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DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE The wild doesn’t end where the roads begin

2017 VISITORS GUIDE OLD TOWN. PILOT’S MONUMENT. WILDCAT CAfÉ. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. FRAME LAKE TRAIL. SEE THEM ALL.

If you’re visiting Yellowknife, stop by the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre Outcrop is offering visitors free use of a fleet of sturdy one-speed bicycles for touring anywhere within the city limits, any day of the week from early June until late September.

The Quarry Restaurant, located at the Chateau Nova Yellowknife, delivers food and quality nothing short of exceptional. This modern steakhouse-themed restaurant is opened for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers a large menu at really great prices. NORTHERN FRONTIER Our Quarry Lounge provides the perfect atmosphere to meet for drinks, enjoy nightly food specials or finish the day VISITORS CENTRE with a nice glass of vino. 867.873.4262 visityellowknife.com

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UP HERE PUBLISHING LTD. / Suite 800 / 4920-52 Street / Yellowknife / Northwest Territories / Canada / X1A 3T1 / T. 867-766-6710 / F. 867-873-9876 / www.uphere.ca The City of Yellowknife WELCOMES YOU! Discover Yellowknife is a cooperative effort from our own City staff, the friendly tourism staff at the Northern Fron- tier Visitor Centre and the team at Up Here Publishing.

Yellowknife’s unique location is the perfect start for an unforgettable experience. Stay a weekend, a week or a month, and discover our vibrant capital city on the shores of Great Slave Lake.

Many year-round adventures are to be had in Yellowknife and no matter the season, our parks and trails are worth a visit. Hike around the beautiful Frame Lake for a skyline view of downtown Yellowknife. During the winter, head out onto the Great Slave Lake ice road or visit the Snow Castle. Take the kids tobogganing or exploring in one of our many playgrounds around the city. Between June and September, join the locals for a picnic at Somba K’e Civic Plaza as they gather for the weekly Farmer’s Market. Entertaining young and old, our parks and trails are a Yellowknife experience not to be missed.

After all, in Yellowknife the wilderness is only five minutes away. Whether you prefer a stroll around downtown, a self-guided tour in old town, or hiking in the wilderness, I am sure you will find your perfect getaway adventure here.

Welcome to Our Yellowknife! DAVE BROSHA/NWTT yellowknife.ca Mayor Mark Heyck [email protected]

Connect with the 4 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE City of Yellowknife on CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 44 WITH THE KIDS A quick look at our city, from its Family fun and adventure awaits. Locally owned and operated for over 40 years! history to busting common myths. 48 FOOD & DRINK 12 GETTING HERE From high-end northern cuisine to food Travelling to—and within—the city? It’s truck fare and diner classics. simpler than you might think. 60 WHERE TO STAY 14 14 - WHEN TO COME From B&B to penthouse suite, A look at the highlights we’ve got you covered. of the 2017 calendar year. 66 FREE TO SEE 18 WHAT TO DO: WINTER The Northern Lights are The possibilities are endless… only the beginning. as long as you’re bundled up. • Sample itineraries 18 70 ARTS AND CULTURE • Dogsledding 22 This city has a vibrant arts scene. • Ice Fishing 22 Visit our studios, see a show or • Cross-country skiing 22 bring some authentic art home. • Northern Lights viewing 22 • Kite skiing 24 72 WHERE TO SHOP • Ice road driving 24 72 The lowdown on where to get gifts • Ice skating 25 for loved-ones back home, or where • Sports facilities 25 to go to refill your prescription. • Indoor sports 26 • Share your experiences 28 76 TOURS & LODGES 32 WHAT TO DO: SUMMER Get out of the city and into the Insurance Days when the sun never seems to set wilderness by air, by boat, by leave you sleepless in the best way. snowmobile, by dogteam... Replacement Vehicles • Sample itineraries 32 BEFORE YOU LEAVE We’ll pick you up • Beaches 34 78 • On the water 34 Key souvenirs to remind you of your time in Yellowknife. • Fishing 34 Yellowknife • Fishing guide 36 • Cultural tours 38 YELLOWKNIFE EMERGENCY 867-920-2970 867-873-3424 • Golfing 38 PHONE NUMBERS 669 • Horseback riding 38 873 Reservations, Out-of-town and Worldwide Toll-Free 920 766 • Hiking 38 765 2222 • 669 Bushplane guide 40 873 920 1-800-387-4747 • Share your experiences 42 766 1111 765 YELLOWKNIFE AIRPORT, 101 Bristol Court Airport PRODUCED BY UP HERE PUBLISHING LTD. COVER: BILL BRADEN Email [email protected] For worldwide service please call 1-800-CAR-RENT / 1-800-227-7368 6 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE www.nationalcar.ca literature

Want to get a feel for the place? or taking in tunes at the city’s Put these on your reading list: YELLOWKNIFE: famous Folk on the Rocks music Solomon Gursky Was Here by Mordecai Richler festival. Winter is a crisp, invig- Late Nights on Air AN INTRODUCTION orating season of dogsledding, by Elizabeth Hay snowmobiling and ice fishing. Old Town by Fran Hurcomb You’ve just arrived in the capital into a city bursting with life, home And we’re home to a life-changing  of the Northwest Territories and to many cultures, in a population Northern Lights experience that one of the most vibrant, diverse of just less than 20,000. draws visitors from around the communities in Canada’s North. world. Yellowknife offers many of the While the Yellowknives and urban amenities you’d find in Let this guide be your starting Tłįcho Dene have lived in and any Canadian centre. At the same point as you explore your new travelled through the region for time, the city is nestled in the surroundings, though you’re thousands of years, Yellowknife Northwest Territories wilderness, sure to find surprises all on your was permanently settled 83 years where there are simply too own! Find us on Facebook, Twitter, ago, following the discovery of many lakes to experience in one YouTube, Instagram or LinkedIn or gold. From its rough-and-tumble lifetime. In summer, the sun stays come visit us in person at City Hall. beginnings as a frontier mining up for nearly 24 hours−meaning Welcome to Yellowknife!

town, Yellowknife has evolved endless days of camping, fishing, ANGELA GZOWSKI/UP HERE

MOISTURIZER AND LIP BALM: SUNSCREEN, SUNGLASSES, HAT: イエローナイフ：はじめに Yellowknife has really dry winter There isn’t quite 24 hours of day- 貴方は、ノースウェスト準州の太陽が 2 4 時間近く昇ります－つ欢迎你光临加拿大西北地区首 air—so be prepared. light, but it gets pretty close. You 州都であり、カナダ北部の最も活まり、キャンプ、フィッシング、ま府黄刀市! 这里是黄刀Dene族 WHAT TO PACK might want to keep that in mind 和Tlicho Dene族的祖籍地，但気に満ちたコミュニティのるつぼたは有名な“Folk on the Rocks” The north of 60 essentials KEEP YOUR CAR WARM: If you’re for sleeping purposes, too—an eye- 愿这个坐落于美丽辽阔的亚北极のひとつに到着しました。という音楽フェスティバルなど、 spending the winter here, you’ll mask can take care of that. 終わりなく一日中楽しめます。冬原野上的城市带给您前所未有イエローナイフ族とデネ族は何千 want to buy a battery blanket and には犬ぞり、スノーモービルやア的感受！年もの間、この地域に居住または be able to plug in your car to keep イスフィッシングの身の引き締ま移動してきましたが、イエローナ歡迎你光臨加拿大西北地區首 WINTER it heated overnight—otherwise it るような爽快な季節、そして世界イフが定着したのは80年ほど前、府黃刀市！這裡是黃刀Dene族和 Dress in layers. That means long- won’t start at -30C. 中から観光客を引きつける驚愕豊富な金鉱の発見によります。辺 TlichoDene族的祖籍地，但愿这个 johns, snowpants, fleece tops, and のオーロラが現れます。 THE LINGO 境の鉱山の町として始まり、イエ坐落于美丽辽阔的亚北极原野上 wool socks. On windy days, this is ローナイフは2万人弱の人口、数ぜひ、この案内書を貴方の新的城市带给您前所未有的感受！ your ticket to staying warm. You Words you'll hear around 十もの民族からなる国際都市とししい環境を探検するにあたっ can rent gear from My Backyard SUMMER Yellowknife—and what they ノースウェスト準州の州都であり、て驚くほど発展してきました。てのスタート地点にしてくださ Tours (mybackyardtours.com) and BUG SPRAY: You can purchase bug mean イエローナイフデネ族とティへようい。私たちの知るすべてを書き NARWAL Northern Adventures spray in town. If you plan to head イエローナイフは他のカナダ中こそお越しくださいました。極北地記します。しかし、貴方自身で (narwal.ca) and it’s best you do out into the bush, a bug jacket is a BACK BAY: In Old Town, the 心部で見られるような洗練され域の広大な荒野での滞在がより良驚きを見つけると確信していま that in advance. good idea. sheltered body of water that lies た快適な設備もたくさん提供しいものになることを心よりお祈り申す！ Facebook、Twitterおよび across from Weaver & Devore, ています。それと同時に、壮大し上げます。チョーデネ族の発祥 Yo uTu b eも開設していますの HAND AND FOOT WARMERS: SWIMSUIT: The water may be Bullock’s Bistro and The Wildcat な眺めの野外にすぐにアクセス地である、イエローナイフで、そちらもご覧ください。もし Recommended for extended cold, but that makes it especially is called Back Bay. Because of the できるという、偉大な大自然のくは、シティーホールへお越しく outdoor trips like hiking, skiing, refreshing. Go canoeing, kayaking, natural windbreak, it’s ideal for 一端にある不思議な場所です。ださい。ようこそ、イエローナ dogsledding and aurora viewing. sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, water activities. 夏は、イフへ。 or just cool down with a dip under CONTACT LENSES: If you wear the midnight sun. DENE NATION: An organization that A quick history glasses, be advised that your represents many of the NWT’s First lenses will fog up when every FISHING ROD: Catch your own Nations peoples: Denesoline, Tłįcho, FOR CENTURIES, 1934-1937 1948 1967 1991 1999 2017 inch of your skin is covered and dinner. Flip to page 36 to find out Deh Gah Got’ine, K’ashot’ine, and A gold find at the west Giant Mine, Yellowknife is Diamonds Nunavut The ideal Weledeh Dene live what types of fish you can catch. Dinjii Zhuh (or, Gwich’in). In most and travel in the end of Yellowknife Bay Yellowknife’s declared the are found breaks year to visit/ you’re breathing into a scarf or region, fishing in the spurs a mini gold-rush. other gold capital of the north of the away move to neck wrap. Contacts are a sure bet If you’re going out camping, it’s of these languages, “Dene” means Yellowknife River in the Con Mine is developed mine, begins Northwest city. Staking from the Yellowknife. if you want to stay warm and be a good idea to pack a tarp, some “the people.” summer. and a town is settled. production. Territories. rush ensues. NWT. Seriously. able to see. rope, a hatchet and a compass.

