lake. Day trips include a pick up at your hotel or home and a shore lunch cooked on a fire.

YELLOWKNIFE OUTDOOR ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] us for a Great Slave Lake Northern Pike fishing adventure. Choose between guided fishing day trips of 4, 6 or 8 hours, or a 3-day trophy Pike fishing package. Package includes three days accommodation and shore lunches. Fishing gear and tackle provided. Catch and release. English, French, Italian and Spanish spoken.

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CHUCK GRUBEN’S GUIDING AND OUTFITTINGT. (867) [email protected] customized fishing day trips available on request. Winter ice fishing trips can also be arranged.




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BLACK FEATHER - THE WILDERNESS ADVENTURE COMPANYT. (888) [email protected] canoeing, hiking and sea kayaking adventures on the Nahanni, Natla-Keele, Mountain, Coppermine, Hood and Thomsen Rivers. Photography, interpretation and great wilderness camping. Fully qualified guides, outfitted with excellent expedition-quality equipment. Great meals. Two to three week expeditions, June to September. $4,500 - $10,000 per person, includes guides, equipment, food, charter flights and logistics. Leaving from Yellowknife, Fort Simpson, Norman Wells or Inuvik (depending on the trip).

CANOE ARCTIC INC.T. (867) [email protected] canoe trips, in the heart ofthe Barrenlands, on the most remote wild rivers left on earth. All trips guided by Alex Hall, wildlife biologist and the Canadian Arctic’s first and most experienced canoeing guide. Our focus is the Thelon River and its caribou, muskoxen, wolves, moose, grizzlies and rich birdlife.

CANOE NORTH ADVENTUREST. (867) 587-4440T. (519) 941-6654 (summer only)info@canoenorthadventures.comcanoenorthadventures.comFully-outfitted and guided canoe expeditions on the Natla-Keele, Mountain, Horton, Coppermine, Redstone, Ravensthroat, Great Bear and Mackenzie Rivers. Also, guided hiking trips on the Canol Heritage Trail. Recipient of the 2014 Frozen Globe Award as the top

NWT Business Operator of the Year and recognized in 2012 as a coveted Canadian Signature Experience.

CANOE NORTHT. (888) [email protected] serving the area south of Great Slave Lake. Logistics assistance for paddling trips in the East Arm of Great Slave Lake (Simpson Islands and other destinations). Custom quotes.

MOUNTAIN RIVER OUTDOOR ADVENTURES T. (867) [email protected] licensed outfitter serving the Mountain, Natla-Keele, Horton and Mackenzie Rivers. Mountain River Outdoor Adventures offers full logistical support and gear rental for self-guided canoe expeditions and hikers on the Canol Trail. Canoe rentals from $250 per week – all gear included. Water taxi service available for the return

of your expedition to Norman Wells. Mountain River Outdoor Adventures operates from May through September.

NAHANNI RIVER ADVENTUREST. (800) [email protected] 30 years we have provided guided natural history/wilderness adventures by canoe and raft. Our qualified and friendly guides are authorities on the Nahanni. We maintain a low ratio of guests to guides, have published three river books, and hosted television programs and public figures. Specializing in customized experiences. Complete details on our award winning website.

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NAHANNI WILDERNESS ADVENTUREST. (888) [email protected] “find the gold” with the Nahanni River’s canoe and raft trip specialists. Classic canoe and raft adventures on the South Nahanni, Mountain, Keele and Coppermine Rivers. Our trips are fully outfitted with state of the art equipment. Our guides, some of whom are from aboriginal communities, receive extensive training. Hear their stories. Our dutch oven cuisine is both entertaining and delicious. Join us to explore Canada’s north country!

OLD TOWN PADDLE & CO.T. (867) 445-5683 T. (862) [email protected] Town Paddle & Co. are the most northern Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) outfitter in Canada. Located on the shores of Yellowknife’s Great Slave Lake in historic Old Town, we offer SUP tours, rentals, courses, and equipment sales. Our tours and courses take place on the many lakes and rivers surrounding Yellowknife. Our staff are fully certified Paddle Canada SUP instructors and touring guides.

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ARCTIC ADVENTURE TOURST. (867) 777-3535whitehuskies.comArctic Adventure Tours offers a variety of summer and winter tours. In summer we feature our Tuk Tour, a spectacular flying tour to the village of Tuktoyaktuk on the Beaufort Sea. Our Dempster Fly/Drive package is also a fantastic tour.

BANKS ISLAND TUNDRA TOURST. (867) [email protected], camping trips, snowmobiling and ATV and boat trips. Banks Island Tundra Tours is mostly for people who like camping.

BEAUFORT SEA ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] a day in the life of an Eskimo! Specializing in polar bear and muskox hunts for up to four people from traditional camp near Tuktoyaktuk. Also providing scenic Pingo tours, beluga whale watching, bird watching and more! Call for booking and more information.

RENDEZVOUS LAKE LODGET. (867) [email protected]/tourism/rendezvousWe run a small all-inclusive lodge that can handle ten people at a time. From this lodge we organize hunting parties, wildlife tours and photography parties. Hiking, ATV, and custom designed tours are available. Explore this historical lake or sightsee wildlife such as bears, muskoxen and caribou. Fishing available, as well.

TUNDRA NORTH TOURST. (867) [email protected] about visiting the Mackenzie Delta? Let us organize your trip so you can focus on enjoying your northern experience. Local tour organizer offering tours of the Tuktoyaktuk area. Boat tours of the Mackenzie Delta. Call for additional tour offerings and details. Also offering all-inclusive flight tour packages.

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NORTH NAHANNI NATURALIST LODGET. (867) [email protected] service lodge located on Cli Lake, 72 miles (115 km) west of Fort Simpson in the Nahanni Mountain Range. Accommodates 24 in lodge, cabins and tent frames. Includes meals, boats and motors, guides, sauna, hot tub and fireplaces. Access by charter floatplane or jetboat.

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DECHENLA WILDERNESS RESORTT. (867) [email protected] Wilderness Resort is a remote naturalist lodge snuggled in the Mackenzie Mountains, the largest mountain wilderness area in North America. Located along the Canol Heritage Trail (Mile 212). Accommodates up to 14 guests. Offering a true artist or author retreat with hiking, photography, history and guided mountain biking tours along the Canol Trail.

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ARCTIC SAFARIST. (867) [email protected] at Obstruction Rapids in the central Barrenlands north of Yellowknife and in camps on the Coppermine River system. Fishing and Barrenlands wildlife photography, including migrating caribou. Permanent buildings and dining room accommodates 30. August to October. All-inclusive from Yellowknife.

GREAT SLAVE LAKE TOURST. (867) [email protected] tours on Great Slave Lake ranging from half a day to a week. Sightseeing, photography and naturalist tours. Custom team building, educational and corporate tours also available.

MORAINE POINT LODGE AND WILDERNESS RETREATT. (867) [email protected] on the west shore of Great Slave Lake in the Mackenzie Bison Sanctuary, this is the ideal place for wildlife viewing. Depending on the season, bird-watchers will see ravens, bald eagles, geese, trumpeter swans, ducks and grouse. We also have ptarmigan, gray jay, boreal chickadee and woodpeckers in mid winter. Mammals include boreal bison, moose, woodland caribou, timber wolves, fox, marten, wolverine, squirrels, snowshoe hare and

lynx. Now open year-round with customized itineraries. Packages are all-inclusive.

NORTH STAR ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected]% Aboriginal owned and operated, North Star Adventures offers a number of day tours and summer adventures to the Arctic Circle, Nahanni National Park Reserve and the Mackenzie River. Day tours include: boat tours, city tours, photography tours, road adventures and buffalo and eagle viewing. English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean spoken.

YELLOWKNIFE OUTDOOR ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] us for one of our exciting summer tours. Choose between our Great Slave Lake boat tour, fish fry, nature viewing trip or scenic fly-in package to Nahanni National Park Reserve. English, French, Italian and Spanish spoken.

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2 SEASONS ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] are the Hay River adventure experts. Join us during the summer for one of our boat tours on Great Slave Lake or to the spectacular Louise Falls. If you’d rather stay on land, take our two-hour guided bush tour by ATV.

TAIGA TOUR COMPANYT. (867) [email protected] packages for the adventure enthusiast in and around Wood Buffalo National Park. Specializing in tours ranging from 3 to 10 days for small groups or individuals. Offering sightseeing, hikes, canoeing and birdwatching. Summer boat cruises to the Peace-Athabasca Delta and/or the world-famous historic Fort Chipewyan.

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ARCTIC ADVENTURE TOURST. (867) [email protected] variety of winter tours available. On the Seven Day Husky Adventure you will drive your own dogsled from cabin to cabin. Also includes snowmobiling, Aurora viewing, reindeer viewing and an ice road trip. Or try the Arctic Fun Package, the perfect choice for the casual traveller to try a variety of different winter activities for the first time.

BANKS ISLAND TUNDRA TOURST. (867) [email protected], camping trips, snowmobiling and ATV and boat trips. Banks Island Tundra Tours is mostly for people who like camping.

TUNDRA NORTH TOURST. (867) 678-0510 [email protected] about visiting the Mackenzie Delta? Let us organize your trip so you can focus on enjoying your northern experience. Local tour organizer offering tours of Tuktoyaktuk and area. Ice road tours of the Mackenzie Delta. Also offering all-inclusive flight tour packages. Call for additional tour offerings and details.

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NORTH NAHANNI NATURALIST LODGET. (867) [email protected] service lodge located on Cli Lake, 72 miles (115 km) west of Fort Simpson in the Nahanni Mountain Range. Accommodates 24 in lodge, cabins and tent frames. Includes meals, boats and motors, guides, sauna, hot tub and fireplaces. Access by charter floatplane or jetboat.

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AQUILON POWER KITET. (867) [email protected] kite on the frozen expanses

of Great Slave Lake. Zoom across the frozen lake on alpine skis or a snowboard, pulled by the wind. Personalized lessons, adapted to the need and confidence of each client. Taught by a professional, experienced instructor. Contact for more details and rates. French and English spoken.

BECK’S KENNELST. (867) [email protected] visitors in Yellowknife since 1989, we offer friendly and professional service. Experience driving your own dogsled with Beck’s Kennels. Offering both overnight and day trip dogsled adventures. Other winter tours include ice fishing, bison viewing and snowshoeing. English, Chinese and Japanese spoken. Wheelchair accessible.

BLUEFISH SERVICEST. (867) [email protected] out onto Yellowknife Bay with Bluefish Services in the comfort of our one-of-a-kind SnoBear. Take a tour on the ice, try your hand at ice fishing or fly a 4-line power kite for a fun and exhilarating experience.

NARWAL NORTHERN ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] our experienced and safety-trained northern guides by snowshoe or snowmobile, and experience the culture and traditions of the North and its peoples. Build an igloo, try your hand at ice fishing or explore the intriguing ice caves. Traditional Inuit fur clothing is available for rent. English and French spoken.

NORTH STAR ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected]% Aboriginal owned and operated, North Star Adventures offers a number of winter day tours to make your Yellowknife experience spectacular. Tours include: city tours, Dene cultural experiences, ice road tours, photography tours, snowmobile tours and wildlife viewing. English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean spoken.

MY BACKYARD TOURST. (867) [email protected] us on a tour that takes you on a local ice road and showcases the city’s highlights. Winter clothing rentals will ensure you enjoy your stay by outfitting you in the right gear for the cold winter climate.

YELLOWKNIFE OUTDOOR ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] us for one of our many guided winter tours. We offer 1, 2 and 3-hour guided snowmobile tours, interpretive snowshoe hikes, dogsled tours, ice-road tours and Aurora tours. English, French, Italian and Spanish spoken.

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NIVEK LTD.T. (867) [email protected] rides and Kennel Tours. $150 for one person $200 for two.

2 SEASONS ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] are the Hay River adventure experts. Explore the northern Canadian landscape as it was meant to be explored: on the back of a powerful snowmobile riding exclusive trails. Join us for our 2-hour snowmobile tour.

DBECK KENNELST. (867) 874-6457T. (867) [email protected] tours with an experienced musher and kennel owner along traditional trails near Hay River. November to March. Call for details.

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ARCTIC HAVEN WILDERNESS LODGET. (819) [email protected] Haven Lodge is a Nunavut 5-star resort, located on Ennadai Lake, Nunavut. Positioned on the tree line in the Canadian Arctic Barrens, the area is home to the 350,000 strong Qamanirjuaq caribou herd. During the winter Arctic Haven offers access to cross country skiing, kite-skiing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, and Arctic safaris with Northern Lights, arctic wolves, caribou, grizzly bears, wolverine and more.

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AKLAVIK

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RED MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES T. (867) [email protected] of Aklavik and the Mackenzie Delta. Fly-out of Aklavik boat back to Inuvik or take our one-hour town tour. Tours to Red and Black Mountain.

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SAH NAJI KWE LODGE/RABESCA’SRESOURCES LTD.T. (867) [email protected] since 1988, Sah Naji Kwe Lodge is located on the North Arm

of Great Slave Lake and accessed via the Mackenzie Highway 3. The lodge includes seasonal tent cabins for 16 persons, an all-season lodge accommodating 8-10 persons overnight, and dining and meeting facilities for 20-30 persons. Cultural demonstrations and events presented by the Tłįcho Dene, native to this area.

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GREY GOOSE LODGET. (867) [email protected] group packages available for Dene cultural immersion tours.

DETTAH & NDILO

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B. DENE ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] Dene Culture Camp business that teaches the Dene way of life through our history, language, and unique connection to the land. Camp is just outside of Dettah, across the bay from Yellowknife. 100% Aboriginal owned and operated by Bobby Drygeese, member of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.

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SHEHTAH ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected]

Call us about our exciting year-round packages and experience thebest of the Dehcho region and Denendeh. Offering a wide array ofactivities to suit adventure seekers of all ages and skill levels. Auroraviewing, Aboriginal culture, jet boat tours, fishing, canoe trips, hiking,snowmobile trips.

