If you’re looking for the complete Yellowknife Aurora experience then North Star Adventures is for you! As one of the world’s leading Aurora tour companies, we will go above and beyond to make sure your Yellowknife visit is a trip of a lifetime. We are 100% First Nation’s owned. We know Yellowknife, we know Aurora. Read more
If you are a canoeist, novice or expert, we invite you to consider our fly-in canoe trips in the Barrenlands (mainland tundra) of Canada's Arctic. Read more
Fish for trophy Lake Trout and monster Northern Pike on Great Slave Lake, one of the largest & deepest in the world. We provide all necessary gear. Read more
Floating tent barge or Spike Camp available for $480 per day plus fuel - 5 day minimum rental sleeps up to 4 people. Read more
One (1) boat and motor complete with fishing rods and reels. Tackle and bait extra. Read more
Fly high for 30 minutes on Air Tindi’s City Tours for breathtaking views of the Yellowknife skyline, Dene communities of Dettah and N’dilo, local gold mines, and Yellowknife Bay. Each city tour can accommodate 7-15 passengers. Read more
Inside the main lodge, or in a cabin, a cozy wood fire offers warm comfort. We keep you as busy as you'd like during the daytime, experiencing true Canadian seasons. Fall: kayak, canoe, hiking, fish, enjoy handicrafts, & more. Relax with your favourite beverage in the early evening before sitting down to a wonderful dinner. Marvel up at the aurora from one of our decks, from our hot tub, or snuggled under a duvet in your room. We even offer a middle of the night wake up service to catch the Northern lights at their best. Read more
Inside the main lodge, or in a cabin, a cozy wood fire offers warm comfort. We keep you as busy as you'd like during the daytime, experiencing true Canadian seasons. Winter: ski, snowshoe, build an igloo, enjoy handicrafts, & more. Relax with your favourite beverage in the early evening before sitting down to a wonderful dinner. Marvel up at the aurora from one of our decks, from our hot tub, or snuggled under a duvet in your room. We even offer a middle of the night wake up service to catch the Northern lights at their best. Read more
From early December to mid April Trout Rock Lodge is a warm, inviting home away from home in a vast expanse of snow and frozen water. You travel to the Lodge by Hagglunds or by snowmobiles. During the day, drive your own snowmobile on the frozen lake, ice fish for fierce Northern Pike or Ling cod. Try snowshoeing along the windswept shoreline, or go for a tour in the Hagglunds. At night enjoy the Aurora, right from the Lodge deck, or venture out on the lake to take in a 360 degree view overhead. Read more
Our late summer and fall tours (mid-August to early October) include a short trip by float plane to the lodge. Enjoy boating, berry picking, fishing and hiking, and some of the best aurora viewing in the northern hemisphere.Stay three nights and you are almost guaranteed a glimpse of the Northern Lights, nature’s greatest light show. Read more
Head to Yellowknife, the Aurora Capital of the World and the best place on earth to view the stunning Aurora Borealis. With Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures you can enjoy two evening Aurora viewing tours by snowmobile to our cozy wilderness cabin on Great Slave Lake, the perfect place to take in the Spectacular light show Read more
Head to Yellowknife, one of the best places in the world to view the Northern Lights and enjoy two nights Aurora Viewing with Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures. Travel in a heated, snow-tracked van to our cozy wilderness cabin on Great Slave Lake and take in the spectacular light show. Read more
Relax in the Northern wilderness and fish for Pike, Trout and Grayling galore at idyllic Yellow Dog Lodge. Read more
Fish for Monster Pike June 15 to October 10. Test your mettle against Great Northern Pike, the voracious fish of Great Slave Lake. Join your master guide and learn more about the Great Northern Pike, its...Read more
The Keele’s turquoise waters flow through the towering Mackenzie Mountains, offering spectacular mountain vistas, superb fly-fishing and wildlife viewing. Read more
The perfect Nahanni package: Gorgeous gorges. Thrilling whitewater. And thundering Virginia Falls. Read more
Join us in Yellowknife for fishing on Great Slake Lake, where the Northern Pike are larger than life. Read more
Experience vibrant Aboriginal culture, travel in the wake of explorers, and journey to the heart of Nahanni National Park on this 5-day, once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Read more
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This annual ice-fishing derby is fun for the whole family. Exact dates depend on the river ice. Prizes for the heaviest, longest, lightest and shortest loche – a cod-like fish, also called burbot or mariah.