yellowknife.ca Connect with the 8 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 9 [email protected] City of Yellowknife on DETTAH: Dene community on the RAGGED ASS ROAD: The famed indigenous Yellowknives Dene east side of Yellowknife Bay, 6.5 lane in Old Town’s historic as “Yellowknives” because of the kilometres from the city. Its name Woodyard neighbourhood, where yellow copper knives they used. means “burnt point” in Tłįcho. In people chopped wood for the winter, an ice road across the bay mines and for boats that crossed FICTION: Yellowknifers live in connects the two communities. Great Slave Lake. In the 1970s, igloos. Though, some of us build igloos recreationally. See NARWAL

AN INTRODUCTION local prospector Lou Rocher GREAT SLAVE LAKE: With a surface jokingly named it Ragged Ass Northern Adventures (page 22).  area of 28,568 square-kilometres, Road, since it was a bit of a dive the big lake is the world’s tenth of an alley. The city adopted the FACT: It gets cold. In winter it can largest, and the deepest body of name but learned soon enough to drop below -30C, or even -40C. water in North America. Yellowknife weld the sign onto its posts—it was (And we try not to think about borders its north arm. “Great” is being stolen too often. Today, you the windchill.) Even though there used to distinguish it from the can purchase replicas at local gift is limited daylight in the winter smaller Lesser Slave Lake in Alberta. shops for souvenirs. months, when the sun is out, it is bright and brilliant. Rather than INUKSHUK: It isn’t actually indig- THE ROCK: The tallest point in hibernate during the winter, dress enous to Yellowknife, but some Old Town. At the top, you’ll find for the weather and enjoy all that artists still find inspiration from Pilots’ Monument—a tribute to the Yellowknife has to offer (see page the rock statue that resembles a North’s bush pilot heroes. 18). And it’s not cold all year—the person, traditionally used by Inuit average July temperature is 21 C. Spacious Hotel suites equipped with 5 appliances Located near Airport to navigate the land. SOMBA K’E: Yellowknife’s Tłįcho Fitness Facility Adjacent to Stanton Territorial Hospital name, meaning: “Where the FICTION: You can see Northern Free internet Close to restaurants and shopping THE LEDGE: Short for the NWT’s money is.” Lights year-round. We are known Free local calling Complimentary taxi vouchers to and from the Airport. Legislative Assembly, an architec- as the world capital for aurora tural marvel where free tours are viewing—and rightly so. When the 476 Range Lake Rd., Yellowknife, NT Ph: 867.873.6686 [email protected] available (see page 66). skies are clear, emerald ribbons fill the night sky most of the winter. MAHSI CHO: “Thank you very However, due to the near-constant much” in Tłįcho˛. (Or just mahsi— FACT OR FICTION sunlight in summer, you can’t see thanks—for short.) them until it starts getting dark— Clearing up some myths about around the middle of August. Yellowknife NACC: The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre—the local theatre FICTION: There are polar bears. FICTION: Yellowknife got its name where the arts come alive. Phew! Our sub-arctic climate is from its golden origins. The city not right for the great white bears. is actually named after the Yellow- N’DILO: The Yellowknives Dene Polar bears live near the Arctic knives Dene First Nation. Explorer community on the northern tip of Ocean, farther north, so they’re Samuel Hearne first referred to Old Town’s Latham Island. still an important NWT symbol.

FRAN HURCOMB FRAN FACT: You can drive on the ice. Ice It doesn't rain very often, but roads are an important part of our YOUR NORTHERN Yellowknifers still look for the rainbow after the storm transportation network. To be your own Ice Road Trucker, the Dettah Ice RELOCATION Road can be accessed from the main dock in Old Town, or off of School Draw Avenue. However, be sure to SPECIALIST wait for the public announcement that the ice roads have been Corporate Relocations | O ce Relocations | Packing International Relocations | Scheduled Freight Service established for the winter. And do Local & Long Distance Moving | Storage: Palletized – Heated not go off the Dettah road! 120 Enterprise Drive, Yellowknife NT matco.ca Ph: (867) 873-3333 Fax: (867) 873-4998

10 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 11 For those who dare... GETTING Remote HERE but do-able 7). From Edmonton, the route is approximately 1,500 km—that’s BY PLANE about 20 hours of driving. Try and TAXI SERVICES We are well connected,with direct minimize any time spent driving Aurora Taxi: 867-873-5050 flights from Edmonton, Calgary, after nightfall: bison frequently City Cab: 867-873-4444 Ottawa and Whitehorse via Air wander onto the road and are Canada, Canadian North, First hard to see. You don’t want to hit Air, WestJet and Air North. The a 1,500-kg ungulate. When you Yellowknife airport (YZF) website start to see distinctive pink granite CITY BUS SERVICES has everything you’ll need to know along the side of the road, you’re There are three regular routes: about arrivals and departures. getting close to Yellowknife! For Route A – Borden/Forrest Dr. live updates of highway conditions Route B – Frame Lake/Northlands visit www.dot.gov.nt.ca. Route C – Old Town/Niven

BY ROAD Buses run from 7:10 a.m. to 7:25 Driving to Yellowknife has p.m, Monday to Saturday, all never been easier since the 2012 BY BUS year. There is no transit service on completion of the Deh Cho Bridge, Frontier Coach Lines, based out Sundays or statutory holidays. Fares spanning the mighty Mackenzie of Hay River, NWT, connects range from $2-$3 for single tickets; River. You can access the Mackenzie the communities of Fort Smith, $50-$75 for monthly passes, and Highway (NWT Highway 1) via Fort Providence, Behchoko and $20-$30 for 11-ride punch passes. Alberta’s Highway 35 or British Yellowknife along the Mackenzie Columbia’s Highway 77 and then Highway (NWT Highway 3). For a For more details, go to Yellowknife. the Liard Highway (NWT Highway little more than $100, they can get ca/en/living-here/transit.asp you from Hay River to Yellowknife on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (except for holidays), leaving Hay YELLOWKNIFE NWT River at 9 a.m. and arriving in BIKE RENTALS Yellowknife at 3 p.m. You can rent bikes from Old Town

Fort Glassworks, at 3510A McDonald KANE PAT PHOTO: Providence Fort Resolution . Hay River GETTING AROUND HERE M B.C Drive. discover Your true north FRO Enterprise You can pretty much walk any- Fort Smith where if you needed to, but just FREE BIKES Yellowknife: a city perched at the edge of more pristine wilderness in case… During summer, 10 free bicycles than you’ve ever imagined. Where “in the middle of nowhere” are available on a first-come, meets all the comforts of home. Where the aurora and midnight sun will take High Level RENTING VEHICLES first-served basis at the Northern your breath away. Experience a city where nature will leave you in awe. Rental cars and trucks are available Frontier Visitors Centre, provided Let us surprise you! ALBERTA in the city and at the airport. Major by Outcrop Communications and rental firms include Hertz, Budget its GoMobile program. Car and Truck, National Car Rental, tourism Grande Prairie Royal Rent-a-Car and Yellowknife Motors. Y knife Northwest Territories CANADA See “What to do – Summer”

EDMONTON out check for hiking and walking trails FLIP TO PAGE 32. www.visityellowknife.com | 1-877-881-4262 12 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE Old Town Pond Sailor’s Regatta: The Snowking presents this annual mini-sailboat race, starting at the Old Town government dock. Most WHEN important rule: no electronics. visityellowknife.com

SEPTEMBER TO COME The trees show off their beautiful fall colours during cranberry- MARCH MAY picking season. AT A GLANCE: With long, sunny days and Break-up time. The lake ice begins Dog Island Film Floating ONE YEAR IN YELLOWKNIFE aurora-filled nights, it’s the best to crack, making for a rough Festival: Paddle out to Dog Island time of winter to play outside. commute for houseboaters. on Yellowknife Bay and watch a When is the best time of year curated selection of films from the to visit? The answer, obviously, Snowking XXII: Long live the Ptarmigan Ptheatrics: Catch comfort of your floating canoe. depends on what you want to King! The Snowking Festival takes Yellowknife talent onstage at the see and do. Here’s what the city place March 1-27 on Yellowknife Northern Arts and Cultural Centre’s “There’s probably no has to offer month by month. Bay. Visit the famous castle built annual spring play. This year, it will OCTOBER entirely of snow and ice and stay be the Sound of Music. naccnt.ca or other Pride celebration It’s hit-and-miss with the Northern that happens on the first Lights because of the clouds. There JANUARY for the art exhibits, live music, a facebook.com/PtarmiganPtheatrics weekend of the Northern will be snow by the end of the month. It’s prime aurora-viewing, film festival, an ice carving compe- Yellowknife to Hay River: Lights every year. dogsledding, snowmobiling and tition, a pond hockey tournament, YK2HR: Three days, 500 kilo- Watching top Canadian Yellowknife International ice-fishing season. fish fry, the snow playground… metres, one monumental bike trip artists perform under the Film Festival: A collection of local, you name it! Snowking.ca along the Mackenzie Highway in Northern Lights, that’s Northern and international films Fireworks at Frame Lake begin late May. pretty special.” presented by Western Arctic Moving at 8:15 p.m. on December 31. Frostbite 50: The annual cross-country ski race that starts and NorthWords Writers Festival: Jackie Siegel, Pictures. Films are shown at the World Snow Day: On January ends at the ski club, March 18. Or International and local authors PRESIDENT OF NWT PRIDE movie theatre, NACC and outdoors 15, learn how to build a snow try the Frostbite Mini, a run along come together to celebrate north- in the civic plaza—weather permit- shelter, play Ultimate Frisbee, and the ice road from the Long John ern and indigenous literature with HANNAH EDEN/UP HERE ting. naccnt.ca, ykfilmfest.com more. Jamboree site to Dettah and back. readings and workshops. May 31 Banff Mountain Film Festival: Long John Jamboree: Also to June 3. Northwordsfestival.ca fish fry, and cultural performances at Old Town and gaze at the dozens NOVEMBER The tour lands in Yellowknife, on frozen Yellowknife Bay, Somba K’e Plaza. of types of planes—on wheels or Lakes begin to freeze up—keep an January 20 to 21. JUNE eye on the City website for updates family-friendly fun that includes ice Beer Barge: BBQ, beer and live floats—showing their stripes. July 6 Brrrlesque: The hottest, raciest Welcome back, summer! Celebrate on ice thickness, so you know when carving and beard-growing com- entertainment by the water in to 9. midnightsunflyin.com show in town also sells out really the longest and brightest day of it’s safe to walk on it. petitions, a curling tournament Old Town, as the Mining Heritage Folk on the Rocks: The biggest fast. January 25 to 28 at the Top the year on June 21. on the lake, a cabane à sucre and Society puts on a reenactment festival of the summer. Live music Pumpkin Lane: The McMahon Knight. Brrrlesque.ca fireworks. And don’t forget the The Yellowknife Farmers of the first supply barge to reach at Long Lake, specialty food, arts Frame Lake Trail gets decorated with 150-mile Canadian Championship Market: Fresh food, handmade Yellowknife in the 1940s. and crafts. Kick up some sand on Halloween jack-o-lanterns. FEBRUARY Dog Derby too! March 24 to 26. crafts and local tunes are on offer nwtminingheritage.com July 14 to 16. Folkontherocks.com Santa Claus Parade: A parade Some Yellowknifers escape to the longjohnjamboree.ca; canadian- every Tuesday evening from 5:15 that’ll really make you feel like Caribbean; others head to the bush. championshipdogderby.ca to 7:30, from early June until JULY AUGUST you’re in the North Pole. Bring The Northern Lights are stunning. September at the Somba K’e Civic It’s a time of heat, sun, The nights are getting darker. Later hot chocolate! yellowknife.ca/en/ NWT Ski Day at the Yellowknife APRIL Plaza outside City Hall. water sports, and music galore— in the month, you can catch the getting-active/Special-Events.asp Ski Club, featuring a scavenger The melt begins! This marks the facebook.com/ykfarmersmarket everything we’ve longed for all Northern Lights—without a parka. hunt and a tour to the ice falls, beginning of the aurora off-season. The World Shore Lunch winter long is now in full swing. Old Town Ramble & Ride: DECEMBER February 12. skiyellowknife.com First Air Easter Tournament: Competition: A cook-off that pits Canada Day: On July 1, gather A street festival with Old Town Northern Lights season opens up City of Yellowknife Heritage Hockey players across the North Yellowknife teams against each for the annual parade down merchants, artists and musicians on and the ice is perfect for skating, Week: Get a taste of the city’s take this tournament very seriously. other as they whip up mouth-wa- Franklin Avenue, followed by live August long weekend. Oldtownyk.ca skiing, fishing and skidooing. history in mid-February. Check April 13 to 16. ykrecleague.ca tering dishes with freshly caught entertainment at Somba K’e Civic NWT Pride: Workshops, story- Holiday lights: Take a stroll yellowknife.ca for details. Balsillie Memorial Cup: The Great Slave Fish. Plaza outside City Hall. telling, poetry slams, BBQs, live enter- down McMahon Frame Lake Trail Dead North Film Festival: legendary old-timers hockey Aboriginal Day: A statutory holiday The Midnight Sun Fly-In: tainment, watergun battles and open for the Christmas lights, starting in Made-in-the-North horror! tourney. ykoldtimers.com in the NWT, June 21. Celebrate with Gather at the Wardair dock in arms, August 7 to 9. nwtpride.com early December. Somba K’e Plaza is February 23 to 26. the North Slave Métis Alliance’s fresh quite the sight to see, too.