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CULTURAL DESIGNS T. (867) 876-0777 [email protected] Offering interpretive cultural tours within Twin Falls since 1996. This tour gives people a better understanding of the people that have lived in this area for decades. Groups range from 2 to 50 people. An optional cultural meal is provided afterwards. Boat tours within my community are available. Great sightseeing and cultural experiences.

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JACKIE CHALLISJackie moved to Inuvik in 2008 as a tourism coordinator with the town, eventually becoming the town’s economic development manager. She has been a strong, smart, helpful, innovative, and integral part of tourism in the region. Whether hosting groups small or large, Jackie puts her heart and soul into all of her work.

YELLOWKNIFE TOURSIn 2010, Yellowknife Tours was launched as a Chinese inbound operator. In their first year they had approximately 100 guests. In 2015 they brought approximately 3,000 visitors to Yellowknife. They now offer experiences that extend to the far reaches of the territory and are an important partner to NWT Tourism.

WARREN WRIGHT For almost 40 years, Wright has operated North-Wright Airways, based in Norman Wells. He has provided flights and support for hunters, fishermen, canoe enthusiasts and sightseers from the Mackenzie Mountains to the Mackenzie Delta and from the barren grounds to the Arctic Islands.

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CULTURESHalf of us are originally from elsewhere, while half are Indigenous. The latter consist of a range of cultures: Metis, mostly concentrated on the south side of Great Slave Lake; Inuvialuit, the people of the far North, and the Dene, who make up about a third of the territorial population.

POPULATION We’re home to 44,000 people. Yellowknife, the territorial capital, accounts for half of that population. Of our 32 other communities, Hay River, Inuvik, Fort Smith and Behchoko are the only ones with more than 2,000 people. Half of our towns have fewer than 500 residents.

LANGUAGESWe’re a polyglot place, with 11 official languages. English is the most common, but there’s also a host of Aboriginal languages, spoken by 15 percent of our residents. On top of that, we’ve got plenty of non-official languages: It’s common to hear Tagalog, German, Vietnamese and Arabic.

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INUVIK

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ARCTIC ADVENTURE TOURST. (867) [email protected] specialize in cultural tours to Tuktoyaktuk or you can book our popular Dempster Highway fly-drive package from Dawson City to the the Arctic Ocean. You can also try out our exciting summer dog mushing tour, where you’ll ride in an ATV pulled by a team of huskies.

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS TOURST. (867) 777-4829Boat cruises on the Mackenzie Delta. Cultural trips. Custom tours can be arranged to accommodate anyone.

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KUPTANA’S ARCTIC ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] the ultimate in guided Arctic adventures. Eco-tourism and big game hunting.

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ARCTIC OCEAN TUK TOURST. (867) [email protected] town tours or 3-hour culture tours where you will tour the town and taste traditional inuvialuit food. We’ll also show you

our smokehouse and framed tent with harvested furs and antlers. June to middle of September.

ARCTIC TOUR COMPANYT. (867) 977-2230Ask about our day and package tours of the area.

CHUCK GRUBEN’S GUIDING AND OUTFITTINGT. (867) [email protected] active Inuvialuit hunter and guide who is very knowledgeable on the Tuktoyaktuk area. Nature and customized tours available.

POKIAK GUIDING AND OUTFITTINGT. (867) [email protected] charters in the summer and photographic excursions out on the land in the winter.

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BOB TURNER ENTERPRISEST. (867) [email protected] the tradition of Aboriginal net fishing on Yellowknife’s Back Bay. Expect to catch Lake Trout, Inconnu, White Fish, Burbot and Northern Pike. This two-hour tour includes a hot lunch and can accommodate up to 15 people (minimum of four). Call for more deatials.

NARWAL NORTHERN ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected]

Travel back in time along the scenic shores of Yellowknife Bay aboard our traditional 12-person Voyageur Canoes. A unique outdoor adventure for birthday, wedding and office parties; schools; or visiting friends and family of all ages. Join us on our weekly Floating Dinner Theatre – a unique blend of canoeing, music, storytelling and food! Kayak and two-person canoe rentals and tours also available. English and French spoken.

NORTH STAR ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected]% Aboriginal owned and operated, North Star Adventures offers cultural experiences during which you’ll enjoy genuine traditional Aboriginal and Inuit cultural practices, and learn the history, customs, beliefs and modern day perspectives of the local Aboriginal peoples. Guests can choose from summer and winter cultural practices such as: tanning moose hides; harvesting, cleaning and cooking fish; hunting and trapping; beading, sewing and traditional clothing; Aboriginal spirituality and medicines; and Dene Games!

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STRONG INTERPRETATIONT. (867) [email protected] ancient northern landscape holds many stories from the movements of animals to bonsai-like jack pine, and the people who call it home. Strong Interpretation is your storyteller guide who provides customized, flexible tours

for solo travellers or groups in the Yellowknife area. Building northern memories all year round.

MY BACKYARD TOURST. (867) [email protected] a fun and informative tour that will set you up for a fantastic visit to Yellowknife. See the City highlights and/or step outside the City limits with one of our guided hiking tours on the Ingraham Trail. Learn about Yellowknife’s history, shop at local merchants, and visit artisans’ studios and galleries.

RY-LO EXPRESS (HOVERCRAFT TOURS)T. (867) [email protected] Express is Yellowknife’s newest adventure. See Great Slave Lake like you’ve never seen it before, from the comfortable interior of a hovercraft. We have two hovercrafts to ride in, an 11-passenger machine and a 3-passenger machine. Come check us out at the Dancing Moose Café in historic Old Town, Yellowknife. We offer daily scheduled tours, charters and group rates. Please call for pricing.

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ARCTIC WATCH WILDERNESS LODGET. (819) [email protected] ArcticWatch.caArctic Watch is a Nunavut resort, located 500 miles north of the Arctic Circle. A world-class beluga whale observation site, Arctic Watch offers access to hiking, kayaking, and Arctic safaris with muskox, polar bears and more. You don’t have to be an experienced explorer to go on this Arctic adventure – Find out for yourself today.

ARCTIC HAVEN WILDERNESS LODGET. (819) [email protected] Haven Lodge is a Nunavut 5-star resort, located on Ennadai Lake, Nunavut. Positioned on the tree line in the Canadian Arctic Barrens, the area is home to the 350,000 strong Qamanirjuaq caribou herd. During the summer Arctic Haven offers access to hiking, kayaking, boating, world class fishing, and Arctic safaris with the Northern lights, arctic wolves, caribou, grizzly bears, wolverine and more.

ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN TRAVEL AGENCIEST. (905) [email protected] trade association representing the retail travel sector of Canada’s tourism industry. ACTA is an industry-led, non-profit, membership based organization. Representing the

interests of Canadian travellers through approximately 2,000 members employing 14,000 travel professionals such as tour operators, airlines, hotels, and automobile rental companies.

GREAT CANADIAN ADVENTURE COMPANYT. (888) [email protected] agent for wildlife tours to see caribou, wolves and muskox. Guided wilderness tours from tent camps or comfortable lodges with modern conveniences. Cultural and historical sites, photography, canoe and rafting trips, sport fishing, Aurora viewing and, snowmobile and dogsledding adventures.

GREAT CANADIAN TRAVEL COMPANYT. (204) [email protected] 1980, The Great Canadian Travel Company has helped visitors see the best that Canada’s great North has to offer. Join us in exploring all of the adventure, culture, wildlife and stunning Aurora displays that NWT has to offer!

MARLIN TRAVELT. (867) [email protected] service travel agency. We book hotel, car, air and rail reservations for NWT, Canadian and international travel destinations.

MIKI ENTERPRISES INC.T. (709) [email protected] tour operator with a specific focus on the Asian market. Provides custom tour designing for small groups to Nahanni National Park Reserve and other regions. We offer wildlife viewing, flower and bird watching, eco-tours, hiking, cultural heritage and Aurora viewing. Japanese and English spoken.

QUARK EXPEDITIONST. (888) [email protected] 25 years, Quark has provided unparalleled expeditions to the most remote polar regions on earth. Specially-equipped small expedition vessels, mighty icebreakers, and unique land-based

adventures. Led by passionate and seasoned expedition teams including scientists and polar experts, Quark focuses on guest interaction to educate and enrich the passenger experience.

PROSPECTOR HERITAGE TOURST. (867) 445-6032 OR T. (867) [email protected] a guided tour of Yellowknife, Canada’s most northerly city. YK boasts some of the world’s oldest rocks, hundreds of natural wonders, thousands of animals and a rich history prospecting, mining and aviation. Call to book a tour

SELECT HOLIDAYST. (800) 661-4326selectholidays.comCustomized land tours as well as escorted land/air departures throughout the NWT, from Yellowknife, to the Nahanni River, to Inuvik, to Tuktoyaktuk. We can help with airfare, accommodations or in-depth touring. Also offer tours through the Yukon, NWT, Nunavut, and Alaska.

TRUE NORTH SAFARIST. (867) [email protected] and photo safaris include ice road trips, summer wildlife, and fall/winter Aurora viewing.

TOP OF THE WORLD TRAVELT. (800) [email protected] a homegrown full-service travel

agency located in Yellowknife, capital of the spectacular Northwest Territories, we have been introducing travellers to the breathtaking beauty of Canada’s North for years. We offer an array of unique and truly Northern tour packages with exclusive air, hotel and car rates to most northern communities. Call us for your North of 60 experience.

TOUCH THEARCTIC TOURST. (844) 606-6784travel@touchthearctictours.comtouchthearctictours.comTouch the Arctic Tours is a northern owned and operated destination management company located in the spectacular Northwest Territories. We offer everything, from Aurora viewing in cozy heated viewing stations, to golfing under the Midnight Sun, to watching reindeer cross the frozen Mackenzie River. We will build a package to fit your bucket list. Call us for your North of 60 experience.

YOUR PLANNER (THE BUCKET LIST TOUR)T. (867) [email protected] days and eight nights – All inclusive luxury coach tour. Main tour stops include Hay River, Wood Buffalo National Park, Nahanni National Park Reserve and the City of Yellowknife.

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FRONTIER COACHLINES NWT LTD.T. (867) 874-2566info@frontiercoachlinesnwtltd.cafrontiercoachlinesnwtltd.caScheduled passenger and freight service to Hay River, Fort Providence, Behchoko, Yellowknife, and Fort Smith. Bus charters available.

MGM BUS SERVICEST. (867) [email protected] services along the Dempster Highway.

NORTHERN EXPOSURET. (867) [email protected] most reliable and economical transportation service in Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories. No request is too big or too small. Yellowknife to Edmonton or Calgary for a concert, Fort Smith to Fort Simpson for a soccer meet. A night on the town, birthdays, corporate shuttles, school and sports events.

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K&K EXPEDITING T. (877) 695-8876 or (867) [email protected] pickup trucks and SUVs for rent or lease. Passenger shuttling, logistics, frieghts handling and satellite phones for rent.

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VISA RENTALS, LEASING AND SALEST. (867) 872-5121Light-duty pick-up truck rentals.

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BUDGET CAR AND TRUCK RENTALT. (867) 875-7677budget.comLow everyday rates, weekend specials, short and long-term rentals. Economy cars to sport utilities, 4x4 trucks and fleet cab. Vehicle availability and services may vary by location.

INUVIK

ARCTIC CHALET CAR RENTALS T. (867) [email protected] rentals available at great rates. Used Trucks and SUVs for drives around town or trips down the Dempster Highway or on one of the ice roads.

DRIVING FORCE VEHICLE RENTALST. (867) [email protected] or short term vehicle rentals. Located in town and at the airport for your convenience. Sales and leasing also available.

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NAHANNI BUTTE RIVER TAXIT. (867) 602-2046The road to Nahanni Butte ends at the Liard River, and a river taxi service is required to cross the river. Call one of the taxi operators in advance to visit the community.

NORMAN WELLS

NORMAN WELLS TRANSPORTATION LTD.T. (867) [email protected] and 4x4 light truck rentals for Norman Wells area. Servicestation, gas, diesel and oil.

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JOANNE’S TAXIT. (867) [email protected] service in Tuktoyaktuk, can show you the town.

TUKTOYAKTUK VEHICLE RENTALS/TOURST. (867) [email protected] tours of Tuktoyaktuk. Pick-up trucks and suburbans for rent.

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ARCTIC EXECUTIVE LIMOSINET. (867) 446 - 5656 [email protected]://ardenbnb.ca/LimoThe Ice Road Limo! When a Touch of Class is important or you are ready to party, get on board our white eight passenger Lincoln Royale Stretch Limo. Packages tailored to suit your personal or corporate needs. Airport service by arrangement. Sedan and SUV also by arrangement.

BUDGET CAR AND TRUCK RENTALT. (867) 920-9209budget.comLow everyday rates, weekend specials, short and long-term rentals. Economy cars to sport utilities, 4x4 trucks, fleets. Vehicle availabilityand services may vary.

HERTZ YELLOWKNIFET. (867) [email protected] airport location, competitive daily, weekly and monthly rentals. Points on qualifying rentals seven days a week. Book online or call.

NATIONAL CAR RENTALT. (867) [email protected] a variety of vehicles for rental or lease. Located in a newbuilding at the Yellowknife airport, daily, weekly, monthly rates,free pick-up and drop-off.

ROYAL RENT-A-CART. (867) [email protected] compact to full-sized vehicles, Royal Rent-a-Car is conveniently located near the Yellowknife airport, and can pick you up from any local hotel.

YELLOWKNIFE MOTORS T. (867) 766-5000yellowknifemotors.comGeneral Motors authorized sales and service. Daily, weekly, monthly car and truck rentals.

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BLACK FEATHER - THE WILDERNESS ADVENTURE COMPANYT. (888) [email protected] of canoes, paddles, PFDs and other canoe trip gear available from bases in Norman Wells and Fort Simpson. For trips on South Nahanni, Mountain, Keele and Natla rivers. Contact us for an outline of outfitting services and prices. Also available are fully outfitted, guided canoe trips in the NWT, on rivers including the Nahanni, Broken Skull, Mountain, Natla-Keele, Coppermine and Thelon.

