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North Chocolate

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At North Chocolate, we take pride in every step – from precision tempering to the perfect glossy finish, ensuring every bite is pure indulgence!

Proudly made in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories we are two chocolatiers who are passionate about crafting unique, handmade chocolate bars.

Join us on our sweet journey as we bring a taste of joy to our community!

Snowking Winter Festival

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Experience the magic of March in Yellowknife! Dance, share, and celebrate with the community through theatre, music, art, ice slides, snow, auroras, and so much more—all inside a glittering palace made of snow and ice. Don’t miss our Construction Tours—ask us for details!

Come visit The Snowkings’ Winter Festival on Yellowknife’s Back Bay!

Check the website for schedule details.

Yellowknife Historical Museum

Yellowknife Historical Museum

The Yellowknife Historical Museum and Interpretive Centre showcases Yellowknife’s Indigenous, sporting, cultural, geological, and mining history. Along with our exhibit hall, this Museum also has a gift shop that is stocked almost entirely by local artists and a Restaurant/Café area open for lunch and dinner.

Our Museum has a wide verity of interests for locals and tourists. In our exhibits, you will see a variety of displays highlighting:

  • The history of the Earth: landforms, rocks, and minerals
  • The history of the people: Indigenous Culture, arts, entrepreneurial settlers, sports, and recreation
  • The History of industry: prospecting, mining, agriculture, fishing, and remediation

Exhibits that have been of local interest for School tours are our exhibits featuring Inuit and Dene games, hockey, dog sledding, curling and an interactive play area for children and those who are children at heart. We also have an extensive public collection of information regarding the geological and cultural history of Yellowknife including that of the gold and diamond mining in the area, following that journey right up to the Giant Mine Remediation Project.

The Yellowknife Historical Museum and Interpretive Centre is located on Chief Drygeese Territory, the traditional territory of the Wiiliideh Yellowknives Dene First Nation and home of the North Slave Métis. We respectfully acknowledge our presence on the Indigenous land around Yellowknife.

This is a community-driven Museum run by the non-profit organization the Yellowknife Historical Society. Entry is by donation.

The hours for our Restaurant, The Miner’s Mess, operated by Hidden Gem are:

Monday Closed
Tuesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Caribou People Creations

Beaded seal fur mittens with beaded flowers and leaves at Caribou Creations in Lutsel K'e, Northwest Territories.

Caribou People Creations is a service started in 2019 provided by Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation to assist local arts and crafts persons market their products.  We have two large glass display cases filled with local crafts at the Band Office in Lutsel K’e where visitors can purchase items.  We also have an on-line store on our website with high quality photos of our products.

Lutsel K’e worked for many decades on protecting our land for our future generations and for the health of the Earth.  The result was the establishment of Thaidene Nene National Park Reserve and Thaidene Nene Territorial Park.  This encouraged the development of a local tourism economy including fostering arts and crafts and purchasing and renovating Frontier Lodge.  Lutsel K’e has a long tradition working in tourism having three of the major NWT fishing lodges in our region for over 60 years.  We also have a long history in arts and crafts production including items produced only in Lutsel K’e.

Northern Nature Photography

Northern Nature Photography's picture of western arctic landscape in the fall colors with pingos.

Northern Nature is owned by Geri Sigl – a photographer who explores the wilderness taking extraordinary photographs.

You will find on his website listed below several galleries (photo albums).

If you find an image you particularly like, you can purchase the picture. You will receive the print resolution (300 dpi – 4300 x 2900 px – JPG) The price depends on several factors, in particular the desired application. In a purely private use (for personal use) costs much less than an image for commercial purposes

Aurora Heat

Aurora Heat close-up view of fur products with logo in Fort Smith Northwest Territories.

​​Aurora Heat™  slips into your gloves/mittens or boots/shoes adding an incredibly effective layer of traditional warmth and northern comfort.

Aurora Heat™ ​products are made of sheared beaver fur – the velvety soft pile of the dense undercoat. Beaver fur is breathable, durable and lightweight providing an effective, all-natural layer of insulation against the cold.

Our products support local trappers and contribute to the economic strength of northern communities. To ensure we can enjoy the comfort and warmth of Canadian fur for generations to come, our fur trade is strictly regulated. Beaver fur, particularly, is abundant and sustainable. ​

Fur is one of Canada’s most useful natural resources, an intrinsic part of Aboriginal culture and our nation’s heritage and history. Aurora Heat™ uses furs from the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur Program supporting trappers and promoting the fur trade in the Northwest Territories. All of the fur from the N.W.T. is wild, meeting and exceeding standards under International trade regulations.

Down to Earth Gallery

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Staffed mainly by local artists, Down to Earth Gallery is Yellowknife’s largest selection of locally made arts and crafts.

 

Yellowknife Books

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Serving the North for over 30 years. An excellent selection of Northern books. Special orders and book searches available.

An excellent selection of Northern books. Special orders and book searches available.

 

Tłįchǫ Online Store

Tlicho Online Store moccasins with flower beading and fur trim Indigenous craftsmanship in the Northwest Territories.

Tłı̨chǫ Online Store, sells handmade authentic native art and crafts made by First Nations and Northern artists from the Northwest Territories

Handmade native goods and crafts made by First Nations of Northwest Territories in particular the Tłįchǫ and artists from the Northwest Territories.