 yellowknife.ca or visityellowknife.com 14 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 15 DISCOVER CANADIAN DIAMONDS

Experience the A-Z of diamonds! • Billions of years of history • Follow a diamond on its journey from beneath the arctic tundra to the beautiful and brilliant stone you see today

• See the tools of the diamond industry and watch real diamond cutters at work! NWT DIAMOND CENTRE • See real Canadian rough and polished diamonds, mined, cut and polished DISCOVER THE ORIGINS OF DIAMONDS right here in Yellowknife!

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16 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE 5105-49th Street, Yellowknife, NWT | 1.867.920.7108DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 17 WHAT TO DO: WINTER Hanging off the side of the YK Centre on Franklin Avenue, there’s a scrolling screen that displays the time, local ads and, most importantly, the temperature. You’ll pass people in parkas standing underneath, posing for photos and pointing up gleefully at the screen’s astounding temperatures of -30 C or worse. But despite the chill, winter is the season of fun for many Yellowknifers: a time of Northern Lights viewing, dogsledding, snow sports, frozen lakes and longjohns. In this section, you’ll find various ways to enjoy the season and have an unforgettable stay.

majestic ice and snow statues in Old Town galleries for souvenir IF YOU HAVE the courtyard. And be sure to say prints, furs and jewelry. Finish your hello to Yellowknife’s monarch, the day off at the NWT Brewing Compa- Snowking. ny’s Woodyard Pub with a tasty pint of Yellowknife’s own locally HRS Warm up with brunch at The brewed beer. 24 3 Dancing Moose Café. There’s local artwork all over the walls, and IF YOU HAVE Take in winter’s greatest gift to if that’s not enough to look at, 1the North. Sign up for an Great Slave Lake is right out the aurora-viewing tour and bask in windows. the glow of Yellowknife’s most Fireworks light up the night magical natural resource. With hot chocolate in hand, HRS on New Year's Eve stroll through Old Town and 4 72 BILL BRADEN get a glimpse of some of Learn about the area’s geology Yellowknife’s original buildings If you’re here in March, head and wildlife, and the history 2 and heritage hotspots. Drop into 1 Lace up your skates and play Enjoy a magical winter forever. If a burger is more to your out to the Snowking castle on and culture of Yellowknife’s first Old Town Glassworks and channel some lunch-hour shinny experience dogsledding liking, the Twin Pine Diner has got Yellowknife Bay. It’s a favourite of peoples at the Prince of Wales 3 5 your artistic side by producing your hockey on Frame Lake outside City across a frozen lake and twisting you covered with its comfort food tourists and locals alike. The design Northern Heritage Centre. There’s own personalized handmade Hall. and turning through picturesque made with an inventive twist. is different every year, but there’s also a restaurant open for lunch on recycled glass souvenir. Visit the nature trails. Beck’s Kennels and always a café, an ice slide, and the second floor. Try the Catch of Visit the NWT Diamonds Aurora Village have dedicated and Learn about local history and the Day special. 4 Centre to learn how the NWT’s devoted dog teams excited to give 7 traditions by going on a A party on a frozen lake? diamonds are mined. Find out how you a ride to remember. cultural tour of the city and its Head to the nearby Legislative Sounds about right prospectors got creative to find the surroundings. Visit a cultural camp Assembly for a free, guided 2 kimberlite deposits, just 300 When you’ve worked up and share some tea and bannock. tour that explains the NWT’s kilometres north of Yellowknife, enough of an appetite, plan Listen to the beat of the drums and consensus government system. 6 that power the territory’s economy for dinner at Bullocks Bistro in Old join the excitement of Dene Hand Drop into the nearby Northern and see first-hand how the rough Town. Known for its fresh-caught Games. Get the whole story of Frontier Visitors Centre for more rocks become shining stones. Stay fish and its locally harvested meat, Yellowknife by learning from the travel tips, a real-time aurora for a free diamond polishing Bullocks is almost always people who’ve lived here for forecast and take a selfie with demonstration, presented Monday packed—so if you want to get a generations. Snowy the Polar Bear. (Don’t worry, to Saturday at 2:30 p.m. table, plan for an early dinner. he doesn’t bite!) Pro-tip: Bring a permanent marker to leave your mark on the North FRAN HURCOMB FRAN

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A towering and majestic ice Made famous by History beast-in-progress on Great IF YOU HAVE Slave Lake in March 4 Television’s Ice Pilots NWT, Buffalo Airways has one of the world’s most unique fleets of vintage planes still in operation. Hangar tours are available WINTER ONE Monday-Friday, by appointment  WEEK only. The Fat Fox has a selection of 5 coffee and espresso drinks to Explore the outdoors on your wake you up after a late-night 1 own terms—on skis, Northern Lights session, not to snowshoes or by fatbike. You can mention warm-you-up curries and rent gear at Overlander Sports (visit other healthy options. Or head over overlandersports.com/our-services to Birchwood Coffee Kó˛ for a coffee, for information). Head to the a freshly made cinnamon bun and Yellowknife Ski Club for groomed bannock. tracks or venture off to see the ice caves. If you like to blaze your own Glide smoothly across the icy trails, take your skis to Frame Lake 6 surface of Yellowknife Bay, for a leisurely tour. Or rent a fatbike through a neighbourhood of from Borealis Bike Tours Unlimited colourful houseboats, in a and see where two wheels will high-tech hovercraft with RY-LO take you. Express.

Cozy up next to the fireplace Go ice-fishing in style. Take a 2 at The Explorer Hotel’s Traders 7 heated SnoBear—a fishing hut Grill for a fancy gourmet feast—or on wheels—over the ice to your for its Sunday brunch. fishing hole and pull pike with Bluefish Services Snowmobiling is a practical 3 and exhilarating way to Frozen Rock Studio is a experience the Canadian North. 8 collection of artists dedicated Numerous operators provide to cultivating the traditional fine professionally guided snowmobile art of Inuit carving. Drop by their tours to some our region’s most studio to browse items available stunning spots—and getting there for purchase and watch them at is most of the fun! work creating new masterpieces. Stop by Northern Images, a gallery with prints, carvings, paintings and The Long John Jamboree's jewelry from across the Arctic. annual bonfire on the lake Vietnamese vermicelli or 9 Arctic char sashimi? Korean bibimbap or Ethiopian goat tibs? We pride ourselves on the diversity of our local cuisine scene—check out our food section (page 48) and try something nobody back home will believe you ate in Yellowknife. FRAN HURCOMB FRAN

DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 21 BOB TURNER ENTERPRISES STRONG INTERPRETATION Ice-fishing in the winter; drying The boreal forest has many stories fish in the summers. 867-446- to tell in the winter. Strap on a 6502. [email protected] set of snowshoes for this unique DOGSLEDDING guided adventure. 867-873-5546. For generations, sled dogs GREAT SLAVE ADVENTURES [email protected], WINTER were the fastest way to move Day trips, ice fishing and aurora Experienceyellowknife.com around the North. Although viewing. Winter cabin rental. 867-  snowmobiles have gradually 445-2226. Greatslavefishing.ca YELLOWKNIFE SKI CLUB replaced dog teams over time, [email protected] Skiing and biathlon programs; a dogsled racing is still popular heated two-story ski club, open to in the North. Try driving your GREAT SLAVE LAKE TOURS members; a biathlon range; 2 km own dog team! Catch and sample the catch on Great of lit trails for night skiing. 867-669- Slave Lake and stay for the aurora. 9754. Skiyellowknife.com, info@ AURORA VILLAGE 867-875-8077. nwtfishingtours.com, skiyellowknife.com. Club members Aurora-viewing tours include [email protected] have free access to a 16x14 canvas dogsledding during the day and tent with plywood floors and a aurora-viewing at night. 867-669- wood stove off the Ingraham Trail. 0006. Auroravillage.com info@ 867-444-8466. Skiyellowknife.com/ auroravillage.com club-facilities/banting-lake-tent, [email protected] AURORA WONDERLAND/ CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING BECK’S KENNELS AND SNOWSHOEING Owned by dogsledding champion For groomed cross-country ski Grant Beck, this is the real deal. A fleet of four-legged tour trails, visit the Yellowknife Ski guides awaits you Also includes Dene ice-fishing Club. You can also take your AURORA VIEWING demonstrations.124 Curry Drive. skis out on Frame and Great FRAN HURCOMB 867-873-5603. Beckskennels.com, Slave lakes, or drive down the Thanks to its prime spot below [email protected] Ingraham Trail. But check ice the auroral oval, Yellowknife is THE AURORA BOREALIS AURORA VILLAGE BLACHFORD LAKE LODGE thickness first at: the best place in the world to EXPERIENCE Northern Lights viewing centre Eco-lodge just 30 minutes from Yellowknife.ca/en/living-here/ice- see the Northern Lights. Photography-focused tours near 30-minute drive outside of Yellowknife by air. 867-873-3303, measurement-and-safety.asp. Prelude Lake. 867-444-0772. Yellowknife. Heated, reclining [email protected], ARCTIC TOURS CANADA Theauroraborealisexperience.com, “Aurora Kotatsu” seats for winter blachfordlakelodge.com OVERLANDER SPORTS Variety of packages offered in Eng- theauroraborealisexperience@ tours. Tobogganing, snowshoeing, ICE FISHING Ski and snowshoe rentals. 867- lish, Japanese, Chinese and Korean. gmail.com dogsledding, snowmobiling, HELLO AURORA Before you find a spot in the 873-2474. Overlandersports.com 867-446-7335. Arctictourscanada.ca aboriginal crafts lessons and city Tours in English and Korean. ice, get your fishing licence. AURORA DREAM TOURS tours offered. Winter clothing and 867-445-9088. Helloaurora.net, FRAN HURCOMB FRAN Tours offered in English, Mandarin snowmobile rentals available. [email protected] B. DENE ADVENTURES and Cantonese. 867-444-3888. 867-669-0006. Auroravillage.com, Cultural and historical tours of Auroradreamtours.com, auro- [email protected] MY BACKYARD TOURS Yellowknife, Dettah and N’Dilo, with [email protected] Day trips for Northern Lights view- drumming, ice fishing, traditional AURORA WONDERLAND/ ing. 867-920-4654. Mybackyard- hand games demonstrations and AURORA NINJA PHOTO TOUR BECK’S KENNELS tours.com, [email protected] more. 867-444-0451; 867-445- Aurora photography workshops Experience the Northern Lights with 4520. Bdene.com, [email protected] available in English, Mandarin dogsledding packages. 124 Curry NANOOK AURORA TOURS and Cantonese. 867-688-8884. Drive. 867-873-5603. Becksken- Tours offered in Japanese. BLUEFISH SERVICES [email protected] nels.com. [email protected] 867-446-6800. Aurora-guide.com, Ice fishing in the comfort of a [email protected] heated SnoBear bombardier. 867- AURORA STATION AURORA 873-4818. Bluefishservices.ca Offers a wilderness tour to Trout YELLOWKNIFE TOURS NARWAL NORTHERN Lake Lodge, with packages that Aurora-viewing, plus ice-fishing ADVENTURES include dogsled rides and a cus- and dog sledding packages. 867- Experience the Aurora, but stay tom-built skydeck. 867-873-4334, 444-5456. [email protected] nice nice and cozy. 867-873-6443. [email protected], enodah.com Narwal.ca, [email protected] Yellowknife Bay becomes a sheet 22 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE of glass in early DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 23 November RUTH INCH MEMORIAL POOL Check yellowknife.ca for swim times and descriptions. 6002 WINTER Franklin Avenue. 867-920-5683. FITNESS CLUBS  YELLOWKNIFE ARCTIC COMBAT FITNESS & MMA CLIMBING CLUB MMA, Judo, Muay-Thai and more. Indoor bouldering. 113 Kam Lake 160 Enterprise Dr. 867-445-2164. Road. [email protected], ykclimbingclub.ca ALLIANCE ARCTIC JIU JITSU Brazilian Jiu Jitsu programs for YELLOWKNIFE CURLING CLUB adults and children. (Shares space Family-friendly, eight-sheet curling with Just Fitness). 4920 54th Ave. club. Open daily. 6008 Franklin 867-445-1687, Arcticbjj.com Avenue. 867-873-4805. yellowknifecurling.com BREAKAWAY FITNESS FRAN HURCOMB FRAN No, it's not a Mad Max Weight and cardio rooms, personal sequel. Yellowknife is a YELLOWKNIFE FIELDHOUSE snowmobiler's paradise trainers and fitness classes. 5003 Indoor multi-sport fields, walking 48th Street. 867-920-4220. and running track, preschool play breakawayfitness.ca area. 45 Kam Lake Road. 867-669- NORTH STAR ADVENTURES YELLOWKNIFE BLUEFISH SERVICES BOREALIS BIKE TOURS 3457. yellowknife.ca Guided aurora-viewing tours by OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Gear and training provided for Fatbike tours of the city in summer snowmobile with Joe the Aurora Aurora-viewing, fishing, or Yellowknife Bay kite-skiing. 867- and winter. 867-447-0037, snowmobile tours to a wilderness Hunter, and cultural interpretation 873-4818. Bluefishservices.ca borealisbiketours-unlimted.com Experience the Snowking's of the Northern Lights. 867-446- cabin on Great Slave Lake. Winter realm starting March 1st 2900. Northstaradventures.ca, clothing for rent. 867-444-8320. ICE SKATING on Great Slave Lake [email protected] Yellowknifeoutdooradventures.com, The city has five outdoor rinks— [email protected] including one downtown on Frame SEAN’S GUESTHOUSE AND Lake, just outside city hall. Check AURORA CHASING YELLOWKNIFE TOURS ICE ROAD DRIVING yellowknife.ca to make sure the ice Play hide-and-go-seek with the Aurora-viewing packages with TV's Ice Road Truckers made is thick enough to venture out on. aurora borealis. 867-444-1211. other activities. Tours in English and them famous. Here's how to Seansguesthouse.com, Cantonese. 867-444-8179, 867- drive them in style. To do it [email protected] 873-4600. Yellowknifetours.com, [email protected] solo, we recommend the road to Dettah, off School Draw Ave. SONNY AURORA & SUNSHINE, CANADA NORTH ADVENTURES INDOOR RECREATION ARCTIC EXECUTIVE LIMOUSINE Aurora tours and bed and breakfast When the mercury dips below -40C Cruise down the ice road in a white in Old Town. Tours offered in and you want to head indoors, limousine. Fits eight comfortably. 867- English, Mandarin and Korean. here's where to go: 867-445-0151. sonnyaurora.com, KITE SKIING 446-5656. [email protected] [email protected] THE MULTIPLEX Once frozen over, lakes become NORTH STAR ADVENTURES A multi-purpose facility at the a playground for kite-skiers. Hour-long Dettah ice road tours. YELLOWKNIFE NORTHERN intersection of Kam Lake Road Minimum four people per tour. 867- LIGHTS TOUR and Franklin Avenue. It includes AQUILON POWER KITE 446-2900. Northstaradventures.ca, Aurora-chasing, aboriginal culture two arenas, a gymnastics club and Learn how from two certified [email protected] camp and nature hike tours availa- more. Yellowknife.ca/en/getting-ac- instructors or book a day-long ble. 888-405-3168, 867-445-0151, tive/Multiplex.asp [email protected]. excursion on Great Slave Lake. 867- RY-LO EXPRESS 445-9758. Aquilonpowerkite.com, Winter and summer hovercraft tours. 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24 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 25 WINTER View: The trick is to simply get away from street- Yellowknife Catholic Schools AURORA TIPS lights. If you’re on foot, you’ll see them better from What are the best ways to see the Northern Lights? Celebrating over 60 years of Frame Lake. If you’ve got wheels, head on to the ice Excellent Programming Forecast: Although the aurora are unpredictable, road to Dettah and then stop along the side of the the best months to view them are January through road for a magnificent view. If you’re feeling even Where Learning Lights the Spirit March and late August or early September. If you’re more adventurous, drive down the Ingraham Trail Où l’apprentissage reflète l’esprit here in April/May or October/November, you may and turn off at any of the lake entrance parking lots. Yedàı Nez T’à Hoghàgoet not see much—the humidity coming from the Careful, though: many a driver has been so caught breakup and freezeup of the lakes in and around Yel- up in the light show overhead, they’ve accidentally Our district provides a strong, moral, ethical lowknife tends to cloud the skies. Once here, check driven into a snowbank. Keep your eyes on the road! environment for our students. We encourage @Auroramax on Twitter, astronomynorth.com, a loving, Christian perspective which auroraforecast.com or visit the Northern Frontiers Capture: Want to give Northern Lights photography Glen Abernethy MLA Great Slave _ supports Catholic principles and thought. Visitors Centre for the aurora forecast. And if you a shot? Be sure to bring a tripod and a spare battery; glen [email protected] 867.767.9143 (EXT 12186) or 1.800.661.078 4 Students from all religious backgrounds are happen to spot a lighthouse near certain Yellowknife your batteries will drain quickly in the cold. Set your mla-greatslave.ca respected … and welcomed! businesses, such as Aurora Ford, Gallery of the ISO to at least 800, and leave your aperture open as Midnight Sun or Sushi North, and note their colours, wide as it can go. If you’re not planning to take your 5124-49th Street here’s the rundown: green means there’s not much own photos, you can pick up a print or photo of the Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P4 going on; red means there’s a Northern Lights aurora-lit skies from various galleries and studios Phone: 766-7400 www.ycs.nt.ca storm. across town (see page 70).

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COLLECTIVE SOUL SPACE KINGPIN BOWLING CENTRE Yoga classes and workshops. Glow-bowling, league bowling 4910 50th Street. 867-445-5888. and family bowling leaves a little collectivesoulspace.ca INDOOR ENTERTAINMENT something for everyone. 5125 AFTER 8 PUB 52nd Avenue. 867-920-2695. JUST FITNESS Known for its pool tables and Intense training programs include tournaments, it hosts karaoke SPORTS LEAGUES Get insights bootcamps, MMA, Crossfit and nights, too. 5001 Forrest Drive. Looking to join a team? Here’s how: on life in more. 4920 54th Street. 867-873- 867-669-9983. BASKETBALL: ykba.com Yellowknife 3448. justfitnessyk.com CURLING: yellowknifecurling.com from guides CAPITOL THEATRE FASTBALL: ykfastball.ca who call this RACQUET CLUB Yellowknife’s only movie theatre, FLAG FOOTBALL: https://www. city home. Squash courts, fitness classes, complete with mini-arcade. 4920 personal training, weight and yellowknife.ca/en/getting-active/ 52nd Street. 867-873-2302. City-of-Yellowknife-Leagues.asp cardio rooms and even a hot tub. City Tours 4002 49th Avenue. 867-920-2224. HOCKEY: ykminorhockey.ca, SHOOTING PERFORMANCE ykrecleague.ca, ykoldtimers.com Hiking Tours Check us out at: ykracquetclub.com CENTRE www.adamdentalclinic.ca SOCCER: yksoccer.nwtkicks.ca Open October to April, you can Northern Lights Tours TAIGA YOGA shoot targets all winter. Located SOFTBALL: yellowknifeslopitch.com Custom Tours PO Box 1118 Telephone: 873-2775 AND THERAPY CENTRE in the bowling alley building, on TENNIS: yellowknifetennis.com Yoga classes, workshops and mas- Winter Clothing Rental 5209 Franklin Avenue 24Hr Emergency: 873-1250 52nd Avenue and 51st Street. ULTIMATE FRISBEE: facebook.com/ Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N8 Fax: 920-2775 sage therapy. 4916 49th Street. 867-920-4309. Yellowknifeshoot- yellowknifeultimateclub 867-766-2881. taigayoga.com ingclub.ca VOLLEYBALL: nwtvolleyball.ca 867.920.4654 mybackyardtours.com Hours: 7:00am-8:00pm Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:00pm Sat.