Read moreIn honour of a young fiddler who died in a plane crash in Norman Wells. Evening performances Wednesday to Friday. Admission by donation.
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Every December the sun sets for the last time below the horizon, and after nearly 30 days of darkness the return of the sun is celebrated at the annual Inuvik Sunrise Festival.
Read moreThis event brings Yellowknife musicians together for a great mid-winter music festival.
Read moreCelebrate 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 and has professional, amateur and youth... Read more
Part of the Snowking Winter Festival. Visit the castle for the annual Frozen Dog Film Festival, screened by Western Arctic Moving Pictures.
Read moreA weekend of activities in Hay River with something for everyone – kids' and adults' talent shows, dogsled races, outdoor activities, raffles, hand games and lots of prizes.
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Two fantastic days of music, dancing and festivities.
Read moreA community winter festival in Fort Simpson featuring snowmobile races, traditional games, youth activities, talent shows, dances, sports and entertainment.
Read moreWeekend events including a community feast, dances, games, a hockey tournament and dogsled races. Most popular is the cabane à sucre – the sugar shack where maple syrup is poured over snow for a scrumptious winter treat.
Read moreA weekend to celebrate spring! Includes an adult talent show, the Northwest Territories Dogsled Championships and an annual cribbage tournament.
Read moreAnnual artist show on the theme of ice. Opening at the Snow Castle. Exhibition at Down to Earth Gallery the following week.
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Ski, snowshoe or running event starts and finishes at the Yellowknife Ski Club. If follows a 45-kilometre loop onto Back Bay, Walsh Lake, Prosperous Lake and return via Hay Lake. Registration opens in February, online.
Read moreThis annual event organized by the Inuvik Ski Club invites athletes to compete in six different races ranging from 150 metres to 150 kilometres.
Read moreA cultural event with traditional games, tea boiling, bannock making, log splitting, foot races and a talent show.
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Celebrating its 22nd year, come visit the snow castle on Yellowknife’s Back Bay and stay for art exhibits, live music, a film festival, family events, a hockey tournament and great hot chocolate throughout the month. Open noon-5 p.m.... Read more
The Annual Diavik 150 Canadian Championship Dog Derby is held over three days on the ice of Great Slave Lake, with a 50-mile lap run each day.
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The 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 to national-team members participating. The full loppet is approximately 30 kilometres with... Read more
Ten rinks, a live band, fireworks, beer gardens and other festivities throughout the night.
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This long-weekend event is held on Great Slave Lake in Yellowknife and features the De Beers Canada Inspired Ice Carving Championships as well as a variety of entertaining, family-friendly events. From helicopter city tours to dog... Read more
Enjoy 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.
Read moreCome for the lake trout. Stay for the bragging rights. Contests include biggest, longest and smallest fish. Then enjoy the community feast.
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2017 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Muskrat Jamboree! This Friday-to-Monday festival features several skills contests, including snowshoe races, dogsledding, tea boiling and log sawing. Also, the annual Muskrat Cup Pond Hockey... Read more
Celebrate springtime on the Arctic coast. Exciting events and contests include snowmobile races, log sawing, harpoon throwing, drum dancing, igloo building and square dancing.
Read moreA fun weekend of old ime dancing, dogsled races, snowmobile races and cultural events.
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Here you will see the beauty of the Arctic come alive through photographs of this amazing part of the world. The festival will be held in Inuvik at The Midnight Sun Complex. Feel free to enter one of our contests, take part in a... Read more
A re-enactment of the annual arrival of the first barge into Yellowknife, bringing a welcome supply of beer to the thirsty miners. Live entertainment will include music and storytelling. Several dignitaries will speak about Yellowknife... Read more
Sign up for a 5K, 10K or half-marathon run beneath the stunning midnight sun.
Read moreEnter 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.
