Places to visit at any time of year include the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Bush Pilots Monument, and the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly.
And snowmobiling, ice fishing, dog sledding, riding along the ice road, and northern lights viewing are top things to do during the winter. It’s the setting for a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience, made even more impactful by Indigenous-led tours ranging from northern lights hunting to guided wildlife excursions.Įlizabeth Rhodes Things to Do in Yellowknifeĭuring the summer, boating, fishing, hiking, and soaking in the midnight sun are all popular activities. In winter, the area transforms into a snow-covered wonderland frequented by displays of the elusive northern lights, and in summer, the midnight sun makes days stretch up to 20 hours long. Its northern, 62-degree latitude means winters are severely cold, with temperatures sometimes reaching as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit (as they did when I visited in February).
The capital city of Canada’s Northwest Territories is located on the northern shore of the deepest lake in North America, Great Slave Lake. We stood silently for a moment before getting back in the toasty car we had just spent the fastest hour of my life outside in -40-degree cold, enthralled by the incredible light show.Ĭalled the Northern Lights Capital of North America, Yellowknife is a land of extremes. The northern lights mean different things to the distinct groups of Indigenous people who live throughout this part of Canada Joe shared that for some communities in this area, the lights are a sign from loved ones that have passed on.
Our aurora hunting guide, Joe Buffalo Child, told us that in his mother tongue, Denesułine Yatié, the northern lights are called yaké nagás, which means the "sky is stirring." And stirring it was.
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