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30 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 31 Take a self-guided tour of houseboat alley on a stand- WHAT TO DO: up paddleboard After a night on the town, 5 brunch is necessary. If you ended your night at the Gold

SUMMER Range, why not head back for eggs, bacon and coffee with the friendly  faces at the Gold Range Bistro? SUMMERThough Yellowknife is undeniably a winter city, Yellowknifers live for their summers. Live music and festivals under near-endless sunlight, and all the outdoor adventure You haven’t experienced both within city limits and outside, will keep you busy. Just don’t forget to sleep. 6 Yellowknife until you’ve been out on the water. Book a fishing tour where you can sample your pulled from Great Slave Lake often Prospectors Trail to view the many catch with a classic shore lunch. IF YOU HAVE that very same day. Here’s a secret: interesting rock formations that You can even go out on a the pan-fried whitefish never first attracted gold-seekers. Or commercial fishing boat with disappoints. drive down the Ingraham Trail for Great Slave Lake Tours and watch longer hikes. Highlights include them pull their nets. HRS the Ranney Hill and Big Hill Lake trails, which give some stunning Later, swap the boat for a 24 voyageur canoe and a views of the sub-arctic landscape, 7 Time is tight, so get around or nature hikes at Prelude Lake. Floating Dinner Theatre tour with 1town quickly by picking up a NARWAL Northern Adventures. free GoMobile bike at the Northern Tee off at the Yellowknife Golf Paddle around Old Town while Frontier Visitors Centre and explore 2 Club. We promise that our being regaled by a world-class the city with the wind in your hair. 18-hole course, with its famed fiddle player. You’ll see mini-plays, sand fairways, is unlike any you’ve watch painters create works of art RILEY VELDHUIZEN RILEY Stop by the iconic Wildcat played before. And keep your eye and get a traditional meal, too. 2 Café for lunch. Sit on the on the ravens—they’ve been known sunny patio with a scenic view of Canada Day celebrations to steal a ball or two. IF YOU HAVE Back Bay and imagine what BENJI STRAKER/OLD TOWN PADDLE Yellowknife must have been like in You must be hungry by now. Head over to the Somba K’e the early days, as Beaver and Otter IF YOU HAVE 3 a flightseeing tour. Or if you want Plaza, which hosts Yellowknife’s Head up the Ingraham Trail floatplanes take off and land on to stay grounded, set out on High- Farmers’ Market every Tuesday and have a cook-out at one of the lake. 3 way 3—once you’re an hour out of evening. All sorts of foods and its many day-use areas. The drive ONE alone is beautiful, and no matter town, there’s a good chance you’ll Rent a canoe, kayak or desserts are served up, alongside where you decide to stop for a pull up next to a hulking bison, stand-up paddleboard and HRS artisanal crafts and wares, and with 3 WEEK picnic or to put your line in the and maybe even a whole herd. take a tour through houseboat alley. 72 live musical performances. water, it will be pristine and serene. You might feel millions of Check in for a night or two at a Stroll down the lanes and Why not start your trip with a It’s true—in the summer, it Long summer days and nights miles from your troubles, but in houseboat bed and breakfast roads of Old Town. Marvel at hike? Yellowknife and the feels like the sun never sets. 1 mean there’s plenty of time to 5 4 1 4 reality, you’re only a half-hour from in Yellowknife Bay and start your the ramshackle shacks and the surrounding area have no shortage But that doesn’t mean there’s no explore the many waterways and civilization. day off with a jump in the lake. unique architecture—or better yet, of pristine trails. The casual nightlife. Plan your own downtown lakes in and around the city. So sightseer might prefer the pub crawl, but make sure you get jump—or better yet, let Old Town use the Old Town Soundwalk app Our summers are buzzing McMahon Frame Lake Trail, which to the infamous Gold Range in Paddle & Co. teach you how to stand Take an extended trip to Great (ou le tour autoguidé Balado with activity. Stay up all night provides a nice tour of the city and time to hear the live house band. up first—on a stand-up paddleboard Slave Lake’s East Arm, or book 6 Discovery en Francais) to get some 4 and watch the sun barely dip Canadian Shield, or the marshy We guarantee it’ll be a night you and get to know this place. a fly-in visit to one of the many context and learn the history below the horizon—and then pop byways of Niven Lake, with its won’t forget—in fact, it made such lodges in the North Slave region. behind what you’re seeing. back up. Start planning your trip waterfowl, beaver and muskrat. If an impression on Canadian You’ve spent a long day on the You’ll find once-in-a-lifetime fishing and hunting experiences— back. Finish off the day by treating you’re feeling a little more songwriter Joel Plaskett last 2 water. Reward yourself with a yes, the trout really are this big. If yourself to dinner at the adventurous, head to Fred Henne summer, that he wrote a song pint of local craft beer and a burger 5 that’s not your style, there’s always famous Bullock’s Bistro—with fish Park on the outskirts of town to the about it! at The Woodyard Brewpub & Eatery.

32 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 33 Soak up the sun, kick up some sand at the Folk on the GREAT SLAVE LAKE TOURS PRELUDE LAKE MARINA Rocks music festival in July A commercial fishing boat tour and AND RENTALS fish-fry. 867-875-8077, Rent fishing boats and pontoons [email protected] at Prelude Lake Territorial Park, 30 km east of Yellowknife on the ON THE WATER NARWAL Ingraham Trail. 867-446-5779.

SUMMER This city is blessed with water. NORTHERN ADVENTURES Preludelakemarina.com We fish, canoe, kayak and boat Tours, instruction and canoe and  around all summer. Arrange a kayak rentals. The Floating Dinner YELLOWKNIFE guided tour with local operators theatre on Thursday nights is OUTDOOR ADVENTURES or head out on your own. three hours of live entertainment, Trophy fishing and fish fry dinner traditional dinner and paddling in tours. Birding and photography LONG LAKE BEACH Voyageur canoes. 867-873-6443. also available. 867-444-8320. Out at Fred Henne Territorial Park, by Narwal.ca, [email protected] Yellowknifeoutdooradventures.com, the airport; beach volleyball facilities. [email protected] NORTH STAR ADVENTURES RENTALS, FISHING TOUR AND Aboriginal-owned business, with YELLOWKNIFE TOURS DAY TRIP OPERATORS fishing tours and more. 867-446- Autumn aurora-viewing packages 2900. Northstaradventures.ca, around town and Trout Rock Lodge. AURORA VILLAGE SPORT FISHING [email protected] 867-873-4600. 867-444-8179, Explore Prosperous Lake in a Yellowknifetours.com, traditional 26-foot freighter canoe. OLD TOWN PADDLE & CO. [email protected] 867-669-0006. Auroravillage.com, Rent a stand-up paddleboard, or [email protected] take lessons. Oldtownpaddle.com The following lakes in and around B. DENE ADVENTURES Yellowknife have boat launches: OMEGA MARINE Aboriginal culture and boat tours. • Great Slave Lake (both Old Inflatable and aluminum boats 867-444-0451. bdene.com Town and Giant Mine site) for rent. 867-873-3770 or 1-800- • Vee Lake/Walsh Lake 873-5104. For Parts & Service BLUEFISH SERVICES • Prosperous Lake (at Cassidy Emergencies call 867-444-5378. Guided day-trips and more. Ideal Point and Secondary) Omegamarine.ca, for newbies. 867-873-4818. • Madeline Lake [email protected] Bluefishservices.ca • Pontoon Lake • Prelude Lake OVERLANDER SPORTS GREAT SLAVE LAKE ADVENTURES • Powder Point (for Prelude East/ Canoe and kayak rentals. 867- Lake trout, pike, grayling day-trips. Hidden Lake) 873-2474. Overlandersports.com, 867-445-2226. greatslavefishing.ca, • Reid Lake [email protected] [email protected] • Tibbitt Lake

FISHING LICENCES The obligatory ‘summer Visitors and residents between 16 in Yellowknife’ photo and 65 can purchase NWT fishing licences online, as well as at some government offices, at the downtown Reddi-Mart, Canadian Tire, Old Town Emporium and Polar Tech (licences are free for anyone over 65). Canadian visitors can purchase a seasonal licence for $20, or a three-day licence for $15. Non-residents pay $40 for a seasonal licence, $30 for a three-day licence. Be sure to carry your licence at all times while fishing. PAUL VECSEI/NWTT PAUL BILL BRADEN BILL SUMMER

NORTHERN PIKE Esox lucius Pikes are greedy, so they’re relatively easy to catch. But hold on tight; they’re fighters! Often called jackfish, pike generally run from 2 to 7kg, and some tip the scales at more than 18kg. Pike prefer warm, slow-moving, weedy water. You can catch these year-round.

An angler’s paradise Forget the gold mines, the real treasure’s in the water WALLEYE Sander vitreus vitreus Also commonly called pickerel (a mis- nomer), these are arguably the most prized shorelunch around—what you catch is culinary quality. On average, walleye weigh in at 1 to 2kg, but people have been known to reel LAKE TROUT them in at 3kg. You can catch LAKE WHITEFISH Salvelinus namaycush these year-round throughout the Coregonus clupeaformis Lake trout average 4.5kg, but catches Mackenzie River watershed and in Found in Great Slave Lake’s Yellow- of 18kg are common. They grow the tributaries of Great Slave Lake, as knife Bay, as well as at Tartan Rapids slowly in our cold water, taking 12 or well as other little lakes in the area. Your Complete outside the city and in lakes along the more years to mature. The big ones Ingraham Trail, whitefish average 1kg. can be found out in the East Arm of Outdoor & Travel Outﬁ tters These fish provide a lot of action but Great Slave Lake. must be hooked gently, as they have fragile mouths. ARCTIC GRAYLING Choose to Thymallus arcticus Grayling are treasured by anglers for their feistiness, which Be UnDrunk! guarantees an exciting battle, but are limited to the open Explore the North Safely! water season. Members of the whitefish family, the pretty little Drinking can be part of a good ti me, fish with sail-like dorsal fins are found at the mouths of rivers. Getti ng Drunk & Driving They average from 0.5 to 1kg and can reach up to1.5kg. Recreati onal Vehicles isn’t.

