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5 Daytime Activities While You Wait For The Aurora

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for.
Out of the dome of night, a faint swirl of light on the horizon is suddenly a massive river of glowing green and pink above you, a moving masterpiece being painted all over the sky’s ink-black canvas. You bask under the best  Northern Lights in the world and it’s somehow more powerful and surreal than you imagined. But when the ephemeral light show is over, there’s no need to believe your unforgettable time in the Northwest Territories is over. Far from it. During the day—after the sun rises and the Aurora is impossible to see—there are countless ways to feel reinvigorated by outdoor adventure or thrilling sensory experiences.

Dogsledding

Planes, trains, and automobiles brought you to the Northwest Territories. Now that you’re here, why not try our original mode of transportation – dogsledding. Two-hour daytrips right up to full-week training courses give you the opportunity to explore the great Northern backcountry by dogsled. Feel the rush as your sled suddenly surges ahead when an eager team of four legged tour guides sets off to show you its boundless winter playground.

Outside Yellowknife

Pokiak Guiding and Outfitting provides guided tours onto the Arctic Ocean in Tuktoyaktuk. Kuptana’s Arctic Adventures will take true adventurers out on the land surrounding the High Arctic community of Ulukhaktok on Victoria Island. If you want a more immersive experience, seek out Arctic Chalet Tours, which offers a six-day dog-sledding package where you can learn to drive a team of white Siberian/Malamute huskies. From their Arctic Chalet outside Inuvik, Olav and Judi Falsnes will guide you through the ins and outs of running a dog team, as you explore a diverse network of forest and river wilderness trails around the Mackenzie Delta.

In Yellowknife

Beck’s Sled Dog Tours, Tugáh Adventures, North of 60 Aurora Adventures, Enodah Wilderness Travel and more offer a variety of dog sledding packages around Yellowknife. Drive your own team or hunker down and let someone else take care of it. Head out to an outfitter’s tent to enjoy tea and bannock cooked over the fire or enjoy the luxury and comfort of a wilderness lodge after exploring the pristine Yellowknife wilds. Or head down to Old Town and take a guided kicksledding tour around Back Bay and Yellowknife Bay with Sundog Adventures. Really, the choice is yours.

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Scrumptious Brunch

It’s true. When the Northern Lights start their magical dance across the sky, you will lose all track of time. And because you’re sure to be buzzing for hours after witnessing the awe- inducing lightshow, you could be in for some late nights.

Forgive yourself if you aren’t up at the crack of dawn—even if dawn doesn’t happen until 9 a.m. You are on vacation after all. If you sleep in, wake up comforted by the knowledge that there are more than a few delicious restaurants within walking distance to hit up for brunch.

Outside Yellowknife

In Inuvik, pop into Alestine’s for contemporary Northern cuisine from their quaint cabin “where the smiles and tea are always free.”

In Yellowknife

Head down to the Woodyard Pub to sample a huge selection of locally brewed craft beers form the NWT’s only brewery. Or visit legendary Bullock’s Bistro for hearty portions of just-caught local fish and endless baskets of fresh bread. On Sundays, the Trader’s Grill in the Explorer Hotel hosts its signature brunch, with breakfast staples like scrambled eggs and sausage alongside dishes like sweet and sour chicken, pork dumplings and barbecue chicken.

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Ice Fishing

You’ve spent much of your evenings looking up to the skies, so why not spend your days looking down—at a hole through three to five feet of ice. Ice fishing in the Northwest Territories is a lot like Aurora-viewing—it requires patience, but it’s rare that a practitioner is ever disappointed. (And boy, will your patience ever be rewarded up here!) On Great Slave Lake alone you can catch Northern Pike, Lake Trout, Whitefish, Burbot and Walleye through the ice. In the High Arctic, you can also catch Arctic Char. And remember, the Northwest Territories is home to some of the biggest Lake Trout, Northern Pike and Arctic Char in the world.

Outside Yellowknife

Rivers East Arm Tours in Lutselk’e offers one-day or multi-day ice-fishing trips on the East Arm of Great Slave Lake at an exclusive camp, that includes an outfitter’s wall tent with woodstove and spruce bough floor. Many remote lodges will offer ice fishing packages and hotels in smaller communities can often arrange ice-fishing tours. In Deline, book a guide through Grey Goose Lodge to head out on Great Bear Lake for trophy Lake Trout. In the spring, ask around because most communities will
host ice fishing derbies, which is a time of great excitement.