Read moreA long-standing highlight of the Yellowknife summer season. Tee off under the sun at midnight. Banquets and pro workshops. Lots of prizes.
Read moreCelebrate Aboriginal Day in Fort Simpson with some friendly competition at the Seven Spruces golf course. The event starts with canoe races. Call the golf course for more details.
Read moreTerritorial holiday with events in all communities. Contact town offices for details.
Read moreWhere music, culture and community spirit meet. Lots of live performances at venues all around Yellowknife.
Read moreHeld in Fort Simpson at Edhaa National Historic Site of Canada (also known as the Papal Grounds where Pope John Paul II held mass in 1987). This beautiful site ioverlooks the grand confluence where the Mackenzie River meets the Liard... Read more
Each summer the Billy Joss Open Celebrity Golf Tournament is held to raise funds for literacy programs in the North. The three-day tournament includes both day and night golfing under the 24-hour sun.
Read moreMany types of aircraft dock in Old town for this event. Come down and view these aviation wonders. Many events and activities to take part in, including lakeside dining, a fly past, entertainers and more.
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Hosted at Trout Rock Lodge, the 24th annual Fly Fishing Derby where you can try your hand at flyfishing at one of the most beautiful locations around. Contests, flyfishing lessons, shore lunches and more.
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The North's biggest music festival takes the stage at Long Lake for a weekend of fine local, national and global music, plus specialty food, arts and crafts. The 37th annual Folk on the Rocks will have City and Colour and Shad as... Read more
This annual festival features up to 80 visual artists and 40 performers from across the North who gather each summer in Inuvik to celebrate the diversity that is Canada’s Arctic. There are Inuit, Inuvialuit, Gwich’in, Dene, Metis and... Read more
Music festival attracting old-time fiddlers as well as local bands. Bring a tent. Food and crafts available. Held at Midway Lake, 30 kilometres from Fort McPherson on the Dempster Highway. Bus service from Fort McPherson is available.... Read more
Three days of music from the NWT and around the world – traditional, rock, country and more.
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Paddlefest includes instructional clinics, river trips, and fun, friendly competitions. There are events for kayaks, canoes, voyageur canoes, kids and adults. Paddlefest includes lots of activities for spectators – come watch the... Read more
An eco-friendly festival that brings together Old Town merchants, artists and musicians. Event highlights Old Town’s uniqueness to tourists and Yellowknifers alike. Activities for the whole family.
Read moreOne of the longest fresh-water sailing races in North America. The race starts on Friday at 9 a.m. and resumes from Hay River on Sunday at 9 a.m. Boats return sometime Monday.
Read moreMusic, food, crafts, entertainment and family fun just a few kilometres north of scenic Twin Falls Gorge.
Read moreAnnual event held on the anniversary of the prophet Ehtseo Ayha’s birthday. Congregate in Deline to participate in discussions and workshops for spiritual, religious, and healing purposes. The event is also designed for participants to... Read more
Local instructors teach dry-meat and bannock making, canoeing, rabbit snaring, drumming, moosehide tanning and setting fish nets. Camping encouraged. Road access.
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The 6th Annual Dark Sky Festival is a celebration of the return of dark skies to our northern latitude (60°N). Festival activities take place in Fort Smith, NWT and the in world's largest Dark Sky Preserve, Wood Buffalo National Park.... Read more
Annual Traditional Men’s Handgame Tournament. Over 200 people gather in Tulita to watch the exciting traditional games with over 30 teams participating.
Read moreThe biggest fiddling and jigging championship North of 60. The event raises funds for music programs, preserves Northern culture and promotes Northern artists.
Read moreOne of the largest Glow Ball tournaments in North America. Includes golfing, dinner and prizes.
Read moreCome out and enjoy tons of local Yellowknife talent at Northern United Place. Features live music, an arts market and a pizza party.
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Western Arctic Moving Pictures in cooperation with our community partners will tour a package of films from the 10th annual Yellowknife International Film Festival (YKIFF) into every region in the NWT, with the support of the Department... Read more
Sailboat race to Moose Bay. Departs on Saturday and returns on Monday. For those who do not want to race, come out for a great weekend of sailing and stories.
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