INCONNU Stedonus leucichthys 867-873-2474 Inconnu average from 3 to 5kg, although it’s not uncommon Fax: 867-920-4079 to reel in 9 to 14kg. Some even reach up to 22kg. The name is 4909 50th St., Yellowknife, NT French for “unknown,” but they’re well known in Great Slave A message from the Liquor Commission Lake and Marion Lake, where they’re often called coney. www.overlandersports.com

36 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 37 TENNIS The city’s three outdoor tennis courts are at Somba K’e Park, The Yellowknife ON LAND McNiven Beach and near the Guide to Bugs Multiplex. 867-920-5616. HOW TO BE A YELLOWKNIFER yellowknifetennis.com, They may not be poisonous but they can still drive you SUMMER An introduction to the city for [email protected] visitors and new arrivals alike—try mad. Know how to stay sane:  the Live Like a Local Tour. 867-446- 2799, howtobeayellowknifer.com, BLACKFLIES: These small [email protected] suckers are going to aim for the backs of your ears and INBOUND/RECEPTIVE TOUR CO. HIKING TRAILS neck. Their bites don’t hurt, City tours by local historian. 867- they just bleed. Be on swatting Yellowknife is a hiker’s dream. patrol in June. 873-4036, [email protected] For the casual afternoon stroll, there are a multitude STRONG INTERPRETATION of trails within the city. For an Four floors to explore! Guided tours exploring the boreal overnight adventure or longer Unique Home Furnishings & Giftware forest, strolls through Old Town, expeditions, you’ll find them and more. 867-446-2799. HORSEFLIES/BULLDOGS: available to take home. in abundance just outside the Their names are representative Special Orders Welcome Experienceyellowknife.com, city, with many stops along [email protected] of their force. These guys are the Ingraham Trail as popular not fun to deal with. They’re Open Monday to Saturday jump-off points. THE NORTH COUNTRY STABLES big and common around lakes. 9am - 6pm Bug spray won’t work—your On the outskirts of the city, next IN YELLOWKNIFE to the Yellowknife Golf Club, only defense is baggy clothes. 4610 50th Ave • Yellowknife, NT www.qualityfurniturenwt.com 873-2004 this property has four outdoor MCMAHON FRAME LAKE TRAIL They’re so determined to bite paddocks, an outdoor riding arena This 5 km trail circles Frame Lake in they can even keep up to your and riding trails. Private and group the centre of town, and is popular car on the road. Or maybe lessons for all levels of riding are with walkers, bicyclists, joggers that’s just what it feels like. available. Horse leasing is also and dog-walkers. An extension of offered, with half- and quarter- it leads to the Bristol Monument, MOSQUITOES: Newcomers Scheduled and charter service available. leases available. 867-920-2211. Lakeview Cemetery and Jackfish who aren’t accustomed to mos- Destinations include: Operating: Gsah.ca/north_country_stables, Lake. Pack bug spray! quitoes tend to get swollen welts • EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL • JETSTEAM 31/32 from their bites at first. Not to • • [email protected] FORT SMITH BEECH 99 AIRCRAFT For Reservations and NIVEN LAKE TRAIL worry—soon your body adapts so • YELLOWKNIFE • CESSNA 206 • FORT McMURRAY • CESSNA 210 Charter information call: Running alongside a marshy ecosys- you hardly feel a thing. Use bug THE OUTDOOR RANGE • FORT CHIPEWYAN • CESSNA 185 Toll Free 1-877-872-2216 spray, wear light colours, and Head down Highway 3, turn when tem, home to amphibians, waterfowl, • HAY RIVER • TURBO OTTER Edmonton Cargo call: you see the sign for the sandpits. muskrat and beaver, this 2-km trail is avoid scented products. Smoke • HIGH LEVEL 1-780-890-3927 from your bonfire will keep them BYOG—Bring Your Own Guns. a must for wildlife fans. www.nwal.ca Yellowknifeshootingclub.ca at bay. Other defenses are bug PROSPECTORS TRAIL jackets or authentic moccasins YELLOWKNIFE GOLF CLUB Accessible from the Fred Henne made with smoky moose hide. An 18-hole, par-72 golf course with Park Campground, this 4-kilometre sand fairways and reasonable green trail is full of geological fees sits just off Highway 3, phenomena. near the airport. If you don’t have time for the full 18, whack a few balls on the driving range. 867-873-4326, Yellowknifegolf.com MOSQUITO

38 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 39 RANGE LAKE TRAIL Connects to the Frame Lake Trail Spot the difference from the hospital, through the uptown supermarket and starts Central to our past, present behind the Shell convenience store and future, Yellowknife’s bush SUMMER and gas station. planes come in many species.  Here’s a quick guide on how TIN CAN HILL tell the difference between our A popular off-leash dog-walking workhorses and our play-planes. trail that links Yellowknife with the old Con mine site.

YELLOWKNIFE SKI CLUB TRAILS DeHavilland Twin Otter A day-use fee of $5 gives access to Physical characteristics: 15.8m long; sleek, pointed nose and full, bottom-heavy multiple routes—from 2 to 10 km— breast; long, blunt-tipped wings set toward the centre of the back; plumage varia- full of scenery and wildlife. ble, but notable species include the Kenn Borek (red, black and white underbelly) “You think you may and the Canadian Forces (solid red with a large blue dot under the wing). Sound: ON THE INGRAHAM TRAIL just be buying products Quiet growl, intermittent low whooshes when propellers reverse direction mid- at the market, but it’s flight. Population: 844 (produced 1965-1988, 2008-present). Related planes: BIG HILL LAKE in fact way more than DeHavilland Beaver The single-engine Otter. Fact: In 2001, when Antarctica’s resident doctor needed a that. You’re helping medevac from her -60C winter outpost, the Twin Otter was the only plane rescuers A hidden treasure of the Yellowknife Physical characteristics: 9.2m long; Yellowknifers build trusted to perform the mission area, this trail is accessible by driving box-shaped body and blunt, pug-like . down the Ingraham Trail to Made- resiliency when it comes nose; once described as a “big ol’ to food security.” pelican”—slow, cumbersome, but carries line Lake (25 km east), with parking its weight in fish. Sound: Loud snarl available on a rough pull-out on the France Benoit punctuated with piston-like bangs and south side of the highway. The 6-km FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE YK FARMERS MARKET pings. Population: 1, 657 (produced round-trip hiking trail is well-marked 1947-1967). Related planes: Norseman, in the summer months only. It is a HANNAH EDEN/UP HERE Turbo Beaver. Fact: The Beaver is named Piper Cub after Canada’s national animal, but the great destination for an overnight Physical characteristics: 6.8m long; first Canadian-designed DeHavilland was camping trip. No facilities. PRELUDE LAKE TRAIL RANNEY HILL highly recognizable by its eager, snub named after another noble ambassador: This scenic 2.5-km nature trail It’s 2.5-km of unmarked trail, but nose and open, friendly face, the Cub’s the Chipmunk. Pilatus Porter following the clearings is easy enough. low-hanging belly and stocky legs lend to CAMERON FALLS TRAIL within the Prelude Lake Territorial Physical characteristics: 11m long; box- it a slow, sturdy air. Sound: The butterfly This 2-km round-trip pathway to Campground (30 km east) pro- At the end, climb the pink granite of shaped snout, wiry legs and square wing- of bush planes, the Cub flies nearly vides gorgeous views of Prelude Ranney Hill. At the top? A panoramic tips; unattractive but spry. Sound: Noisy Cameron Falls on the Cameron silently. Population: 19, 888 (produced growl, similar to the Beaver. Population: 562 River is accessible from the Ingra- Lake with interpretive signage view of the Yellowknife area and its 1938-1947). Related planes: Super (produced 1959-present). Related planes: ham Trail, 46 km east of Yellow- explaining everything you need wilderness. To get to the trailhead, Cub. Fact: The Cub is the most popular Helio Courier, Helio Stallion. Fact: The Pilatus to know about the North’s wildlife drive about 6 km on the Ingraham Trail training plane. knife. The falls are a prime day trip holds the world record for highest landing destination with many beautiful and vegetation. and turn on Vee Lake Road. Parking by a fixed-wing aircraft: in 1960, it touched views of the taiga landscape. is on the left shoulder, right at the down on a 5,750-metre mountain peak in trailhead. Nepal—but then crashed on its way out.

BE BEAR AWARE: this is bear country. But a few tips will keep Cessna 185 you safe on the trails. Stay alert as you walk. Whether travelling with a Physical characteristics: 7.9m long; companion (recommended) or alone, whistle or sing as you walk. Wildlife feline nose, slender tail; agile, lithe, maneuvers well, highly responsive; can will hear you coming and likely go the other direction. If going outside fly on floats, wheels, floats with wheels, of city limits, carry deterrents like bear spray, bear bangers, and/or an air and skis. Sound: On take-off, it emits horn, and become familiar with their safe usage beforehand. If you run a pint followed by an uninterrupted, into a black bear, stay calm. Raise your arms to make yourself appear sound-barrier-breaking screech. DC-3 big, talk firmly to the bear and back away slowly. If it approaches, use Population: More than 4, 400 (produced Physical characteristics: Full, tapered belly resembling a fish; low wings that angle to- your deterrents. If camping, store food far from your tent, in bear-proof 1961-1985). Related planes: Found ward a central, three-pronged tail; plumage variable, but Northern species often have a containers. Bush Hawk. Fact: Founder Clyde Cessna green mask. Sound: Single persistent howl. Population: 607 (produced 1936-42, 1950). For more tips visit: Enr.gov.nt.ca/programs/bears/bear-safety tested all his prototypes and once leapt Related planes: none. It’s been said that the only replacement for a DC-3 is another from an inverted plane mid-flight. DC-3. Fact: Starred in the History Channel’s Ice Pilots NWT.

40 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 41 ILLUSTRATIONS BY TONIA COWAN SHARE YOUR YELLOWKNIFE FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE AND WIN! Post your stories, photos and videos about Yellowknife festivals on Twitter and Instagram using #ykfestivals or visit ykfestivals.ca for a chance to WIN A SPECTACULAR FISHING ADVENTURE KYLE THOMAS/FOLK ON THE ROCKS CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE Top-notch schools and excellent WHAT TO DO WITH programs for all children • Preschool and Kindergarten programs • Advanced placement YOUR KIDS • French Immersion for K-12 Yellowknife’s a great place they get tuckered out. Somba • Literacy, math and gifted coaches K’e Plaza, Tuesdays from 5:15- So much to do and to raise a family. Summer see at the museum • Sports Academy 7:30 p.m. from early June until • Indigenous language and culture curriculum or winter, there’s lots to September. do with the little ones. • Enhanced fine arts programming Be sure to check out the FLIP FOR GYMNASTICS Yellowknife Recreation Register for gymnastics programs ... and so much more! Guide for specific events or drop-in for some fun. 41 Kam Lake Road, Multiplex, 867-920- and activities that are 7771, [email protected], planned during your visit. yellowknifegymnastics.com