NAHANNI WILDERNESS ADVENTUREST. (888) [email protected] a self-guided trip? We are pleased to offer a ‘one stopoutfitting service’ from the Nahanni River Outfitting Centre. Contactus for trip planning information, maps, books, canoes, rafts, inflatable kayaks and all associated river camping equipment. Check out RENTALS on our website or call our toll free phone number.

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CANOE NORTHT. (888) [email protected] serving the area south of Great Slave Lake. Equipment and assistance in setting up trips on the Mackenzie River, Hay River, and in the East Arm of Great Slave Lake. Custom quotes.

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TUNDRA NORTH TOURST. (867) [email protected] Inuvik? Rent a Canoe, kayaks and snowmobiles from Tundra North Tours.

ARCTIC CHALET LTD.T. (867) [email protected] Craft Royalex canoes and expedition kayaks for summer river trips. Snowshoes for winter treks.

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CANOE NORTH ADVENTUREST. (867) 587-4440 (summer only)T. (519) 941-6654info@canoenorthadventures.comcanoenorthadventures.comProfessional expedition gear rentals, logistical planning and mapconsultation for Natla, Keele, Mountain, Redstone, Ravensthroat,Horton, Great Bear and Mackenzie

Rivers. Royalex canoes withspray decks, tents, camping gear, satellite phones plus overnightaccommodation and meals. Located at the North-Wright Air float base, Norman Wells.

MOUNTAIN RIVER OUTDOOR ADVENTURES T. (867) [email protected] licensed outfitter serving the Mountain, Natla-Keele, Horton and Mackenzie Rivers. Mountain River Outdoor Adventures offers full logistical support and gear rental for self-guided canoe expeditions and hikers on the Canol Trail. Canoe rentals from $250 per week – all gear included. Water taxi service available for the return of your expedition to Norman Wells. Mountain River Outdoor Adventures operates from May through September.

NORTH-WRIGHT AIRWAYS LTD.T. (867) 587-2288info@north-wrightairways.comnorth-wrightairways.comExpediting for canoeing, hiking on the Canol. Mountain specialists,wilderness outfitting. Visit our unique aviation museum at DOT Lake; historic buildings and art tell the story of flight in the Mackenzie Valley.

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NARWAL NORTHERN ADVENTUREST. (867) [email protected] and kayak rentals available

from May-September. Winter clothing rentals available during the winter season. English and French spoken.

OLD TOWN PADDLE & CO.T. (867) 445-5683T. (867) [email protected] Town Paddle & Co. are the most northern Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) outfitter in Canada. Located on the shores of Yellowknife’s Great Slave Lake in historic Old Town, we offer SUP tours, rentals, courses, and equipment sales. Our tours and courses take place on the many lakes and rivers surrounding Yellowknife. Our staff are fully certified Paddle Canada SUP instructors and touring guides.

OMEGA MARINET. (800) 873-5104T. (867) 873-3770Cell. (867) [email protected] Marine is located in Yellowknife close to the shores of Great Slave Lake. We rent boats and motors for the day, week or month. Omega Marine sells a wide variety of marine products and provides marine services. Omega Marine has an extensive stock of propellers for inboard and outboard engines. If you are a tourist or a person in a hurry an after-hours service is available.

OVERLANDER SPORTST. (867) [email protected] wilderness travel store with huge selection of brand name equipment. Canoe and sea kayak

rentals. Spray decks for all boats, free in-town delivery and pick-up of boats. Cross country ski and snowshoe rentals.

POLAR TECHT. (867) [email protected] Tech is a full-line retailer representing Harley-Davidson, as Trails End Harley-Davidson, as well as Evinrude, Honda, MirroCraft, and BRP products. Specializing in logo t-shirts and giftware. Supplies equipment to homeowners and industry alike. Open six days a week.

PRELUDE LAKE MARINA AND RENTALST. (867) [email protected] and boat rentals. Docking slips available. Concession on site. Open from May 15 to October 1 at Prelude Lake on the Ingraham Trail near Yellowknife.

YELLOWKNIFE CANOE COMPANYT. (867) [email protected] and equipment rentals for wilderness canoeists including canoes, tents and camping gear. Logistical support for self guided fly-out canoe trips originating from Yellowknife.

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AIR NORTH, YUKON’S AIRLINET. (800) [email protected] authentic Yukon hospitality and complimentary meals on-board our frequent, comfortable, and affordable jet service to Yellowknife from Ottawa and Whitehorse–as well as from Whitehorse to Inuvik.

CANADIAN NORTHT. (800) 661-1505canadiannorth.comScheduled passenger, cargo, and charter service. Serving Yellowknife, Norman Wells and Inuvik within the NWT. Enjoy Aurora Class service while earning Aurora Rewards points and Aeroplan Miles.

FIRST AIRT. (800) [email protected]’s largest diverse airline, with a reputation as the leading “Airline of the North”. Cargo and passenger services to Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Iqaluit, Rankin Inlet and Yellowknife with more routes into the NWT and Nunavut than any other carrier. First-class service, meals, generous baggage allowances and more. Easy online bookings, Aeroplan rewards.

NORTHWESTERN AIR LEASE LTD.T. (867) [email protected] nwal.caNorthwestern Air is a scheduled airline providing service betweenEdmonton, Fort Smith, Hay River, Yellowknife, Fort Chipewyan, HighLevel and Fort McMurray. We also have charter aircraft available onwheels, skis and floats for camping trips, canoe trips, sightseeing,hunting and fishing.

WESTJETT. (888) 937-8538 westjet.comDaily nonstop service between Yellowknife and Edmonton, withconnecting flights to and from many other great WestJet cities.

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AIR TINDIT. (867) [email protected] floatplane tours for up to 17 passengers. Yellowknife area tour, Great Slave Lake East Arm tour, Nahanni National Park Reserve and Virginia Falls tour. Customized tours and aircraft charters also available. Daily scheduled air service connecting the communities of Fort Simpson, Fort Resolution, Lutsel K’e, Gameti, Wekweeti, Whati and Yellowknife.

AKLAK AIRT. (867) [email protected] air transportation to Paulatuk, Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Ulukhaktok and

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seasonally to Fort McPherson out of Inuvik and air charter service to anywhere in the Western Arctic.

BUFFALO AIRWAYST. (867) [email protected] and charter air service covering the entire NWT. Dailyscheduled service between Yellowknife and Hay River. For overnight courier service, please call (867) 873-2084.

CANADIAN NORTHT. (800) 661-1505canadiannorth.comScheduled passenger, cargo, and charter service. Serving Yellowknife, Norman Wells and Inuvik within the NWT. Enjoy Aurora Class service while earning Aurora Rewards points and Aeroplan Miles.

FIRST AIRT. (800) [email protected]

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NORTHWESTERN AIR LEASE LTD.T. (867) [email protected] Air provides service between Fort Smith, Hay River and Yellowknife within the NWT. We also have charter aircraft available on wheels, skis and floats for camping trips, canoe trips, sightseeing, hunting and fishing.

NORTH-WRIGHT AIRWAYS LTD.T. (867) 587-2288info@north-wrightairways.comnorth-wrightairways.comCharter and scheduled air service,

expediting for canoeing, hikingon the Canol. Mountain specialists, wilderness outfitting. Scheduledservice between Norman Wells, Fort Good Hope, Colville Lake, Inuvik, Aklavik, Deline, Tulita and Yellowknife. Visit our unique aviation museum at DOT Lake; historic buildings and art tell the story of flight in theMackenzie Valley.

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ADLAIR AVIATION (1983) LTD.YellowknifeToll Free 1-888-873-5161T. 1 (867) [email protected] service available throughout NWT & Nunavut, with bases of operation in Yellowknife & Cambridge Bay. Twin Otter, King Air 200, Learjet 25B FBO Services & hangarage available in Yellowknife & Cambridge Bay.

AHMIC AIR LIMITEDYellowknife T. (867) [email protected] plane service using classicde Havilland Beaver aircraft fromYellowknife’s Back Bay. Specializing in tourism activities, we provide unique air tours, fishing adventures, camping and canoeing, along with moving guests to local lodges. We strongly believe that your flights should be a distinct part of your vacation and make your experience fun, memorable and safe.

AKLAK AIRInuvikT. (867) [email protected] air transportation to Paulatuk, Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Ulukhaktok and seasonally to Fort McPherson out of Inuvik and air charter service to anywhere in the Western Arctic.




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AIR TINDIYellowknife T. (867) [email protected] floatplane tours for up to 17 passengers. Yellowknife area tour, Great Slave Lake East Arm tour, Nahanni National Park Reserve and Virginia Falls tour. Customized tours and aircraft charters also available. Daily scheduled air service connecting the communities of Fort Simpson, Fort Resolution, Lutsel K’e, Gameti, Wekweeti, Whati and Yellowknife.

HOARFROST RIVER HUSKIEST. (778) [email protected] River Huskies is a family company based at the year-round wilderness homestead of Dave and Kristen Olesen. Our work combines an air charter company (our planes are the 2-place STOL Husky and the 5-place Bush Hawk) with winter

dogteam expedition outfitting. We specialize in bush flying work and rigorous winter treks.

LANDA AVIATIONHay RiverT. (800) [email protected] service. King Air A-100, C-208 amphibious floats,C-185 on amphibious floats/skis, C-337 on wheels.

LOON AIRFort SmithT. (867) [email protected] charter service, fly out fishing. Scenic Tours of Wood Buffalo National Park. Hunting, exploration and prospecting camp support. Call for rates.

NORTH-WRIGHT AIRWAYS LTD.Normal WellsT. (867) [email protected]

north-wrightairways.comCharter and scheduled air service, expediting for canoeing, hikingon the Canol. Mountain specialists, wilderness outfitting. Visit our unique aviation museumat DOT Lake; historic buildings and art tell the story of flight in the Mackenzie Valley.

OPEN WATERCHARTERS INC.YellowknifeT. (867) [email protected] Water Charters is a float plane company in Yellowknife, NT that offers affordable charters to remote wilderness sites, spectacular sightseeing tours, fly-in fishing, lodges, cabins and more. Languages spoken: French, English.

RELIANCE AIRWAYS LTD.Fort SmithT. (867) [email protected]

relianceairways.caSince 1991 we have been flying guests to experience remote wilderness locations. Float plane charter service specializing in adventure tourism, canoeing, fishing & hunting charters. Fort Smith, Wood Buffalo Park, South Slave & Thelon River regions. Call today to customize your own package.

SIMPSON AIR/NAHANNIMOUNTAIN LODGEFort SimpsonT. (867) [email protected] Air and Nahanni Mountain Lodge offer fly-in tours of theNahanni National Park Reserve, UNESCO’s very first World Heritage Sight. View and photograph Canada’s deepest canyons, highest large waterfall (Virginia Falls), glaciers, hot springs and wildlife.




SOUTH NAHANNI AIRWAYSFort SimpsonT. (867) 695-2007info@southnahanniariways.casouthnahanniairways.caCharters to Nahanni National Park, Twin Otter in wheels, floats, and skies. Day trip charters for groups of ten to 15 passengers. Light luncheon can be arranged. Tour lasts 4-5 hours.

SUMMIT AIRYellowknifeT. (867) [email protected] Air is a specialized charter aviation company with a keen focus on customer service and customized aviation solutions. Summit Air boasts a diverse fleet of jet and turbo-prop fixed wing aircraft. Fly-in/Fly-out solutions for all your passenger and cargo movement requirements. The Peak of Possibility – Summit Air.

URSUS AVIATIONT. (867) [email protected] native owned company with over 30 years operating experience. Aircraft maintenance.

WOLVERINE AIR (1988) LTD.T. (867) [email protected] charter service based in Fort Simpson, Nahanni National Park Reserve specialist. Flightseeing and self-guided canoeing, hiking and fishing trips.

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CANADIAN HELICOPTERS LIMITEDT. (867) 587-2136psullivan@canadianhelicopters.comcanadianhelicopters.comOver 50 years of experience,

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GREAT SLAVE HELICOPTERS LTD.T. (867) [email protected] | gsheli.comServing the NWT for over 31 years with bases in Norman Wells, Inuvik, Fort Liard, Fort Simpson and Yellowknife as well as in BC, Alberta, Ontario. We have light, intermediate and medium aircraft available to suit the individual needs of our customers. Serving the forestry, oil and gas, mining, environmental and tourism industries.

GWICH’IN HELICOPTERS LTD.T. (867) [email protected] | gsheli.comHelicopter charters out of Inuvik to locations throughout the Mackenzie Delta, including Tuktoyaktuk.

SAHTU HELICOPTERST. (867) [email protected] charter service supporting utility, exploration and eco-tourism including logistical support for rafting expeditions and hiking the Canol Heritage Trail.

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Handmade from recycled glass withoriginal northern designs

(867) 669-7654oldtownglassworks.com

3510 McDonald Drive, Old Town

Glass gifts & WorkshopsHandmade from recycled glass with original northern designs

(867) 669-7654oldtownglassworks.com

3510 McDonald Drive, Old Town


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TŁĮCHO ONLINE STORET. (867) [email protected] Tłįcho Online Store sells handmade native goods and crafts made by the Tłįcho First Nations and artists from the Northwest Territories. You can purchase authentic native art on our website or visit our store location in Bechoko, NT, in the heart of the Tłįcho Region.

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WINNIE’S DENE ART GALLERY & GIFT SHOPT. (877) [email protected] in high quality Dene arts and fine crafts, one of the finest selections in the North. Moose hide products, tuftings, birchbark baskets, fish scale art, jewelry, paintings, carvings and more. Located on the Mackenzie Highway in Enterprise, the first community after you cross the 60th parallel, just minutes away from Alexandra Falls.

