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The capital of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife is one of the best places on earth to experience the Aurora Borealis and adventure outside of the ordinary.
Yellowknife
The capital of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife is one of the best places on earth to experience the Aurora Borealis and adventure outside of the ordinary. Explore the bountiful nature just a few minutes away and plan your nighttime aurora viewing experience as these spectacular lights can be seen for approximately 240 nights per year here. Stroll through the Old Town on the shores of Great Slave Lake and find a range of restaurants and cafes, log-cabins and galleries filled with Indigenous artwork from the region.
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Book your accommodation with Check in Canada - the national reservations platform owned by the Hotel Association of Canada.Book your accommodation with Check in Canada - the national reservations platform owned by the Hotel Association of Canada.
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During the day—after the sun rises and the Aurora are impossible to see—there are countless ways to feel reinvigorated by outdoor adventure.During the day—after the sun rises and the Aurora are impossible to see—there are countless ways to feel reinvigorated by outdoor adventure.
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A city rising above the evergreens. A lake as deep as eternity. A landscape sheathed in iron. And an energy like nowhere else in the world.A city rising above the evergreens. A lake as deep as eternity. A landscape sheathed in iron. And an energy like nowhere else in the world.