In Yellowknife

Yellowknife Bay is the departure point for all kinds of ice-fishing excursions from the NWT capital. Arctic Tours Canada, Yellowknife Tours, Trailblazer Tours and many others will bring groups onto Great Slave Lake for daytrips. Bluefish Services employs the services of its comfortable Snobear snowmachine to bring visitors to its tried-and-true fishing spots. Shawn Buckley with Great Slave Lake Tours also brings guests out by Bombardier to check his nets. Guests will be able to try their hand at jigging for fish and also be able to sample some of the catch.

Souvenirs

Unfortunately, you can’t take the Northern Lights home with you. But there’s no shortage of Made-in-the-NWT art inspired by the Aurora–and the landscapes they dance above. From prints to sculptures, clothing to jewellery, each region of the Northwest Territories has its own homegrown Indigenous arts scene and wherever you go, you’re sure to find a keepsake that captures the excitement and wonder of your visit to the North.

Outside Yellowknife

The Acho Dene Native Crafts store in Fort Liard has a huge selection of handmade moosehide moccasins, birch bark baskets and more. In Inuvik, visit Inuvialuit Art and Crafts to pick up sculptures, mukluks, uluit and decorative key chains and ornaments. The Tlicho Online Store, run out of the Tlicho Government office in Behchoko, sells beaded Dene moccasins, jewellery and more. The Yellowknives Dene Artisan Shop in Dettah, located in the Chief Drygeese Centre, sells a growing inventory of locally made clothing, jewellery and accessory items.

In Yellowknife

Head to Old Town to shop for arts and crafts at the Gallery of the Midnight Sun and the Down to Earth Gallery. Make an appointment at Old Town Glassworks to sandblast your own custom designs onto recycled glass to create your own souvenir. In downtown Yellowknife, be sure to stop at the Yellowknife Book Cellar, with one of the largest catalogues of Northern literature around.

Ski, snowshoe, snowmobile and more

Part of the beauty of the North is that the great outdoors are so accessible, and there is no shortage of winter activities to enjoy during the day. You don’t need to drive for an hour to find a little peace and tranquillity. In the Northwest Territories, it’s everywhere. To get your heart rate up, rent some skis, snowshoes, a fat bike or even take a snowmobile tour, and head out into the heart of nature, where your thoughts will never be clearer.

Outside Yellowknife

Local hotels and lodges may have skis or snowshoes available for guest use. If they don’t, they will know who in town offers rentals. In Inuvik, follow ski trails that former local Olympians trained on in the early days of the famed T.E.S.T. program. Aklavik’s Float North Adventures and Tuktoyaktuk’s Oopik Tours and Adventures offer snowmobile tours in the Western Arctic. Chase East Arm Adventures gives snowmachine tours of the dramatic East Arm of Great Slave Lake out of Lutselk’e.

In Yellowknife

Rent skis or snowshoes from Overlander Sports in downtown Yellowknife to explore the lakes and trails in and outside the city. If you’re looking for some full-throttle excitement, Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures and North Star Adventures offer snowmobile tours from Yellowknife. Or rent a fatbike from Borealis Bike Tours to set off on your own trip down the Dettah ice road or join a guided tour of Yellowknife Bay.

Inspired by the magic of the Aurora? Learn more about the best seasons to visit, the cultural importance of the Aurora, and available Northern Lights hunting tours. There is always another unforgettable experience to have under the best Northern Lights in the world.

Being the home of the best Northern Lights in the world is a pretty big claim, but we’ve got the facts to prove it. Before you come to see for yourself, read these 7 reasons why the NWT has the world’s best Aurora.

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Beck's Kennels

World class dogsled tours! We are one of the largest professional sled dog kennels in Canada. Over 150 happy, healthy......

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Noksana Mushing Tours

Day Trips Indigenous Northern Lights Summer Winter

Noksana Mushing Tours offers authentic Inuvialuit cultural experiences in Tuktoyaktuk, NT, combining dog sledding and snowmobile tours with storytelling, traditional food and insights into Arctic life, led by Bruce Noksana, an Inuvialuit guide who shares his passion for dog sledding and local history on the tundra and Arctic Ocean....

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Morning Star Travel

Feel the best Aurora Tours...

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Northern Lights Tour

Day Trips Fishing Northern Lights Summer Winter

Northern Lights Tours is an adventure-focused tour company dedicated to providing authentic experiences just like the locals do! Our expert guides will ensure you’re in the right place at the right time to witness the stunning Aurora Borealis. We also offer thrilling snowmobiling and ice fishing trips, immersing you in the beauty of the Northwest […]...