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ACHO DENE NATIVE CRAFTST. (867) [email protected] Dene Native Crafts began operations in 1976. Over 40 cottageproducers living in the community produce the products sold by thestore. These products are made using a blend of ancestral techniques with traditional and modern materials to make birchbark baskets, jewellry, moccasins, mittens, mukluks and other souvenirs.

FORT MCPHERSON

FORT MCPHERSON TENT AND CANVAST. (867) 952-2179contact@fortmacphersontent.comfortmacphersontent.comSince 1970, Fort McPherson Tent and Canvas has pioneered manufacturing

durable canvas wall tents and teepees. Fort McPherson tents are made with superior craftsmanship, resulting in high quality products able to survive in the harshest Arctic climates. We also provide custom embroidery and a large selection of hats, jackets, shirts, sportswear and promotional items.

FORT PROVIDENCE

DENE FUR CLOUDST. (867) [email protected] Dene Fur Clouds, a group of highly skilled Dene artisans take their inspiration from the ceremonies and traditions of the past in designing and making a unique line of hand knit fur garments and accessories. Theluxurious sheared beaver, Arctic hare, fox and lynx fur products are both sustainable and warm.

SNOWSHOE INN (NWT) LTD.T. (867) 699-3511snowshoeinn.caSince 1965, the Snowshoe Inn has been a family owned and operated business. Visit the Snowshoe Inn Arts and Crafts store, where you will find an excellent selection of moose hair tufting’s, porcupine quill work, prints and other arts & crafts by area artists.

FORT SMITH

GIGI’S BAKERYT. (867) 872-4444Fresh soups, sandwiches and baked good made daily.

NORTHERN LIFE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTRET. (867) [email protected] gift shop features authentic aboriginal and local art. From birch bark baskets to native tanned moccasins, you will find the perfect souvenir to remind you of your exceptional journey to the North.

THE RUSTY RAVEN GALLERY & GIFTT. (867) [email protected] Rusty Raven is a speciality coffee café offering a variety of hot or cold lattes and freshly baked treats. We

are proud to sell northern arts, crafts and books. We also carry a great selection of giftware. The Rusty Raven is located at 66 Portage Road in Fort Smith.

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LA DEE DAH BOUTIQUET. (867) [email protected] Dee Dah Boutique is your locally owned and operated clothing store for fashion, accessories, and promotional products. We have on-site embroidery machines to provide our customers with customized solutions such as sportswear and corporate products. Contact us if you’re looking for promotional products for your business.

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BOREAL BOOKST. (867) [email protected] Books provides a selection of books, maps, local arts and crafts. Visit us in person or on our website.

GWICH’IN TRIBAL COUNCILT. (867) 777-7900gwichin.nt.caProviding a great selection of traditional Gwich’in arts and crafts.

IRC CRAFT SHOPT. (867) [email protected] in arts and crafts by local Inuvialuit artists. Our office islocated on the main floor of the Inuvialuit Corporate Centre. Please stop by or shop online.

MOE’S STATIONERYT. (867) [email protected] gift store with souvenirs and art.

ORIGINALS ON MACKENZIET. (867) [email protected] and local arts and crafts, carvings, clothing, gifts anddiamonds. Open year-round. Closed Sundays.

NORMAN WELLS

CANOE NORTH ADVENTUREST. (867) 587-4440 (summer only)T. (519) 941-6654info@canoenorthadventures.comcanoenorthadventures.comHand-thrown stoneware pottery by studio-potter and river-guide Al Pace, Inuit carvings, oil paintings and local Dene crafts for sale. Stunning new timber-frame and log building just minutes from town. On DOT Lake, Norman Wells. Open daily, May to September.

GREAT BEAR GALLERYT. (867) [email protected] Bear Gift Shop is attached to the museum and carries traditional arts and crafts made by Aboriginal people from the Sahtu region and the greater NWT. A variety of handmade items can be purchased such as beaded moose hide moccasins, mukluks, mitts, original paintings and carvings by well-known local artists.

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NAUTCHIAQ FUR SHOPT. (867) 620-1960Offering unique arts and crafts in Tuk. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Can also make an appointment for yourself or a tour group by calling us in advance. Located in the north end of Tuktoyaktuk.

ULUKHAKTOK

ULUKHAKTOK ARTS CENTRET. (867) [email protected] in Ulukhaktok Northwest Territories, the Ulukhaktok Arts Centre has spent decades employing local artisans from the community. Formally the Holman Print Shop, the Centre produces and sells prints, muskox carvings, qiviut products and other traditional items.

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ARTFUL SHOPPING COLLECTORS COVET NORTHERN ARTS AND CRAFTS, BUYING THEM FOR BIG BUCKS AT HIGH-END URBAN GALLERIES DOWN SOUTH.

But here’s a tip: It’s cheaper to buy Arctic art from the source – and plus, you can thank the artist personally. Here’s a shopping list to get your started: Beaded, smoke-tanned moosehide moccasins from Great Bear Lake. A woven birch-bark basket from the forests near Fort Liard. Deh Cho quillwork crafts, made from dyed and woven spines of porcupines. Jewelry by a local metalsmith, featuring diamonds from the Barrenlands or muskox horn from Banks Island. An Inuit stone cut print, depicting traditional life along the Northwest Passage. A pair of beaver-pelt gauntlets, guaranteed toasty at 40 below. An Arctic soapstone carving – of a dancing polar bear or a ghoulish, shape-shifting shaman. A vivid Métis sash. And, for good measure, a vivid painting – perhaps an original by Archie Beaulieu, or John Rombough, or Jen Walden.

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Arctic soapstone carving Beaver-pelt gauntlets

Jewelry by a local metalsmith

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ARCTIC JEWELLERST. (867) [email protected] Diamonds, mined and cut in Canada.

AURORA EMPORIUM ART GALLERYT. (867) 688-0111auroraemporiumartgallery@gmail.comauroraemporium.caNorthern owned business providing quality service, selection and northern art. We specialize in original paintings and authentic aboriginal arts and crafts such as northern stone and bone carvings, buffalo leather products, birchbark baskets, jewelry, souvenirs, furs, traditional slippers, gloves and more. Gift certificates are available. We package and ship worldwide.

BIJOU BOUTIQUET. (867) [email protected]/bijouboutiqueCharming boutique in downtown Yellowknife offering homewares, souvenirs, jewellery and accessories.

DOWN TO EARTH GALLERYT. (867) 920-0711facebook.com/downtoearthgalleryStaffed mainly by local artists, Down to Earth Gallery has Yellowknife’s largest selection of locally made arts and crafts. ERASMUS APPARELT. (867) [email protected] Apparel delivers the latest t-shirts with the most unique designs inspired by living in the North. Our aim is to deliver the northern aesthetic through expertly printed apparel so you can show your love for the North everywhere.

FIREWEED STUDIOT. (867) 920-4573ykguild.wordpress.comThis historic log building once housed a blacksmith shop at the Giant gold mine. Designated a historic building in 1996, it now serves as the Fireweed Studio. Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts members display their one-of-a kind works for viewing and sale. Open during the summer on Saturday as well as during the farmer’s market, June 21 until Labour Day weekend.

FOR MEN ONLYT. (867) [email protected] to formal, head to toe, we’ve got you covered. Clothing and footwear. Located in the Lower Level YK Mall.

FOR WOMEN ONLYT. (867) [email protected] shoes, clothing and accessories. Located in Scotia mall.

ICE BLINKT. (867) [email protected]/iceblinkyellowknifeSoft clothing and lovely things. Check us out on Facebook.

GALLERY OF THE MIDNIGHT SUNT. (867) 873-8064gallerymidnightsun@theedge.cagalleryofthemidnightsun.comThe NWT’s largest gallery and gift shop offering fine arts and craftsfrom across the North. Located in Yellowknife’s historic Old Town, wecarry a wide selection of souvenir clothing, northern apparel, books,souvenirs, furs and craft supplies. Fine selection of Canadian diamondsand jewellery. Open Mon - Sat from 10 - 6, Sun and holidays from 12 -5.

JUST FURST. (867) [email protected] shop in Old Town specializes in fur items – northern style hats,





5005 Bryson Drive, Yellowknife, NT X1A [email protected]

Phone (867) 873-8064Fax (867) 873-8065

galleryofthemidnightsun.com

Monday to Saturday 10:00 – 6:00Sunday 12:00 – 5:00

• Inuit & Dene sculpture and fine crafts

• northern apparel and outerwear• northern gifts and souvenirs

• infants & children's wear• Canadian Diamonds

• Dawn Oman art and merchandise

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headbands, earmuffs, mitts, fur scarves, vests, slippers and mukluks. Check out our selection of handcrafted northern made items for gifts or souvenirs of your visit.

NORTHERN IMAGEST. (867) [email protected] feature one of Canada’s largest selections of Inuit and Dene art andcrafts, including carvings in stone, bone, antler and ivory, original art and limited edition prints from Canada’s Arctic. Also carry moose hair tufting, moccasins, birchbark baskets, jewellery, books and custom framing.

NWT DIAMOND CENTRET. (867) [email protected] experience the true beauty of Canadian diamonds. We feature and sell a variety of loose diamonds, mined, cut, and polished in the Northwest Territories. We also display an

arrangement of set jewellery that embodies the unique origin and stunning rarity of diamonds from the Canadian North. English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Japanese spoken. Wheelchair accessible.

OLD TOWN GLASSWORKST. (867) [email protected] popular northern designs on unique recycled glass, since 1994. Visit our gift shop or come by and make your own souvenir. We have an assortment of glasses, bowls, vases, premium soy candles, scented soaps and much more. Find us on facebook or visit our online store to learn more.

RAGGED ASS ROAD SHOPPET. (867) [email protected] here to pick up your own tie-dyed long johns and Ragged Ass Road sign plus other items bearing this popular name. Located in downtown Yellowknife.

YELLOWKNIFE BOOK CELLART. (867) [email protected] the North for over 30 years. Drop by and browse our excellent selection of new northern books. Special orders, book searches available.



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FORT PROVIDENCE

BIG RIVER SERVICE CENTER LPT. (867) 872-4301Gas bar, café & lounge located 5 km from Fort Providence, north side of Dehcho Bridge on the Mackenzie River.

SNOWSHOE INN RESTAURANTT. (867) 699-3511snowshoeinn.caSince 1965, the Snowshoe Inn has been a family owned and operated Business. Try our signature Snowshoe Burger, or Buffalo Burger. Extensive menu. Open daily till 8:00 pm.

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ICE BREAKER LOUNGET. (867) 695-2999Enjoy a beverage and/or a meal in our comfortable lounge or outdoor patio. Pool tables, video games, and multiple large screen TVs have all the sports you would desire.

NAHANNI INN LTD.T. (867) [email protected] shop, licensed dining room and lounge. All majorcredit cards accepted.

PANDAVILLE RESTAURANTT. (867) 695-3080Coffee shop and licensed dining room with Chinese and Canadian menu.

FORT SMITH

ANNA’S HOME COOKINGT. (867) [email protected] food bistro with eat-in or take-out service.

BERRO’S PIZZERIAT. (867) 872-3332Eat-in or take-out pizza. Always fresh and delicious.

GIGI’S BAKERYT. (867) 872-4444Fresh soups, sandwiches and baked good made daily.

PELICAN BOARDROOM RESTAURANTT. (867) 872-2729Chinese and western cuisine.

THE SWEETEST GROUNDST. (867) [email protected] on the main street of Fort Smith, The Sweetest Grounds has hard ice cream, candy, chocolates, coffees and teas. Our ice cream cooler offers eight great flavours and we are proud to offer No Sugar Added Ice Cream and frozen yogurts. The store also sells balloons for all occasionsand events.

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BACK EDDY LOUNGE AND RESTAURANTT. (867) 874-6680backeddys.comSpecializing in steak and seafood, Back Eddy also offers lots of fingerfoods and appetizers for the lighter appetite. Open Monday to Saturday.

THE BOARD ROOMT. (867) 874-2111Family-style Chinese restaurant.

DOGHOUSE SPORTS PUBT. (867) 874-6781ptarmiganinn.comIt’s good to be in the doghouse.

DRIFTWOOD DINERT. (867) 874-2468reservations@greenwayaccommodations.cagreenwayaccommodations.caEnjoy home-style meals at the Driftwood Diner in downtown Hay River. Wheelchair accessible.

SHE TAKES THE CAKET. (867) 874-3330A great place to just kick back and relax over a coffee, a community minded place to bring locals together, you’ll be happy you came to visit!

THE KEYS DINING ROOMT. (800) [email protected] River’s best in casual fine dining. With its warm elegantsurroundings and ever changing menu, the Keys Dining Room is anexquisite setting for any occasion. Wheelchair accessible.

WILDERNESS BISTRO & DELIT. (867) 875-4240Bistro and Deli with fresh meats, vegetables, subs, chicken, fries, breads and yogurt smoothies.

WOODLAND WOK AND GRILLT. (867) 875-4100Diner serving Western and Asian cuisine.

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ALESTINE’ST. (867) [email protected] local fare including battered whitefish caught daily, reindeer from the local herd, and homemade desserts. Features licensed patio with beautiful view overlooking the delta. Hours of operation vary. Daily in summer and on occasion otherwise. See website for details on daily times.

ANDRE’S PLACET. (867) [email protected]/andresplaceinuvikDining Wednesdays and Fridays, call for reservations. Offers exquisite four course meals in an intimate setting.

THE CAFE GALLERYT. (867) 777-4985Come and enjoy specialty coffees like cappuccinos and lattes while munching on delicious snacks like soup, sandwiches, muffins and desserts.

CLOUD NINET. (867) 777-3541Cafe at the Inuvik Airport.

THE ROOST & THE BACKROOMT. (867) 777-2727Open seven days a week.

TONIMOES RESTAURANTAND SHIVERS LOUNGET. (867) 777-4900mackenziehotel.comThe Mackenzie Hotel is proud to present our first-class dining room and lounge.

TWISTED LADLET. (867) 777-3541Catering.

