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The northern lights will speak to you

Embark on an epic journey to Northern Canada and see the brightest northern lights in over a decade, thanks to the Solar Maximum.

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Plan your northern lights trip

Once you've decided to take in the awe-inspiring splendor of the northern lights in Canada, all that's left to do is choose your ideal viewing experience and plan your trip. And with more ways to see the northern lights than anywhere else, Canada certainly has no shortage of options. From dogsledding and snowshoeing expeditions to cozy cabins, relaxing resorts, and traditional Teepee Villages, there's a northern lights experience for to suit every traveller's appetite for exploring.

Experience the northern lights in Canada

Discover the best time and place to witness nature’s greatest light show—made even brighter by the Solar Maximum.

Northern Lights infographic

Northern Lights infographic

Plan your trip

Where to see the northern lights in Canada

Click on the map to discover all that the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Churchill, Manitoba have to offer and find the northern lights experience that's right for you.

Lights, camera, action

Gaze up at the truly life-changing experience of seeing the northern lights intricately dance across the night skies in the Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Churchill, Manitoba.

What's your NWT adventure, Northern Lights, Northwest Territories, Canada

What's Your NWT Adventure? Aurora

Northern Lights in Colour, Yukon, Canada

Northern Lights in Colour

When your heart needs wonder, Northern Lights, Churchill, Manitoba

When your heart needs wonder, Canada's heart is calling

Know before you go North

It can be easy to get wrapped up in planning a trip to witness the northern lights, so here's some FAQ's to help make your trip easier.

About the northern lights

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Still have questions?

We get it - it's a lot to be excited for! To find out more information or to explore each destination, visit their websites for even more travel inspiration: Northwest TerritoriesExternal Link Title, the YukonExternal Link Title, Churchill, ManitobaExternal Link Title