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Diamonds de Canada

Day Trips Summer Winter

Canada has a deep love for our natural resources with diamonds being the highest expression of love.  Thanks to Canada’s world class standard for sustainable mining, we are custodians of our precious lands and take great pride and care releasing these rare gems.  From the moment our land is surveyed to the final reclamation (the […]...

Trail Blazer Tours aurora trip with the purple and green aurora in the sky over the lake and trees in Yellowknife NWT.

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Blachford Lodge

Summer Wellness Winter

What began as a “part time fishing lodge” has now become a “full time Aurora Wilderness Lodge” open year round......

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Aurora Dream Tours

Northern Lights Winter

Our professional tour guides will take you on amazing Aurora viewing tours, city tours, ice road tours and much more.......

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Yellowknife Tours

Northern Lights Summer Winter

Come experience world-class Aurora Borealis viewing in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. We are the only guides in the Northwest Territories......

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Bluefish Outfitting

Fishing Summer Winter

With Bluefish Outfitting you’ll get an unforgettable trip of a lifetime. Bluefish Outfitting offers personalized, guided fishing trips and boat tours on......

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NARWAL Northern Adventures

Northern and Remote Wilderness Adventures Ltd. (NARWAL) is a small, friendly, majority Aboriginal owned and operated family business. Our reputation......

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Arctic Motorcycle Adventures

Our vision is to see the Beaufort-Delta Region of Canada’s western arctic become the dream destination for motorcycle adventure enthusiasts from......

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Lonely Traveler

Our goal is to provide unique customized services for high-end customers. We excel at making personalized tours. You can see......

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Pokiak Guiding and Outfitting

Guided hunting, community tours of Tuktoyaktuk and much more. Visit a local home to enjoy a unique opportunity to appreciate......

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Tugáh Northern Experiences

Day Trips Indigenous Summer Winter

An Indigenous, family owned business with much history, knowledge and stories to share about the Spectacular Northwest Territories! We used to operate Dene culture camps in the mid-1990s, teaching students, parents and visitors about NWT key cultural experiences and outdoor learning. Angela James as camp coordinator, Scott McQueen as camp storyteller. Mamma & Pappa – the […]...

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Yellowknife Online

Yellowknife Online produces Yellowknife specific articles and content for visitors, residents, and newcomers. Yellowknife Online has recently transferred that knowledge......

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Borealis Bike Tours Unlimited

Borealis Bike Tours Unlimited provides year round, high quality custom guided Fat Bike tours to cyclists of all abilities who......

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Aurora Nights Lodge

Summer and winter packages on the Taltson River. Drive out by snowmobile from Fort Resolution or fly out from Fort......

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Dechenla Wilderness Resort

Remote naturalist’s lodge snuggled in the Mackenzie Mountains, in the largest mountain wilderness in North America. Located along the Canol......

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Northwest Territories Parks

To truly experience the Northwest Territories, take your camping gear for a highway driving adventure! Long ribbons of road without......

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Aurora Bus Tours

Day Trips Northern Lights Winter

Aurora Bus Tours is a locally owned and operated tour company based in Yellowknife, specializing in Northern Lights viewing experiences. We focus on small to mid-sized group aurora chasing tours that maximize guests’ chances of seeing the lights by actively driving to clearer skies when needed. Our tours are designed to provide a comfortable, guided, […]...

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Town of Inuvik

Inuvik is located 200km North of the Arctic Circle, on the East Cannel of the incredible ecosystem that is the Mackenzie Delta. We are located within the Taiga Forest just south of the treeline and Arctic Tundra. Inuvik acts as the gateway to the Western Arctic as the Mackenzie River, Dempster Highway and Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway […]...

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Beaufort Sea Adventures

Indigenous Northern Lights Summer Winter

Beaufort Sea Adventures is a family-owned and Indigenous-operated business, proudly offering Arctic experiences in Tuktoyaktuk. Our family lives and breathes the North, giving us a unique insight into the hidden gems that make Tuktoyaktuk truly special. We offer guests an authentic cultural immersion, sharing our Inuvialuit heritage, stories, and deep connection to the land and […]...

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Northwest Territories Tourism acknowledges that we are located in Chief Drygeese territory. From time immemorial, it has been the traditional land of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, and more recently, the homeland of the North Slave Métis Alliance. We respect the histories, languages, and cultures of Inuit, First Nations, Metis, and all First Peoples of the NWT and Canada, whose presence and cultures continue to enrich our vibrant communities.