Nestled on the northern shore of the ninth-largest lake in the world, Yellowknife enjoys a reputation as a friendly little city. A culturally-rich city, Yellowknife is home to many aboriginals who are the descendants of Canada’s First Nations peoples. A unique urban outpost of a town, Yellowknife has all the modern amenities of a big city in the midst of a vast subarctic wilderness.
Nestled on the northern shore of the ninth-largest lake in the world, Yellowknife enjoys a reputation as a friendly little city. A culturally-rich city, Yellowknife is home to many aboriginals who are the descendants of Canada’s First Nations peoples. A unique urban outpost of a town, Yellowknife has all the modern amenities of a big city in the midst of a vast subarctic wilderness.
You are ever only minutes away from the lake, waterfalls, nature trails and abundant wildlife. Explorers can indulge in the unique geological landforms that have shaped the Yellowknife landscape. Visitors on a tour in Canada can still see some of the original buildings from the 1930s gold rush and wander the picturesque streets that echo with joie de vivre. On long summer days, festivals of art, food and music abound. A theatre, hotels and restaurants are stationed within New Town. Visitors can also take a picnic to the sun-warmed rocks that surround the Yellowknife Bay.
A place of sheer extremes, Arctic Canada has seasons that dramatically vary, with short summers of just a couple of weeks and long, cold and dry winters during which the temperatures plummet to biting degrees. Travelling conditions to this region are generally at their best between the months of May through to September.
That said when planning your Arctic Canada holidays, you will need to take into consideration the optimum travel periods for whatever it is you wish to experience, be it the majestic “King of the Arctic” or the mysterious Aurora Borealis. There are great times to visit Arctic Canada depending on the experience you prefer.