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VENTURES DINING ROOM & CANOL LOUNGE T. (867) [email protected] in the Heritage Hotel, Ventures Dining Room and Canol Lounge offer great food in a relaxed atmosphere. A favorite place for friends to gather and catch the game. Open seven days a week, fully licensed.

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A TASTE OF SAIGONT. (867) 873-9777Join us for lunch or dinner in our downtown Yellowknife location.

AFTER 8 PUBT. (867) [email protected]/after8pubAfter 8 Pub features great food and drink while providing the best in entertainment! Come in and enjoy three professional billiard tables, foosball, pinball, table hockey, shuffleboard, two mega touch consoles, chess, checkers, crib boards, dice and cards. DJ dance parties on Fridays and Karaoke Saturdays. Monthly events including Yuk Yuk On Tour Stand-Up Comedy.

BLACK KNIGHT PUBT. (867) 920-4041blackknightpub.comLooking for great food and great people? Then come and join yourfriends at the Black Knight Pub, the only Scottish pub in the North!

BULLOCK’S BISTROT. (867) 873-3474A bustling little restaurant in Old Town, Bullock’s Bistro is known for serving fish fresh from Great Slave Lake. Enjoy our informal atmosphere in a heritage building from 1936.

THE CELLAR BAR & GRILLT. (867) [email protected] Cellar Bar & Grill is a cozy basement bar hosting live entertainment weekly, and with a contemporary menu featuring seafood, bison, burgers and more - vegetarian and gluten-free options available.

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COYOTE’S STEAKHOUSE AND LOUNGET. (867) [email protected] premier steak and seafood restaurant in the North. Our mission is to bring premium Alberta beef and fresh Atlantic seafood to our guests, accompanied by service par excellence.

DANCING MOOSE CAFET. (867) 669-8844dancingmoosecafe.comLocated in Old Town on Yellowknife Bay. Great views, bistro style. Summer outdoor dining. Open Tuesday to Sunday 8 am to 3 pm. Some evenings, check website for details.

DIAMANTE RESTAURANTT. (867) [email protected] Italian cuisine with a modern flair. Enjoy our cozy, casual,dining room, located next to Sam’s Monkey Tree Pub in the RangeLake Mall. Open Monday to Friday 11 am to 2 pm and 5 pm to 11 pm;Saturday 5 pm to 10 pm.

GOURMET CUPT. (867) 873-8782info@gourmetcupyellowknife.cagourmetcupyellowknife.caEnjoy fresh brewed coffee, loose tea, a creamy latte or stay for a lightlunch. Also selling giftware, custom blended ground or whole bean coffee and loose tea by the cupor pound. The Gourmet Cup can be found on the lower level of the YK Centre.

JAVAROMAT. (867) 669-0725javaroma.caCoffee shop with a fine selection of coffees, teas, specialty drinks, bagels, sandwiches and light meals. Open mic every Saturday night. Stop by and visit one of Yellowknife’s hot spots. Open seven days a week.

KILT AND CASTLE PUBT. (867) 766-5458The Kilt & Castle Pub is a bar and restaurant including the main floor Irish pub (The Irish Kilt) and an upstairs restaurant (The Castle).

L’ATITUDES RESTAURANTT. (867) 920-7880yellowknifeinn.com/dining-entertainmentConveniently located in the Centre Square Mall, L’Atitudes offers asidewalk café. atmosphere without the drawbacks of bad weather andhonking horns. The service of our dedicated staff perfectly complements our delicious food. Our chefs strive to make our menu a showcase of fine dining with a northern twist.

MUSEUM CAFET. (867) 873-7570pwnhc.ca/visit/café[email protected] the bistro lunch menu. Open year-round and located on the second floor of the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Open Monday through Friday. Closed Saturday, Sunday and all statutory holidays.

NWT BREWING COMPANYT. (867) [email protected] Brewing Company is your one and only place for northern craft beer in the territory. Situated in the historic Old Town neighbourhood of Yellowknife, our 112 seat brewpub serves up locally crafted brew and quality fresh food in a friendly atmosphere.

ONE OF A THAIT. (867) [email protected] quality Thai food for lunch and dinner at the YellowknifeCurling Club. Specializing in catering for business meetings,parties, and banquets.

SAM’S MONKEY TREE PUBT. (867) [email protected]“The Place to Be” for all hockey and sporting events. Known as the most hospitable pub in town for more than 25 years. Our friendlyknowledgeable staff, considerate servers and welcoming management will make you feel right at home.

SUSHI CAFET. (867) 920-0776Fine Japanese restaurant. Comfortable atmosphere, eat-in or takeout. Closed on Sundays, but open Statutory holidays.

SUSHI NORTHT. (867) 669-0001sushinorth.caFine Japanese sushi rolls for take-out or dine-in. Many tasty varieties to choose from!

THORNTONS WINE AND TAPAS ROOMT. (867) [email protected] tapas restaurant with extensive wine list. Open winter and fall only.

TRADERS GRILL AND TRAPLINE LOUNGET. (867) 873-3531explorerhotel.caAt Traders Grill we take pride in our slow roasted prime rib, grilled Cambridge Bay arctic char and other unique fair. Enjoy Sunday brunch with a spectacular view from our floor-to-ceiling windows or stop in and enjoy a drink by the fire at the Trapline Lounge now open seven days a week. Located in the Explorer Hotel.

TWIN PINE DINERT. (867) [email protected] updated diner fare and gourmet burgers. Check out our brunches from 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Located in the Arnica Inn. TWIST T. (867) 873-3753For an evening out, stop in at Twist, our stylish fully licenced lounge. Unique variety of food and drinks. VIETNAMESE NOODLE HOUSET. (867) 873-3399Popular lunchtime destination for Yellowknifers. Eat-in or take-out.

WILDCAT CAFET. (867) [email protected] wildcatcafe.caYellowknife’s oldest restaurant is a historic site, open in the summeronly. Enjoy lunch or dinner on the deck, or in the quaint and originallog building.

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VISITOR CENTRES - OPEN YEAR ROUND

NORMAN WELLS HISTORICAL SOCIETYNorman WellsT. (867) [email protected] information for Norman Wells and the Canol Trail. Museum features history of the Canol Heritage Trail and area, and workshops on traditional knowledge. Gifts and clothing, unique fossils and Dene crafts from the Sahtu area. Open year-round.

NORTHERN FRONTIER VISITORS CENTREYellowknifeT. (877) [email protected] information for Yellowknife, north Great Slave Lake area and the NWT. Includes wildlife exhibits, local arts and crafts and is home of the Aurora Information Centre. Open year-round.

FORT SMITH VISITOR RECEPTION CENTRE AND WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK OFFICEFort SmithT. (867) [email protected] town of Fort Smith provides tourism information and packages of local attractions through our main office and visitor information centre. Our website provides a detailed list of many of the attractions in and around Fort Smith, including trails, rapids, the Aurora Borealis, Wood Buffalo National Park, whooping cranes, pelicans and wood bison. Wheelchair-accessible.

YELLOWKNIFE SENIORS’ SOCIETYYellowknifeT. (867) [email protected] you’re a senior visiting the Northwest Territories, take part in our Arctic Ambassador program. Arctic Ambassadors do museum tours, the Mildred Hall Heritage School, registration for conferences and greet flights at the airport.

VISITOR CENTRES - OPEN SEASONALLY

60TH PARALLEL VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE60th Parallel National ParkT. (867) 695-7500nwtparks.caThe Visitor Information centre at the 60th Parallel is open from May 15 to September 15. Brochures, maps, fishing licences, camping permits, pay phone, drinking water, washrooms and free coffee are available. Aboriginal arts and crafts are on display in the centre. The NWT 60th Parallel sign is a favourite photo opportunity!

BLACKSTONE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTREBlackstone Territorial ParkT. (867) 695-7500nwtparks.caBlackstone Territorial Park on Highway 7 (Liard Highway) is open daily, May 15 to September 15, 8 am to 11 pm. Stop in and see our displays and videos.

DEMPSTER/DELTA VISITOR INFORMATION CENTREDawson City, YTT. (867) [email protected] on driving the Dempster Highway, the Inuvik region and other parts of the NWT. Located in a historic building on Front Street (1st Ave) in Dawson City, Yukon. Open daily from late May to early September. Wheelchair accessible.

FORT SIMPSON VISITOR RECEPTION CENTRE & WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK OFFICEFort Simpson T. (867) [email protected] Fort Simpson Visitor Information Centre is open May 15 to September 15, 8:30 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to 8 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Historical tours, video presentations and displays.

HAY RIVER VISITOR CENTREHay RiverT. (867) [email protected] Visitor Centre is on the

Mackenzie Highway as you enter downtown. Open seven days a week in the summer. Please visit Don Stewart Recreation Centre (79 Woodland Drive) in the winter for tourism information. Local artist gift shop.

NITAINLAII VISITOR INFORMATION CENTREFort McPhersonT. (867) [email protected] km south of Fort McPherson on the Dempster Highway. Gwich’in historical exhibits. Open daily, from early June until early September.

PARKS [email protected] Canada has seasonal visitor information centres in Sachs Harbour and Paulatuk.

TSIIGEHTCHIC TOURIST CENTRETsiigehtchicT. (867) [email protected] name of Tsiigehtchic means “at the mouth of the iron river” in the Gwichya Gwich’in dialect. It is located at the confluence of the Mackenzie River and the Arctic Red River. Tsiigehtchic has a population of less than 200. The tourist centre operates from June to August.

WESTERN ARCTIC REGIONAL VISITOR CENTREInuvikT. (867) [email protected] the Mackenzie Road as you enter Inuvik. Information on Western Arctic communities. Get your Arctic Circle Certificate here! Open daily from late May to mid September. Wheelchair accessible.

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FORT SMITH MISSION HISTORICAL PARKFort SmithT. (867) 872-2859Fort Smith Mission Heritage Park is all that remains of the original 151 acre/ 61 hectare Oblate Catholic Mission in what is now the center of Fort Smith. It is one of the larger missions complete with original buildings, interpretive signage and a grotto built in 1954 to honor the Mother Mary.

HAY RIVER GOLF CLUB Hay RiverT. (867) 874-6290Campground located by a beautiful 9-hole golf course set along the banks of the Hay River. Full-service clubhouse, pro-shop, driving range, daily green fees, cart/club rentals and clubhouse rentals. This is a perfect setting for weddings, banquets and corporate outings. Located 10 kilometres south of Hay River on Highway 2.

HAY RIVER HERITAGE CENTREHay RiverT. (867) 874-3872Open daily, June to September from noon to 5 pm. Unique displays related to the region, including fossils, wildlife, apparel, historical fishing gear, trapping, mission story, and the story of the 1962 Hay River flood. Seasonal displays of arts and crafts. French and English spoken. Wheelchair accessible.

INUVIK COMMUNITY GREENHOUSEInuvikT. (867) [email protected] most northern commercial and community greenhouse in North America, and the largest of its kind in the world with over 16,000 square feet of space in an old hockey arena. Scheduled tours available June-September. Contact the greenhouse for tours and gift shop purchases outside of the regular times.

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIESYellowknifeT. (800) 661-0784assembly.gov.nt.ca/visitorsUnique dome-shaped Assembly building located on the shore of Frame Lake. Tours offered Monday to Friday at 10:30 am at no charge. Additional tours offered during the summer months. Reservations recommended for groups larger than 10. Café and library on site. Self-guided audio tours available in the official languages of the NWT and in Japanese.

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CDETNO supports NWT entrepreneurs in attracting francophone investment, hiring bilingual staff and tapping into lucrative French speaking markets.

ExplorE, InvEst, rEcruIt, Work

Aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest le CDÉTNO est la référence francophone pour les entrepreneurs, investisseurs, employeurs, chercheurs d’emplois et les visiteurs.

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WEALTH OF DISPLAYSAT THE NORTH’S MUSEUMS OUR RICH CULTURE AND HISTORY COME TO LIFE.There’s the Norman Wells Historical Centre, in an old military Quonset hut, where you’ll learn of the scramble to build the Canol Pipeline through the Mackenzie Mountains. Or the log museum in Colville Lake, with the works of the village’s celebrated founder, the late priest and painter Bern Will Brown. Or the Northern Life Museum in Fort Smith, proudly displaying the stuffed body of Canus, the whooping crane who brought his species back from the brink of extinction in Wood Buffalo National Park. And when you’re done with those museums, we have many more to see.

Visitor Information - Giftshop Museum - Picnic area

Large Parking Lot10803-96 Street, High Level, AB T0H 1Z0

[email protected] P. 780-926-4811

Town of High Level, ABwww.highlevel.ca

High Level has all the amenitiesyou need to gear up for your

Great Northern Adventure!

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NORTHERN ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTREYellowknifeT. (867) [email protected] of Yellowknife’s special gems. This 297 seat theatre is the only fully-equipped live performance theatre in the NWT. The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre is a non-profit charitable organization hosting fine performances for over 30 years. Check website for upcoming performances. Wheelchair accessible.

NORTHERN LIFE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTRE (NLMCC)Fort SmithT. (867) [email protected] second largest museum in the NWT, the NLMCC includes a permanent exhibit, a travelling and art exhibit and a life-sized outdoor aboriginal village. Apart from its interpretive tours, the NLMCC also offers educational and community events, sales of traditional aboriginal crafts and gallery rentals.

NWT DIAMOND CENTREYellowknifeT. (867) [email protected] experience the true beauty of Canadian diamonds. We feature a variety of loose diamonds, mined, cut, and polished in the Northwest Territories. We also display an arrangement of set jewellery that embodies the unique origin and stunning rarity of diamonds from the Canadian North. English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Japanese spoken. Wheelchair accessible.

OPEN SKY CREATIVE SOCIETYFort SimpsonT. (867) [email protected] Open Sky Creative Society is the longest running artist society in the NWT and the only one of its kind in the Dehcho region. Known for our annual summer festival in July, the society also fosters the arts through a variety of methods including workshops and gallery

events. The society also offers locally made works for sale.