BOOGIE DOWN AT THE BELLA LEARN TO SKATE DAVE BROSHA DANCE ACADEMY Yellowknife is a winter city—for From ballet to hip-hop, for babies six months of the year, skating is all the way up to teens, there are almost as important as walking. For more information call 766-5050 or visit yk1.nt.ca dance classes for everyone. Learn from those in the know. MAKE BELIEVE AT THE MUSEUM #103–349 Old Airport Road, [email protected], Pull out the stuffed animals or 867-873-2623, belladance.ca https://www.ykskatingclub.ca/ get dressed up and live like a true pages/LEARN-TO-SKATE/ BREAK OUT THE BIKES bushman or woman in the Prince of Wales Heritage Centre play area. Head down to the bike rodeo at the LOVE THE LIBRARY For little and big kids alike. Multiplex in June to get a free tune- All kinds of readings, arts and crafts 4750 48 Street, 867-767-9347 up and weave your way through an activities and programs throughout obstacle course. Prizes available. the year at the Yellowknife Public MINI-MUSIC MAKERS Library. Second floor of the Centre Parents and kids play instruments FARMERS’ MARKET Square Mall, 5022 49 street, and make music together. Register Grab a bite, listen to some music 867-920-5642, Yellowknife.ca/ypl and run around with the kids until for a 10-week session at [email protected]

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SOAPBOX DERBY Junior racers vie for glory at the annual soapbox derby down School Draw Avenue in early June. Cheer them on or enter your own soapbox car. www.narwal.ca [email protected] 867.873.6443

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46 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 47 MUSEUM CAFÉ BOSTON PIZZA Café fare (the catch of the day is Casual chain dining with pizza, FOOD& popular) with a Northern touch, pasta, salads and ribs in a room full CAFES AND LUNCHES served up in a sunlit room on the of big-screen TVs. 5102 48th Street. second level of the Prince of Wales 867-920-2000. bostonpizza.com Lighter fare, first-rate coffee, Northern Heritage Centre. Open for DRINK great for a midday meal weekday lunches only. 4750 48th THE CELLAR BAR & GRILL  Street. 867-873-7570. Pwnhc.ca/ A live-music venue serving steaks, No matter your cravings, there’s something for you. BIRCHWOOD COFFEE KÓ˛ visit/cafe.asp burgers, seafood dishes and more. Some of the city’s best coffee, Wingless Wednesday, featuring perfect companion to homemade THE DANCING MOOSE CAFÉ baby back ribs with a variety of cinnamon buns or a Bannock ‘N Attached to Old Town’s Bayside sauces, is a hit. 4910 50th Avenue. Egger. 5021 49th Street. 867-873- B&B on the shore of Yellowknife 867-920-7819. facebook.com/ 5466. Birchwoodcoffeeko.com Bay, it serves breakfast and lunch thecellarbarandgrillyellowknife to a mix of locals and visitors. 3505 BUBBLE TEA NORTH McDonald Drive. 867-669-8842. COYOTE’S BISTRO ON FRANKLIN Bubble tea is the main item, but baysidenorth.com From beef sandwiches and burgers, this little spot also offers frozen to crab and Arctic char eggs yogurt and fresh fruit smoothies. benedict, for sit-in or take-out. 4511 5115 48th Street. 867-766-2017. Franklin Avenue. 867-873-8881. Bubbleteanorth.com ykcoyotes.com CASUAL & PUB FARE THE FAT FOX GOLD RANGE BISTRO Healthy food and delicious es- Grab a pint with your meal for A local favourite for its hearty presso drinks. Also serves a proper the full experience breakfast and sassy servers. West- English cream tea. 5008 50th ern and Chinese dishes are served Street. [email protected] THE BLACK KNIGHT PUB up in this classic diner-styled A popular after-work watering hole, eatery. 5010 50th Street. 867- FLAVOUR TRADER this Scottish pub offers hearty pub 873-4567. Cooking school, shop and purveyor fare, daily specials (Greek Knight, of gourmet tastes from around Wings Knight, etc.) and a large se- HOT SHOTS PUB & GRUB the world for take-out. 5003 48th lection of beer on tap. Upstairs, the The name says it all for this uptown Street. 867-444-9759, Top Knight frequently hosts special establishment, which delivers pub [email protected] events. 4910 49th Street. 867-920- fare, occasional specials and a lot 4041. blackknightpub.com of darts. 4 Stanton Plaza Mall. 867- GOURMET CUP 669-7529. [email protected] A large selection of coffees are available in this bright downtown café, which also serves up baked goods and sandwiches. Lower level YK Centre Mall, #3 4802 50th Avenue. 867-873-8782. Gourmetcupyellowknife.ca (L) HANNAH EDEN/UP HERE (R) ANGELA GZOWSKI/UP HERE GZOWSKI/UP ANGELA (R) HERE EDEN/UP HANNAH (L) JAVAROMA GOURMET COFFEE A popular downtown coffee and meeting spot with sandwiches, soups and bagels—plus an open mic with local artists every Saturday night. 5201 Franklin Avenue, Suite 101. 867-669-0725. Javaroma.ca

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cuisine served up food court-style cuisine servedupfood court-style Wraps and authentic Lebanese MAIN STREET DONAIR&FALAFEL 669-0188. Koreahouseyk.com delivery. 510350thStreet. 867- bibimbap. Sit-down, take-out or Korean dishes, from barbequeto KOREA HOUSE 45 Kam Lake Road. fare inthe Yellowknife Fieldhouse. along withtraditional concession feta-and-parsley pastry—served Turkish coffee andborek—a K&M CONCESSION STAND Facebook.com/elkestable 4911 47thStreet. 867-873-3489. up andbringyourighttoEurope. an cuisine—pluslocalfish—tofillyou German schnitzelandMediterrane- ELKE’S TABLE ON47TH scene cuisine diverse asurprisingly got we’ve city, Northern alittle For CUISINE INTERNATIONAL Road. 867-873-4004. a seat onthepatio. 3904 Wiley offering Northernfare. Shootfor open duringsummerseason only, this restored heritagebuildingis Yellowknife’s oldestrestaurant, WILDCAT CAFÉ

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52 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 53 and large-screen TV. 5125 52nd FATBURGER “Whenever I leave town I miss Avenue. 867-920-2695. Gourmet burgers and shakes on the coolness of this place, the offer. 100 Borden Drive. 867-920- THE RAVEN’S PUB 9200. fatburger.com fresh air. I always miss This Top 40 dance club right next Yellowknife. Coming back is FOOD & DRINK & FOOD door to the Gold Range brings in a MCDONALD’S like going home. I came from young, fun-loving, last-call crowd. Two locations: 202 Old Airport Road. the Philippines, that’s my  5030 50th Street. 867-669-9755. 867-873-9555; Wal Mart, 313 Old country, but this is my home Airport Road. 867-873-9556. Take- and my place now.” SAM’S MONKEY TREE PUB out and sit-down. mcdonalds.ca Gloria Reyes Drinks are the priority at this spot PAST PRESIDENT, favoured by a 20s/30s crowd. A PIZZA HUT PHILIPPINE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION patio brings them in during the 312 Old Airport Road., across from summer; pool tables and a dance- Wal-Mart. 867-669-6700. Take-out floor keep them busy all night. 483 and delivery. pizzahut.ca Range Lake Road. 867-920-4914. Samsmonkeytree.com QUIZNOS SUBS Two locations: 349 Old Airport Road, and in the Yellowknife Airport. Take- Bullock’s Bistro has some THE TRAPLINE LOUNGE of the freshest fish around This cozy, upscale lounge at the out and sit-down. 867-920-7827, Explorer Hotel offers fireside charm 867-873-1976. quiznos.ca HANNAH EDEN/UP HERE to both visitors and locals. 4825 49th Avenue. 867-873-3531. SUBWAY fireplace. 4910 Franklin Avenue. HARLEY’S HARDROCK SALOON explorerhotel.ca/trapline-lounge Two Locations: 5103 50th Street. 867-920-7819, facebook.com/ Nightly exotic dancing at a bar 867-920-2727; Stanton Plaza, Old thecellarbarandgrillyellowknife that’s been a mainstay for 20 years. TWIST & SHOUT Airport Road. 867-920-2700. NIGHTLIFE 5018 Franklin Avenue. 867-873- Take-out and sit-down. subway.ca

One of the only downtown patios HANNAH EDEN/UP HERE ELKS CLUB 6789, harleyshardrocksaloon.com in Yellowknife. Karaoke nights can We know how to let our hair TIM HORTONS Play some pool and watch the get wild! 5915 50th Street, 2nd down and have a good time 309 Old Airport Road. 867-873- game. Popular trivia night on HOT SHOTS PUB & GRUB floor. 867-873-3753. 4999. Take-out and sit-down. Wednesdays. 4919 49th Street. This strip mall dart bar delivers pub AFTER 8 PUB timhortons.ca Well-known for its pool tables 867-873-4563. ykelks.com fare along with occasional specials. and tournaments and a must 4 Stanton Plaza Mall. 867-669- STARVIN MARVIN BISTRO for karaoke lovers. 5001 Forrest THE GOLD RANGE 7529. [email protected] A little taste of Russia in Kam Lake. Drive. 867-669-9983. after8pub@ What happens at the Range, stays Try their classic borscht, or the outlook.com at the Range. Enough said. 5010 KINGPIN BOWLING CENTRE FAST FOOD 50th Street. 867-873-4441. This bowling joint comes with an CURBSIDE CUISINE Starvin Marvin roll: a rice paper Yellowknife is home to all the wrap packed with hamburger, rice THE BLACK KNIGHT PUB attached lounge, pool tables usual suspects—and more and veggies. Live weekend music performances, Pick up lunch from one of the both downstairs and upstairs at the city’s treasured food trucks A&W ONE OF A THAI Top Knight. Saturdays are East Coast Centre Square Mall. 4905-50th GASTOWN GRILL Look for their bright red truck night. 4910 49th Street. 867-920- Ave. 867-669-7071. aw.ca For the uptowners, and dedicated downtown for home-style Thai cui- 4041. blackknightpub.com downtowners, the silver trailer in sine influenced by owner Sousanh BRUNO’S PIZZA Gastown’s parking lot has legend- BOSTON PIZZA Chanthalangsy’s mother’s recipes. Pizza-by-the-slice at the counter, ary burgers and diner fare. Daily drink specials and large screen pizzas by the whole available for pick- TVs playing the biggest games. SAFFRON up and delivery. Late hours make MURRAY’S CURBSIDE Open Sundays. 5102 48th Street. Their authentic Indian cuisine this a busy spot after the bar closes. TREATS & EATS is a standout in the food truck 867-920-2000. bostonpizza.com HERE KANE/UP PATRICK 5124-53 Street. 867-920-2130. Simple is the idea behind this big community, with star menu items red food truck on Franklin Avenue. THE CELLAR BAR & GRILL including vegetarian samosas and If the Gold Range DOMINO’S PIZZA Try a Montreal-smoked meat sand- butter chicken. Local bands and singer-songwriters dancefloor could talk... 10 Stanton Plaza. 867- 920-2020. wich with fries and a lemonade for take the cozy corner stage by the Take-out and delivery. dominos.ca a filling picnic lunch.

54 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 55 WELCOME TO THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES!

We’re working to provide even more tourist services at SERVICE CENTRE LP Yellowknife Airport to make Fort Providence your experience memorable, convenient and stress-free.