OUR LADY OF GOOD HOPE CHURCHFort Good HopeT. (867) [email protected] of the oldest surviving churches in Western Canada, and a designated National Historic Site, this is a stop on the Mackenzie River you will want to make. Built in 1865, the inside décor make it one of the most beautiful churches in Canada. Stop by the mission house across the street for a guided tour.

OUR LADY OF VICTORY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (THE IGLOO CHURCH)InuvikT. (867) 777-2236olvinuvik.comTours available during the summer months. See website for schedule and further details. Wheelchair accessible.

PELICAN RAPIDS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUBFort SmithT. (867) 872-4653Overlooking the Slave River, the course is a challenging, tree-lined, nine-hole layout with irrigated grass fairways and artificial greens. Amenities include a fully-licensed clubhouse, a driving range, club rentals and power cart rentals.

PRINCE OF WALES NORTHERN HERITAGE CENTREYellowknifeT. (867) [email protected] about the natural and cultural history of the Northwest Territories at this beautiful museum located on the shores of Frame Lake in downtown Yellowknife. Visit permanent and temporary exhibits, collections and archives. Tours are available upon request. Open daily 10:30 am to 5 pm and 10:30 am to 9 pm on Thursdays, admission is free.

ROAD’S END GOLF CLUBInuvikT. (867) 678-5696The only licenced golf course north of sixty to boast of six holes complete with grassed fairways and artificial greens constructed from a former gravel pit.

SAHTU AVIATION MUSEUMNorman WellsT. (867) [email protected] about the aviation industry of the Sahtu region and view historical artifacts of interest. Located on Beaver Lane at the North-Wright Airways floatbase. Guided tours by appointment only, May to October. Wheelchair accessible.

SEVEN SPRUCE GOLF COURSEFort SimpsonT. (867) 695-2787A full, 9-hole golf course with weekly dinner specials, rentals (golf clubs and carts) anda friendly atmosphere.



One Land... Many Voices

Guided Tour Summer Schedule:June 1 to August 31

Monday to Friday 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm and Sundays 1:30 pm

September 1 to May 31 – Monday to Friday 10:30 amSelf-guided Audio Tour Schedule:

Weekdays anytime between 7:00 am and 6:00 pmWeekends anytime between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm

Audio tours of the Legislative Assembly are available in the Official Languages of the Northwest Territories, as well as Japanese.

For more information, visit www.assembly.gov.nt.ca or call toll free 1-800-661-0784.

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SOARING EAGLE FRIENDSHIP CENTREHay RiverT. (867) [email protected] Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre provides programs and services to residents of the Hay River area. Cultural programs are provided on Aboriginal Day and Canada Day, and a fiddling and jigging competition is held in the fall. Drumming and drum dance performances andlessons are available. We also sell arts and crafts year-round. Wheelchair accessible.

YELLOWKNIFE GOLF CLUBYellowknifeT. (867) [email protected] are welcome at our 18-hole sand and artificial turf course. Full pro shop, carts and licensed clubhouse. Wheelchair accessible.

YELLOWKNIFE SKI CLUBYellowknifeT. (867) 669 [email protected] near the intersection of Highway 3 and the Ingraham Trail, explore 14 kilometres of groomed trails including two kilometres which are lit from dusk to 10 p.m., 7 days a week. $10/day (individual) and $25/day (family). Ski rentals available at Overlander Sports in Yellowknife and include a free day pass.

OTHER SERVICES

CONSEIL DE DÉVELOPPEMENT ÉCONOMIQUE DES TNO (CDÉTNO)T. (867) [email protected] voulez vivre la nature en

liberté complète? Vous cherchez une expérience fascinante et inoubliable? Les Territoires du Nord-Ouest vous attendent! Qu’il s’agisse de la descente vertigineuse de la rivière Nahanni ou de randonnées paisibles dans le parc national Wood Buffalo, il y en a pour tous les goûts. Passez à nos bureaux pour obtenir de l’information touristique en français!

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, GNWTT. (800) 661-0750dot.gov.nt.caUp-to-date information about road conditions, ferry operations and ice bridges, as well as flight information, travel tips and links to weather forecasts.

NWT ARTS PROGRAMT. (877) [email protected] more about arts and culture in the Northwest Territories.

Our site includes profiles of artists, festivals and event listings, information on the types of art being produced here, where to purchase it and much more.

NWT KAYAK ASSOCIATIONT. (867) [email protected] the NWT Kayak Association website to take a virtual tour of some of our rivers, including the mighty Slave River, and learn about the paddling clubs and events around the NWT.



Open May long-weekend until Thanksgiving.yellowknifegolf.com | (867) 873-4326 | [email protected]

Golf under the midnight sun!

One-of-a-Kind 18-hole Sand Course.Your personal turf mat guarantees a perfect lie every shot!

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Showcasing NWT culture and heritageOpen Daily 10:30am - 5:00pmOpen until 9pm on Thursdays

www.pwnhc.ca | 867.873.7551

Ice Age Bison Discovery

Aurora Borealis:Abraham Angik Ruben

Enjoy lunch at the Museum CaféMonday - Friday 11am - 2pm

Visit us today!Experience the North through our unique and inspiring museum exhibits, which bring the past to life!

Free admission

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JANUARY

CRAFTS AND FINEART WORKSHOPSFort Smith, year-roundT. (867) 872-2859Traditional and contemporary crafts and fine arts workshops run throughout the year at the Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre. Please call for more details and dates.

SUNRISE FESTIVALInuvik, January 8-10T. (867) 777-8618destinationinuvik.comAn annual event celebrating the return of the sun to the community. Bonfire and fireworks on the Saturdayclosest to the sunrise.

KOLE CROOKFIDDLE ASSOCIATIONJANUARY JAMBOREEFort Simpson, JanuaryEighth annual mid-winter traditional fiddling Jamboree!

FEBRUARY

ARCTIC IMAGE FESTIVALInuvik, late Februaryarcticimagefest@gmail.comarcticimagefestival.comCelebrate images from the Arctic (north of the Arctic Circle and Nunavut). Images captured in photos and short videos will be featured during the festival.Competition is open to everyone. Includes professional, amateur, and youth categories.

CABIN FEVER MUSIC FESTIVALYellowknife, Februarymusicnwt.caThis event brings Yellowknife musicians together for a great mid-winter music festival.

MARCH

SNOWKING WINTER FESTIVALYellowknife, month of MarchT. (867) 669-1571snowking.caCelebrating its 21st year, come visit the snow castle on Yellowknife Bay and enjoy art exhibits, live music, a film festival, family events,a hockey tournament and hot chocolate. Open 12 pm to 5 pm daily, with weekend evening events. Check the website for schedule and event details.

END OF THE ROAD MUSIC FESTIVALInuvik, mid-MarchT. (867) 678-5426Come down to the Midnight Sun Complex and to Jim Koe Park to enjoy two fantastic days of music, dancing, and festivities.

FITZ-SMITH THEBACHA LOPPETFort Smith, first Saturday in [email protected] Thebacha Loppet is a spring classic ski tour for skiers of all ages and abilities. It’s a great family event with everyone from Jackrabbits and grannies to four-time Olympians and national teammembers participating. The full loppet is approximately 30 kilometres with shorter loops from several check points along the route.

FROZEN DOG FILM FESTIVALYellowknife, MarchT. (867) 669-1571Part of the SnowKing Winter Festival. Come down to the castle for the 13th annual Frozen Dog Film Festival. Brought to you by WesternArctic Moving Pictures.

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K’AMBA WINTER CARNIVALHay River, early MarchT. (867) 874-6701A family weekend full of activities with something for everyone — children and adult talent shows, dogsled races, outdoor activities, raffles, hand games and lots of prizes.

BEAVERTAIL JAMBOREEFort Simpson, MarchT. (867) 695-3300Beavertail Jamboree is held in Fort Simpson in early March. Participate in this annual winter carnival featuring snowmobile races, traditional games, youth activities, talent shows, dances, sports and entertainment.

WOOD BUFFALO FROLICS/ MUFFALOOSE DAYSFort Smith, early MarchT. (867) 872-3065fortsmith.caThe Frolics is a weekend event with a community feast, dances, games, hockey tournament and dogsled races. Most popular is the cabane á sucre—the sugar shack where maple syrup is poured over snow for a scrumptious winter treat!

POLAR PONDHOCKEY TOURNAMENTHay River, third weekend in MarchT. (867) 874-6522polarpondhockey.comJoin us out on the ice! Includes 10 rinks, a live band, fireworks, beer garden and other festivities throughout the night. Held at Fisherman’s Wharf.

HAY RIVER ICE FISHING DERBYHay River, mid MarchT. (867) [email protected]@gmail.comThe ice fishing derby in Hay River is held in March at the 2 Seasons Campground. Lots of amazing prizes to be won!

SPRING CARNIVAL AND NWTDOGSLED CHAMPIONSHIPSFort Resolution, MarchT. (867) 394-4556A weekend to celebrate spring! Includes an Adult Talent Show, the Northwest Territories DogsledChampionships and an annual cribbage tournament.

ICEOLATION ART SHOWYellowknife, MarchT. (867) 920-0711Annual artist show on the theme of ice. Opening at the Snow Castle. Exhibition at Down to Earth Gallery the following week.

FROSTBITE 50Yellowknife, March 19ykmultisport.comThe race starts and finishes at the Yellowknife Ski Club and follows a 45 kilometres loop over Back Bay, Walsh Lake, Prosperous Lake and Hay Lake. Registration opens in February online. Join us for anexciting one-day, 45 kilometres ski or run!

TOP OF THE WORLD SKI LOPPETInuvik, MarchT. (867) 777-8618inuvik.caThis annual event organized by the Inuvik Ski Club invites racers to compete in six different races ranging from 150 metres to 150 kilometres.

MUSKRAT JAMBOREEInuvik, late MarchT. (867) 777-3642destinationinuvik.comThis Friday to Monday festival has several skills contests including snowshoe races, dogsledding, teaboiling and log sawing. Also includesthe Annual Muskrat Cup Pond Hockey Tournament.

ANNUAL REINDEER CROSSINGInuvik, late Marchdestinationinuvik.comEach spring a managed herd of more than 3000 Reindeer make their way from the foothills to cross the frozen Mackenzie River Ice Road on their way to a small island in the Canadian Arctic that serves as their calving grounds. Join the crowds to witness this awe-inspiring sight.

MOCCASIN SPRING CARNIVALWrigley, late MarchT. (867) 581-3321This Wrigley cultural event is the place to find traditional games, tea boiling, bannock making,log splitting, foot races and a talent show.

DIAVIK 150 CANADIANCHAMPIONSHIP DOG DERBYYellowknife, end of MarchT. (867) 445-7223The Annual Diavik 150 Canadian Championship Dog Derby is held in March in Yellowknife.

DEHCHO BISON JAMBOREEFort Providence, end of MarchT. (867) 669-3441The celebration takes place in late March and early April in Fort Providence. Visitors have lots to enjoy, like hand games, talent shows, snowmobile races, familydances and traditional competitions like tea boiling and log splitting.

LONG JOHN JAMBOREEYellowknife, March 18 - 20longjohnjamboree.caFormerly known as the Caribou Carnival, the Long John Jamboree is held on Great Slave Lake in Yellowknife and features the De Beers Canada Inspired Ice Carving Championships as well as a variety of family friendly events.

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SPRING FLINGNorman Wells, early AprilT. (867) 587-3700Enjoy the first days of spring in Norman Wells with a parade, dance, snowmobile races, and a “rat-race”featuring wooden muskrats floating down the creek.

FISHING DERBYPaulatuk, AprilT. (867) 580-3709Come fish for Lake Trout. Win bragging rights in contests for the biggest, longest, and smallest fish. Then enjoy the community feast.

THE ANNUAL NORTHWESTELYELLOWKNIFE SKI LOPPETYellowknife, April 3T. (867) 669-9754skiyellowknife.comYellowknife Ski Loppet, everyone is welcome. Especially families and beginner skiers! Takes placeon Vee Lake.

ANNUAL MACKENZIERIVER JAMBOREETsiigehtchic, late AprilT. (867) 953-3201Dogsled races, traditional games and snowmobile races.

BELUGA JAMBOREETuktoyaktuk, mid AprilT. (867) 977-2286Celebrate springtime on the Arctic coast. Exciting events and contests: snowmobile races, log sawing,harpoon throwing, drum dancing, igloo building and square dancing under the midnight sun.

MAD TRAPPER JAMBOREEAklavik, Easter weekendT. (867) 978-2351A fun weekend of old time dancing, dogsled races, snowmobile races and cultural events.

MAY

WHITE FOX JAMBOREESachs Harbour, early MayT. (867) 690-4351Traditional events and a celebration of spring.

FISHING DERBYFort Resolution, mid MayT. (867) 394-4541Spring fishing derby just in time to catch Inconnu. Contests for biggest, smallest, etc.

FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON POLAR PLUNGEYellowknife, mid May An exhilarating fundraiser that draws people from across Canada to Yellowknife to take the icy plunge!Organized by the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Prizes to be won! Call for exact dates and details.

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MINERS PICNICYellowknife, mid JuneT. (867) 873-5281Celebrating the Mineral History in the Northwest Territories! Come for a free BBQ, the mine rescue competition, gold panning, and other events.

THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL SHORE LUNCH COMPETITIONYellowknife, June 4T. (867) [email protected] a team into the competition, or just come out to enjoy some of the finest fish in the north, and participate in the day’s activities. Team of expert judges will assess each team’s efforts. Fish is supplied for the event. Winning team will receive a trophy and a chance to fish at an NWT fishing lodge.

BEER BARGEYellowknife, JuneT. (867) 873-6078Live entertainment will include music and storytelling. Several dignitaries will speak about Yellowknife history and the importance of the barges.

CANADIAN NORTH MIDNIGHT SUN GOLF CLASSICYellowknife, mid JuneT. (867) 873-4326yellowknifegolf.com A long-standing highlight of the summer season. Tee off under the sun at midnight. Banquets and proworkshops. Lots of prizes.

KINGALIK JAMBOREEUlukhaktok, Father’s Day WeekendT. (867) 396-8000Celebrate the return of the kingalik (king eider duck) with traditional events such as tea-boiling,duck plucking and fish filleting. Outings with families to greet the ducks, square dancing, traditionalevents and contests, seal skinning, traditional dress, outdoor events, feasts, bike races, relay races and a scavenger hunt.

DEHCHO OPENGOLF TOURNAMENTFort Simpson, June 21T. (867) 695-2787Celebrate Aboriginal Day in Fort Simpson with some friendly competition at the Seven Spruce golf course. The event startswith canoe races. Call us formore details.

NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAYTerritory-wide, June 21Territorial holiday with events in all communities. Contact town offices for details.

YELLOWKNIFE SUMMERSOLSTICE FESTIVALYellowknife, June 21Where music and culture meet community spirit. Lots of live performances at venues all around Yellowknife.

ARCTIC MARKETInuvik, Saturdays summer-longT. (867) 777-8632facebook.com/arctic.marketPromoting local growers, artisans, crafters and bakers. Held in Jim Koe Park, every Saturday from June 22nd to August 31st, rain or shine.

YELLOWKNIFEFARMER’S MARKETYellowknife, Tuesdays summer-longT. (867) [email protected] every Tuesday, June to September, from 5:15 pm – 7:30 pm at Somba K’e Civic Plaza.

JULY

ANNUAL OPEN SKY FESTIVALFort Simpson, early JulyT. (867) 695-3005nwtarts.com/event/open-sky-festivalAnnual multidisciplinary arts festival. A range of art forms including story telling, moose hair tufting, theatre, modern dance, traditional fiddling and newmedia screenings. Workshops available to attendees.

HAY DAYS FESTIVALHay River, early [email protected] Days Music, Arts and Cultural Festival takes place in July in Hay River!

KOLE CROOK FIDDLING CAMPHay River, early JulyT. (867) 874-6680In honour of a young fiddler who died in a plane crash in Norman Wells. Evening performances from Wednesday to Friday. Admission by donation.

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FLYFISHING DERBYGreat Slave Lake, early JulyT. (867) 873-4334enodah.comHosted at Trout Rock Lodge, come try your hand at flyfishing atone of the most beautiful locationsaround. Contests, flyfishing lessons, shore lunches and more!

ANNUAL ABILITY CUP REGATTAYellowknife, early JulyRace starts at 1 pm at the Cruising Club by Giant Mine. Free admission, BBQ, entertainment and fun!Entertainment from 1 pm – 4:30 pm. Everyone welcome!

PARKS DAYTerritory-wide, mid Julyparksday.caAn opportunity to participate in one of hundreds of unique and fun events taking place at parksand sites from coast to coast to coast. Events take place in several NWT communities. Contactlocal town offices for details.

BILLY JOSS OPENGOLF TOURNAMENTUlukhaktok, JulyT. (867) 396-8000Each summer the Billy Joss Open Golf Tournament is held in the high Arctic community of Ulukhaktok. The three-day tournament includes both day and night golfing under the 24-hour sun.

FOLK ON THE ROCKSYellowknife, July 15-17T. (867) 920-7806folkontherocks.comYellowknife’s own music festival takes the stage at Long Lake for a weekend of fine northern andinternational music, specialty food and arts and crafts.

GREAT NORTHERN ARTS FESTIVALInuvik, July 15-24T. (867) 777-8638gnaf.orgThis annual event occurs in mid-July and lasts for ten days. The festival features up to 80 visual artistsand 40 performers from across the North who gather each summer in Inuvik to celebrate the diversity thatis Canada’s North. There are Inuit, Inuvialuit, Gwich’in, Dene, Metis and other First Nations, as well as non-Aboriginal artists and artisans. THEATRE ON THE LAKEYellowknife, late Julytheatreonthelake.wordpress.comTheatre on the Lake brings Yellowknifers the experience of the theatre on the stunning shores of Frame Lake. Featuring local playwrights, directors and actors, Theatre on the Lake is the only festival of its kind in the Northwest Territories!

PRE-PADDLEFEST EVENTSFort Smith, late JulyT. (867) [email protected] flat water canoe trips to see the rapids, opportunities for youth and adults to take courses, guided hike to the rapids and more! Check out our website for a listing of all the different pre-PaddleFest events!

GATEWAY JAMBOREEEnterprise, July 30T. (867) 984-3211Experience an amazing day of family fun and entertainment just a few kms north of scenic Twin Falls Gorge. Music! Food! Crafts!

AUGUST

SLAVE RIVER PADDLEFESTFort Smith, July 29 - Aug 1T. (867) [email protected] Smith Paddling Club invites you

to join the paddling community for the festivities! Guided river trips on flatwater and whitewater for all skilllevels, flat water and canoe picnic and canoe races (tandem canoe and voyageur canoe), raft rides, double whitewater kayak rides with a pro. Guided hikes, feasts, Aboriginal games, prizes and more!

OLD TOWN RAMBLE & RIDEYellowknife, July 29 - July 31 oldtownyk.comAn eco-friendly festival that brings together Old Town merchants, artists and musicians. Event shows

off old town’s uniqueness to tourists and Yellowknifers alike.

RAMPART RENDEZVOUSFort Good Hope, July 29 - Aug 1T. (867) 598-2231A community festival with cultural and traditional events, including tent setting, tea boiling, dryfishmaking, duck plucking, and canoe races along with a weekend of evening entertainment that consists of fiddle music, drum dances, and talent shows.

ANNUAL COMMISSIONER’S CUP RACEYellowknife/Hay River, July 29 - Aug 1One of the longest fresh-water races in North America. The race starts on Friday at 9 am. Boats return sometime Monday.

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PINGO MUSIC FESTIVALTuktoyaktuk, early AugustT. (867) 977-2153Music festival featuring local performers, jiggingcontest and cookout.

CULTURE WEEK ONMISSION ISLANDFort Resolution, mid AugustT. (867) 394-4291Local instructors teach dry meat making, bannock, canoeing, rabbit snares, drumming, moosehidetanning, and setting fish nets. Participants rotate among the demonstrations. Camping encouraged. Road access.

MIDWAY LAKE FESTIVALFort McPherson, AugustT. (867) 952-2017Celebrating its 31st anniversary in 2016, Midway Lake attracts old-time fiddlers, as well as localbands. There is bus service from Fort McPherson. Bring a tent and food. Crafts available at this annual family festival. Held at Midway Lake, 30 kilometres from Fort McPherson on the Dempster Highway.

SUMMER SPLASHFort Smith, Early AugustT. (867) [email protected]

Fort Smith’s Annual Summer Splash Art Festival. Enjoy activities throughout the week such as art workshops, family events, arts festival, farmers market and more.

HAPPY DAZE IN BEHCHOKOBehchoko, mid-AugustT. (867) 392-6500Join the community of Behchoko for Happy Daze 2015. Talent shows, tournaments, dances and more.Don’t miss this fun-filled weekend for the whole family. Contact the town office for more details. Schedule available at tlicho.ca.

IKHALUKPIK JAMBOREEPaulatuk, AugustT. (867) 580-3709Celebrate the return of the Arctic Char with traditionalgames and drum dances. Crib night, Opening Ceremonies, Jamboree King & Queen and Good Man/Woman competitions.

ENDLESS SUMMER SUNDAYSYellowknife, end of AugustT. (867) 920-7806Join us at the Folk on the Rocks Beer Garden to listen to some fantastic local musicians, and celebrate another incredible Yellowknife summer!

CANOE DAYSTsiigehtchic, AugustT. (867) 953-3361Canoe races, talent shows, jigging/dancing contest, drum dancing.

THEBACHA & WOOD BUFFALO DARK SKY FESTIVALWood Buffalo National Park, August 18-21T. (867) [email protected] Thebacha and Wood Buffalo Astronomical Society invites you to come check out the amazing night sky!

SEPTEMBER

ANNUAL TRADITIONALHANDGAMES TOURNAMENTTulita, September 3-5T. (867) 588-3341Annual Traditional Men’s Handgame Tournament takes place at the beginning of September during Labour Day weekend. Over 200 people gather in Tulitato watch the exciting Traditional games with over 30teams participating.

CANZEAL CUPYellowknife, September 3-5Departs on Saturday and returns on Monday. For those who do not want to race, come out for a great weekend of sailing and stories!

INUVIK FALL FAIRInuvik, early SeptemberT. (867) 777-3267inuvikgreenhouse.comHeld at the Community Greenhouse. Games for all ages. BBQ, face painting, and gardening competition. Contact Inuvik Community Greenhouse for more details.

FIDDLING AND JIGGINGTALENT SHOWHay River, SeptemberT. (867) 874-6581The biggest fiddling and jigging championship Northof 60! The event raises funds for music programs, preservesthe culture and promotes northern artists.

DENINOO DAYSFort Resolution, late SeptemberT. (867) 394-4556Join in or watch the triathlon, baseball game, canoe and boat races, traditional games and cultural activities for all ages.

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FESTIVAL OF THE MIDNIGHT SUNYellowknife, SeptemberT. (867) 873-3429Extend your Summer! Come out and enjoy tons of local Yellowknife talent at Northern United Place.Arts Market starts at 1 pm, live music starts at 2 pm. Beverages and cake will be served and a pizza party wraps up the evening.

YELLOWKNIFE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVALYellowknife, SeptemberT. (867) 766-2586The Yellowknife International Film Festival (YKIFF) consists of film screenings with workshops,artist talks and discussions.

NOVEMBER

HANNA STEWART MEMORIAL LOCHE DERBYAklavik, NovemberT. (867) 978-2351The annual ice fishing derby is fun for the whole family. The dates depend on the river ice. Prizes forthe heaviest, longest, lightest, and shortest loche (burbot or mariah, a cod-like fish).

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ACCOMMODATIONS2 Season Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 684 Season’s B & B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 4 Season’s B & B – Mission Island Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Aklavik Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Anchorage Guest House . . . . . . . . . . . 68Andre’s Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Arctic Chalet B&B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Arctic Chalet Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Arctic Char Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Arden Avenue Bed & Breakfast . . . . 71Arnica inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Aurora Yellowknife B&B . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Axehandle Guest House . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Bayside Bed & Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . 71Beaulieu Motel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Bernadette’s B&B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Big River Service Centre LP . . . . . . . . . 65Birches Bed & Breakfast. . . . . . . . . . . . 71Blue Raven Bed & Breakfast . . . . . . . 71Bob Turner Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Cambridge Suites Hotel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Canoe North Adventures Lodge B&B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Capital Suites Inuvik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69Capital Suites Yellowknife . . . . . . . . . . 70Captain’s Cabins and Bridgeless Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67CheckPoint Bed and Breakfast. . . . . 67Coast Fraser Tower Suite Hotel . . . . 71Colville Lake Bed and Breakfast . . . . 65Colville Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Country Cabins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Days Inn and Suites Hotel. . . . . . . . . . . 71Deh Cho Suites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Det’an Cho Tourist Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . 67Discovery Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Eagle Plains Hotel Service Station. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Eileen’s Bed & Breakfast. . . . . . . . . . . . 68Embleton House Bed & Breakfast . 71Explorer Hotel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Gamèti Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Grey Goose Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Gruben’s Bed and Breakfast. . . . . . . . 69Harbour Guest House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Hay River Golf Club and Campground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Hay River Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Heritage Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Hunter’s B&B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Jackson’s B&B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Jacobson Suite Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Janor Guest House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Jenny’s B&B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71King George’s Bed and Breakfast . . 68Kuptana’s Guest House . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Liard Valley General Store & Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Lisa’s Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Little Dipper Bed & Breakfast . . . . . . 65Log Home Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Lucy’s Bed & Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Lucy’s Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Mackenzie Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Mackenzie Rest Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Maroda Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Mona’s Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Nahanni Inn Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67NARWAL Bed & Breakfast . . . . . . . . . 71North Country Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Northern Lites Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Nova Court Hotel and Suites . . . . . . . 72Nova Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Paradise Garden and Campground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Paulatuk Visitors Centre Hotel . . . . . 69Peel River Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Pelican Rapids Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . 68Pine Lake Campground . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Ptarmigan Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69R House Bed and Breakfast . . . . . . . . 68River Front Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Riverview Bed & Breakfast. . . . . . . . . 70Sah Naji Kwe Lodge/Rabesca’s Resources Ltd .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Sahtu Dene Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Salt River Elders Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Sean’s Guest House & Aurora Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Smitty’s Bed & Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . 70Snowshoe Inn (NWT) Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . 65South Nahanni Executive Suites . . . 67Sundog Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Sunshine B&B in Old Town . . . . . . . . . 71Super 8 Yellowknife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Thebacha Camp Services . . . . . . . . . . . 68Tłįcho Development Corporation B&B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Tli Cho Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Tuktu Bed & Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70Two Rivers Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70The Watermark Tower/Anderson Thomson Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Whispering Pines Cottages . . . . . . . . 68The Whooping Crane Guest House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Wilderness Edge Guest House . . . . . 67Willow Ridge Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72The Willows Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Winterhawk Bed and Breakfast . . . 65Wood Buffalo Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Yellowknife Bay Floating B&B . . . . . . 71Yellowknife Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

AURORA/WINTER2 Seasons Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Arctic Tours Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 The Aurora Borealis Experience . . . . 74Aurora Dream Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Aurora Nights Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Aurora Ninja Photo Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Aurora Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Aurora Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Aurora Wonderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Aurora Yellowknife Tourism Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Blachford Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Enodah Wilderness Travel/Trout Rock Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Great Slave Lake Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Hello Aurora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77My Backyard Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Nanook Aurora Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77NARWAL Northern Adventures . . . 77North Star Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Peterson’s Point Lake Lodge . . . . . . 77Taiga Tour Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Sonny Aurora and Sunshine . . . . . . . . 77Yellowknife Northern Lights Tour . . 77Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures . . 77Yellowknife Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

FISHING2 Seasons Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Arctic Safaris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Aurora Nights Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Aurora Village Sport Fishing GSL . . . 83Aylmer Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Bathurst Inlet Development . . . . . . . 83Blachford Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Bluefish Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Brabant Lodge Ltd .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Canadian Wild Wilderness Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Chuck Gruben’s Guiding and Outfitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Drum Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Enodah Wilderness Travel/Trout Rock Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Frontier Fishing Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Great Bear Lake Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Great Slave Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Great Slave Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Great Slave Lake Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Great Slave Lake Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Grey Goose Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Hearne Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Indian Mountain Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Kasba Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Lac La Martre Adventures . . . . . . . . . . 81Lynx Tundra Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79My Backyard Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Namushka Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83NARWAL Northern Adventures . . . 83Nonacho Lake Fishing Camp . . . . . . . 81North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge . . . 79North Star Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83North Star Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Peterson’s Point Lake Lodge . . . . . . . 81Sambaa K’e Fishing and Tourism Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Sandy Point Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Scott Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Selwyn Lake Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Shehtah Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Simpson Air/Nahanni Mountain Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Taltson Bay Big Pike Lodge . . . . . . . . . 79Taltson Lake Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Thubun Lakes Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Trophy Lodge (Great Bear Lake) . . . . 79Trophy Lodge (Great Slave Lake) . . . 83True North Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Tukto Lodge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Watta Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Yellow Dog Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures . . 83

SUMMER EXPERIENCES2 Seasons Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Arctic Adventure Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Arctic Safaris. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Banks Island Tundra Tours . . . . . . . . . 87Beaufort Sea Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . 87Black Feather - The Wilderness Adventure Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Canoe Arctic Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Canoe North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Canoe North Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . 85Dechenla Wilderness Resort . . . . . . . 87Great Slave Lake Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Moraine Point Lodge and Wilderness Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Mountain River Outdoor Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Nahanni River Adventures . . . . . . . . . 85Nahanni Wilderness Adventures . . 87North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge . . . 87North Star Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Old Town Paddle & Co .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Rendezvous Lake Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Taiga Tour Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Tundra North Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures . . 87

WINTER EXPERIENCES2 Seasons Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Aquilon Power Kite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Arctic Adventure Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Arctic Haven Wilderness Lodge . . . . 89Banks Island Tundra Tours . . . . . . . . . 89Beck’s Kennels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Bluefish Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Dbeck Kennels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89My Backyard Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89NARWAL Northern Adventures . . . 89Nivek Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89North Nahanni Naturalist Lodge . . . 89North Star Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Tundra North Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures. . . 89

GENERAL & CULTURALArctic Adventure Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Arctic Ocean Tuk Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Arctic Tour Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92B. Dene Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Cultural Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Grey Goose Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Midnight Express Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . 92My Backyard Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92NARWAL Northern Adventures . . . 92North Star Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Red Mountain Adventures. . . . . . . . . . 91RY-LO Express (Hovercraft Tours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Sah Naji Kwe Lodge/Rabesca’s Resources Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Shehtah Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Strong Interpretation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

TOURS & TRAVELAdventure Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Adventure Caravans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Arctic Haven Wilderness Lodge . . . . 95Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge . . . . 95Association of Canadian Travel Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Great Canadian Adventure Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Great Canadian Travel Company . . . 95Marlin Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Miki Enterprises Inc .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Prospector Heritage Tours . . . . . . . . . 95Quark Expeditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Select Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95True North Safaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Top of the World Travel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Touch the Arctic Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Your Planner (The Bucket List Tour). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

RENTALSArctic Chalet Car Rentals. . . . . . . . . . . . 97Arctic Chalet Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Arctic Executive Limosine. . . . . . . . . . . 97Black Feather – The Wilderness Adventure Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Budget Car & TruckRental (Hay River). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97Budget Car & Truck Rental (Yellowknife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Canadream Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Canoe North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Canoe North Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . 98Driving Force Vehicle Rentals. . . . . . . 97Frontier Coachlines NWT Ltd.. . . . . . . 97Hertz Yellowknife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Joanne’s Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97


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K & K Expediting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97MGM Bus Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Mountain River Outdoor Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Nahanni Butte River Taxi. . . . . . . . . . . . 97Nahanni Wilderness Adventures . . 97NARWAL Northern Adventures. . . . 98National Car Rental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Norman Wells Transportation Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97North-Wright Airways Ltd. . . . . . . . . . 98Northern Exposure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Old Town Paddle & Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98Omega Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Overlander Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Polar Tech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Prelude Lake Marina and Rentals . . 98Royal Rent-A-Car. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Tuktoyaktuk Vehicle Rentals/Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Tundra North Tours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98VISA Rentals, Leasing and Sales. . . . 97Yellowknife Canoe Company . . . . . . . 98Yellowknife Motors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

TRANSPORTATIONAdlair Aviation (1983) Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . 101Ahmic Air Limited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Air Canada. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Air North, Yukon’s Airline. . . . . . . . . . . 100Air Tindi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 102Aklak Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101Buffalo Airways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Canadian Helicopters Limited . . . . . 103Canadian North. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101First Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101Great Slave Helicopters Ltd. . . . . . . . 103Gwich’in Helicopters Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . 103Hoarfrost River Huskies . . . . . . . . . . . 102Landa Aviation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Loon Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102North-Wright Airways Ltd. . . .101, 102Northwestern Air Lease Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100, 101Open Water Charters Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 102Reliance Airways Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Sahtu Helicopters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Simpson Air Nahanni/Mountain Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102South Nahanni Airways. . . . . . . . . . . . 103Summit Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Summit Helicopters Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 103Ursus Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103WestJet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100Wolverine Air (1988) Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . 103

SHOPPINGAcho Dene Native Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . 105Arctic Jewellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Aurora Emporium Art Gallery. . . . . . 106Bijou Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Boreal Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Canoe North Adventures . . . . . . . . . . 105Dene Fur Clouds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Down to Earth Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Erasmus Apparel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Fireweed Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106For Men Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106For Women Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Fort Mcpherson Tent and Canvas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Gallery of the Midnight Sun. . . . . . . . 106Gigi’s Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Great Bear Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Gwich’in Tribal Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Ice Blink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

IRC Craft Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Just Furs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106La Dee Dah Boutique. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Moe’s Stationary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Nautchiaq Fur Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Northern Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105NWT Diamond Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Old Town Glassworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Originals on Mackenzie . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Ragged Ass Road Shoppe . . . . . . . . . 107The Rusty Raven Gallery & Gift. . . . 105Snowshoe Inn (NWT) Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . 105 Tłįcho Online Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Ulukhaktok Arts Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Winnie’s Dene Art Gallery & Gift Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Yellowknife Book Cellar . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

DININGAfter 8 Pub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Alestine’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Andre’s Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Anna’s Home Cooking. . . . . . . . . . . . . .108A Taste Of Saigon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Back Eddy Lounge and Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Berro’s Pizzeria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Big River Service Center LP . . . . . . . .108Black Knight Pub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108The Board Room. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Bullock’s Bistro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108The Café Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108The Cellar Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Cloud Nine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Coyote’s Steakhouse and Lounge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Dancing Moose Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Diamante Restaurant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Doghouse Sports Pub. . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Driftwood Diner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Gigi’s Bakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Gourmet Cup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Ice Breaker Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Javaroma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109The Keys Dining Room . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Kilt and Castle Pub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109L’Atitudes Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Museum Café. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Nahanni Inn Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108NWT Brewing Company . . . . . . . . . . . 109One of a Thai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Pandaville Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Pelican Boardroom Restaurant . . .108The Roost & the Backroom. . . . . . . .108Sam’s Monkey Tree Pub . . . . . . . . . . . 109She Takes the Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Snowshoe Inn Restaurant . . . . . . . .108Sushi Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Sushi North . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109The Sweetest Grounds. . . . . . . . . . . . .108Thorntons Wine and Tapas Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Tonimoes Restaurant and Shivers Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Traders Grill and Trapline Lounge. . 109Twin Pine Diner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Twist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Twisted Ladle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Ventures Dining Room & Canol Lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108Vietnamese Noodle House . . . . . . . . 109Wildcat Café. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Wilderness Bistro & Deli . . . . . . . . . . .108Woodland Wok and Grill. . . . . . . . . . . .108

VISITOR SERVICES/ATTRACTIONS60th Parallel Visitor Information Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Blackstone Visitor Information Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Conseil de Développement Économique des TNO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Dempster/Delta Visitor Information Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Department of Transportation, GNWT. . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Fort Simpson Visitor Information Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Fort Smith Mission Historical Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Fort Smith Visitor Reception Centre & Wood Buffalo National Park Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Hay River Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Hay River Heritage Centre . . . . . . . . . 110Hay River Visitor Centre . . . . . . . . . . . 110Inuvik Community Greenhouse . . . 110Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Nitainlaii Visitor Information Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Norman Wells Historical Society . . 110Northern Arts and Cultural Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Northern Frontier Visitors Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113NWT Arts Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115NWT Diamond Centre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113NWT Kayak Association . . . . . . . . . . . 115Open Sky Creative Society . . . . . . . . 113Our Lady of Good Hope Church . . . 113Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church (the Igloo Church) . . . . . . . . . . 113Parks Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Pelican Rapids Golf & Country Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Road’s End Golf Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Sahtu Aviation Museum . . . . . . . . . . . 113Seven Spruce Golf Course . . . . . . . . . 113Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre . . 115Tsiigehtchic Tourist Centre. . . . . . . . . 110Western Arctic Regional Visitor Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Yellowknife Golf Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Yellowknife Seniors’ Society. . . . . . . 110Yellowknife Ski Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

EVENTSAnnual Ability Cup Regatta . . . . . . . . 119Annual Commissioner’s Cup Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Annual Mackenzie River Jamboree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Annual Muskrat Jamboree. . . . . . . . . 117The Annual Northwestel Yellowknife Ski Loppet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Annual Open Sky Festival. . . . . . . . . . 118Annual Reindeer Crossing . . . . . . . . . 117Annual Traditional Handgames Tournament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Arctic Image Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Arctic Market. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Beavertail Jamboree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Beer Barge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Beluga Jamboree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Billy Joss Open Celebrity Golf

tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Cabin Fever Music Festival. . . . . . . . . 116Canadian North Midnight Sun Golf Classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Canoe Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Canzeal Cup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Crafts and Fine Art Workshops. . . . 116Culture Week on Mission Island . . . 120Dehcho Bison Jamboree . . . . . . . . . . . 117Dehcho Open Golf Tournament . . . 118Deninoo Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Diavik 150 Canadian Championship Dog Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Endless Summer Sundays. . . . . . . . . 120End of the Road Music Festival. . . . 116Festival of the Midnight Sun. . . . . . . 121Fiddling and Jigging Talent Show . . 120Fishing Derby (Fort Resolution). . . . 117Fishing Derby (Paulatuk) . . . . . . . . . . . 117Fitz-Smith Thebacha Loppet . . . . . . 116Flyfishing Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Folk on the Rocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Freezin’ For a Reason Polar Plunge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Frostbite 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Frozen Dog Film Festival. . . . . . . . . . . 116Gateway Jamboree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Great Northern Arts Festival . . . . . . 119Hanna Stewart Memorial Loche Derby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Happy Daze In Behchoko . . . . . . . . . . 120Hay Days Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Hay River Ice Fishing Derby . . . . . . . . 117Iceolation Art Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Ikhalukpik Jamboree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Inuvik Fall Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Kingalik Jamboree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Kole Crook Fiddle Association Jamboree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Kole Crook Fiddling Camp. . . . . . . . . . 118K’amba Winter Carnival . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Long John Jamboree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Mad Trapper Jamboree. . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Midway Lake Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Miners Picnic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Moccasin Spring Carnival . . . . . . . . . . 117National Aboriginal Day . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Old Town Ramble & Ride. . . . . . . . . . . 119Parks Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Pingo Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Polar Pond Hockey Tournament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Pre-Paddlefest Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Rampart Rendezvous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Slave River Paddlefest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Snowking Winter Festival. . . . . . . . . . 116Summer Splash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Spring Carnival and NWT Dogsled Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Spring Fling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Sunrise Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Theatre on the Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Third International Shore Lunch Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Top of the World Ski Loppet. . . . . . . . 117White Fox Jamboree. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Wood Buffalo Frolics/Muffaloose Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Yellowknife Farmer’s Market . . . . . . 118Yellowknife International Film Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Yellowknife Summer Solstice Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118


OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIESSeasons

Spring THIS IS THE SEASON OF “BREAK UP,” WHEN RIVERS DOFF THEIR ICY BURDEN AND THE LAND WAKES ANEW. The sun, emboldened, quickly overtakes the night. Suddenly the eagle is back at her aerie; suddenly bears, noses twitching, comb the roadsides. All that was muffled and numb becomes ripe and vivid, scented with jackpine and rowdy with geese and gulls. And the people, giddy as kids, pull on their gumboots and rejoice in their reborn world.

AutumnTHIS IS THE YEAR’S DEEP BREATH. AFTER THE HOT, HAZY, MANIC MONTHS, FALL ARRIVES AS SWEET RELIEF. The Arctic sky and waters, so recently radiant, turn moody. Overnight, the tundra becomes crimson. Berries erupt in profusion. Ducks, cranes and other visitors speed southward. The local mountains suddenly wear a snow-crown. Northerners get ready – cutting wood, harvesting moose, dry-docking boats. And the sun gently slides behind the Earth.

SummerEUPHORIA. THAT’S THE ONLY WORD FOR IT. THE SUN SPINNING ITSELF DIZZY IN THE SKY. The sea and lakes, now blue and free. Everyone and everything in motion. The fishers at their fish-camps ecstatically busy. The caribou on their breeding grounds, rich with new calves. The streets at midnight, ringing with the laughter of children. The North in summer is a daze, a delirium – life, in glorious overdrive.

Winter THE NORTH IN WINTER IS ANOTHER PLANET – SHOCKING, DAZZLING, SURREAL. Imagine a place where the moon reigns at noontime and the ocean congeals, waves fixed in place. Imagine sluggish ice-fog, the cold’s metallic bite, and the wind – the only thing alive. But also imagine preposterous beauty. The Aurora igniting the sky in a mesmerizing dance. Trees, glazed with frost. Stars so bright the snowdrifts gleam. And people in their glowing homes, brought together by it all, and thereby strengthened.

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