ɨ Additional food and HOME COOKING & TAKE OUT beverage options Improved tourism services, local travel info Increased safety and security  More eﬃcient service Shorter security lines More direct ﬂights to more cities ɧ Expanded souvenir choices JAM Enjoy your stay! Learn more at www.dot.gov.nt.ca

Yellowknife Airport L’aéroport de Yellowknife Where the North Connects | Le rendez-vous du Nord

56 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 57 The Yellowknife Farmers’ Market

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 FARMERS MARKET/ANGELA GZOWSKI   KIM’S CONFECTIONARY NORTHERN FANCY MEATS This unassuming convenience An independent butcher, Fancy Meats store across from Northern United offers a fresh collection of cuts and EATING IN Place on Franklin Avenue is a prepared meats, along with seafood Where we pick up everything hidden treasure chest full of Asian and a wide range of deli specialties. from fresh fish to duck confit condiments, ingredients and 314 Woolgar Avenue. 867-873-8767. frozen specialties. 5309-50 Street. GROCERY STORES 867-873-5100. WEAVER AND DEVORE We’ve got three major grocery The front of this YK staple is a mi- stores—YK Direct Charge Co-op LULUZ MARKET ni-grocery store serving residents (321 Old Airport Rd., 867-873- A gourmet grocery store in the of Old Town and N’Dilo. 3601 5770, Ykcoop.com) and Your Centre Ice mall, Luluz is home to Weaver Drive. 867-873-2219. Independent Grocer (two locations: an extensive deli section featuring downtown, 14 4910 50th Avenue, European cheeses and meats 867-669-9100; uptown, 250 Old (from prosciutto to duck confit) and • Corporate rates available Airport Road, 867-766-3195, fresh breads. It also offers a wide • Kitchenette in every room range of organic, gluten-free and Yourindependentgrocer.ca) • Air conditioned rooms other specialty ingredients, and FRESH FISH • Free wireless internet prepared meals. 480 Range Lake Find our local fishmongers: • Fireplace suite and Road. 867-873-2003. Roger Buckley: 867-447-1958 queen beds available Shawn Buckley: 867-875-8077 • Located between Old Town GREAT SLAVE FISH PRODUCTS and downtown Pick up fresh fillets, whole fish • Continental breakfast and smoked fish from the truck on 48 Street, or from their barge on Call Toll Free: Yellowknife Bay. 867-446-2953. 877.873.8511 Reserve online at: WOOL BAY COMMERCIAL FISHERY www.arnicainn.ca Call Barry Buckley 867-444-8195

58 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 59 DISCOVERY INN Close to the city’s business and government centres, this hotel is also within walking distance WHERE of most shopping facilities and restaurants. 4701 Franklin Avenue. 867-873-4151; 1-866-873-4151. TO STAY Discoveryinn.ca THE EXPLORER HOTEL ANDERSON THOMSON TOWER/ CHATEAU NOVA YELLOWKNIFE Overlooking the city yet still WATERMARK TOWER The city’s newest hotel, on the way situated downtown, the 187-room Apartment-style suites with kitchens into town. With dining room and Explorer is one of Yellowknife’s in secure downtown buildings. lounge and ideal for meetings and best-known hotels, featuring con- Fitness centres, in-suite office conferences. 4571 48th street, ference rooms and upscale dining workspaces and wireless internet. 867-766-6682, www.chateaunova. facilities. 4825 49th Avenue. 5300-49 Street/4503-52nd Ave. 867- ca/chateaunovayellowknife.html 867-873-3531; 1-800-661-0892. 873-5701. Polardevelopments.com Explorerhotel.ca

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STANTON SUITES HOTEL Rooms equipped with internet and Apartments & Hotel Suites to welcome you in Yellowknife The view from Pilots’ Monument satellite TV at this uptown location. in Yellowknife’s Old Town Most suites include washer and 1 & 2 Free HS dryer. Monthly and corporate rates Bedrooms Internet* available. 476 Range Lake Road. ARNICA INN COAST FRASER TOWER -‐ -‐ 867-873-6686; 1-866-570-6682. Forty-two room inn between Fully equipped kitchens, balconies, Panoramic Energized stantonsuiteshotel.com Old Town and downtown, with 24-hour front desk service, three views Parking kitchenettes and air-conditioning meeting rooms and complimen- -‐ -‐ SUPER 8 YELLOWKNIFE available. 4115 Franklin Avenue. tary breakfast are available at this Indoor Fitness Located in Frame Lake South, ** 867-873-8511. 1-877-873-8511. central spot. 5303 52nd Street. storage Center this pet-friendly hotel is close to -‐ -‐ Arnicainn.com 867-873-8700; 1-800-663-1144. big-box shopping, restaurants, Sundeck & Secure Coasthotels.com CAPITAL SUITES Stanton Territorial Hospital and Balconies building the airport. 308 Old Airport Road. Furnished studios, one, two-bed- DAYS INN AND SUITES * room and family suites for extended Comfortable rooms in the heart 867-669-8888; 1-800-800-8000. Hotel only * *Apartment only stays. Offers wireless internet, air- of downtown, with select suites Super8.com port shuttle service, a fitness room offering kitchenettes, queen-sized and business centre. 100-5603 beds and Jacuzzis. 4401 Franklin [email protected] -‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ Franklin Avenue. 867-669-6400; Avenue. 867-873-9700; 1-800- (867) 873-‐5701 [email protected] Developers, Owners & Operators 1-877-669-9444. Capitalsuites.ca 329-7466. Daysinnyellowknife.com

60 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 61 BAYSIDE BED & BREAKFAST sage tubs, computers, TV, internet, We carry a wide In the heart of Old Town, on the phones, voice mail, self-service selection of unique shore of Great Slave Lake, this breakfast, fire places, skylights— charming spot features a popular and three, lockable private B&B northern Arts, Crafts, BED & BREAKFASTS café, a wrap-around deck and bedrooms with shared kitchen, Carvings, Shirts Cozy and comfortable rooms impressive view of the lake. Four living room, bathroom, phone, TV and much more. WHERE TO STAY in and outside of town, fully rooms and a cabin, WiFi and guest and internet. A short walk from licensed and approved by the lounge. 3505 McDonald Drive. downtown. 5203 52nd Street. 867- 8-4905 48th St.  City of Yellowknife 867-669-8844. 873-2892; 1-888-909-5203. www. Yellowknife, NT X1A 3S3 [email protected] embletonhouse.com Tel: 867.873.9696 Fax: 867.873.8973 ARCTIC CHALET NorthernSouvenirs&Gifts [email protected] BED & BREAKFAST BIRCHES BED & BREAKFAST LUCY’S PLACE Located right downtown Spacious rooms with private decks A comfortable home within Uptown townhouse accommoda- and entrance and guest BBQ, WiFi, walking distance of downtown, res- tions a short walk from big-box cable TV, en-suite washer and dryer. taurants, art galleries and walking shopping and the hospital. 19 Located near the airport. 8 Glick Court. trails. 4 Rycon Drive. 867-444- Butler Road, 867-446-5053, 867-873-2498. Arcticchalet.ca 2913. Bbcanada.com/12945.html; [email protected] Yellowknife’s [email protected]

FARMERS MARKET/ANGELA GZOWSKI NARWAL BED & BREAKFAST Scenic Old Town location on Great Slave Lake has a kitchenette with Camera self-serve continental breakfast, Lower YK Centre, Yellowknife lounge area with TV, WiFi—and if Phone 867.873.5441 you’re feeling cagey, you can sign Toll Free 1.877.737.7773 up for the company’s famed dinner Experts [email protected] theatre in a canoe. 4702 Anderson www.roysaudiovideo.ca Thomson Boulevard. 867-873-6443. Narwal.ca

SEAN’S GUESTHOUSE Old Town bed and breakfast that also offers aurora-viewing tours

Cruising the to its guests. 867-444-1211. Farmers Market Seansguesthouse.com, [email protected] ARDEN AVENUE BLUE RAVEN BED & BREAKFAST BED & BREAKFAST Atop Old Town’s Latham Island, SONNY AURORA TOURS Three queen rooms, one with overlooking Great Slave Lake, & SUNSHINE B&B Newly-renovated bed and break- ensuite kitchen, plus a living/ offers a crackling fireplace in 308 Old Airport Road | (867) 669-8888 fast, located on the very scenic dining area and workout room in winter, and a spacious deck in www.super8yellowknife.com a location close to the hospital and summer. Full breakfast. 37 Otto and historic Latham Island, with uptown shopping area. Continen- Drive (up the hill). 867-873-6328. aurora-viewing tours available. tal breakfast. 120 Arden Avenue. [email protected] 8 Lessard Drive. 867-445-0151. 867-446-5656. ardenbnb.ca sonnyaurora.com Quality Rescued & Refurbished Bicycles BOB TURNER ENTERPRISES AURORA YELLOWKNIFE B&B located down the hill in the WILLOW RIDGE RETREAT JENNY’S B&B community of N’dilo. Fishing and For a bit of seclusion, an off-the-grid RENTALS, REPAIRS, Single, twin and double rooms lake tours are also offered. 3 Turner guesthouse on Ingraham Trail. Sun- available in this downtown home. Road. 867-446-6502, rturner@ and wind-energy powered. Access SALES, & WORKSHOPS Spacious back deck and barbeque. theedge.ca to kayaking, canoeing, skiing, Free parking available. 5102 52nd dogsledding and more. Prelude 3510 McDonald Drive, Yellowknife, NT, Canada Street. 867-444-5456. EMBLETON HOUSE West. 867-920-2019. yellowknifebnb.com BED & BREAKFAST Willowridgeretreat.ca 867.669.7654 Four private luxury studio suites— [email protected] with kitchenettes, bathrooms, mas-

62 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 63 873-2003 480 Range Lake Road

Daily, weekly, monthly rentals. Compact & midsized cars, SUVs and trucks.

Please call 867.766.5000 (Across from the Expolorer Hotel)

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64 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 65 View the shimmering Aurora Borealis at Aurora Village

FRAME LAKE TRAIL FREE Maintained year-round, this is a relaxing walk around the city.

HOUSEBOATS TO SEE Start out from Old Town’s BRISTOL MONUMENT public docks to reach the colourful THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE The Bristol freighter, once operated houseboats of Yellowknife Bay. Our ARE FREE by Wardair, now overlooks High- distinctive, floating community way 3 near the Yellowknife Airport. got its start in the 1970s. Today, AURORA BOREALIS In 1967, it became the first plane owners live year-round, canoeing Tour guides can take you to where to land at the North Pole, and three to the mainland in summer and the lights will shine the brightest. years later, it was donated to the walking on the ice starting around But you can still see the northern city as a monument. It has stood in mid-November. lights from within the city limits on this spot ever since. most clear fall or winter nights. Head NORTHERN FRONTIER to a spot that isn’t too light-polluted DAY-USE AREAS VISITORS CENTRE and just look up. Pro tip: bring a Picnic at any number of day-use Your culture and information thermus full of hot chocolate to keep areas. Fred Henne is close to town. one-stop-shop. Take a tour of the you warm. For a little more privacy, try the city via free bike rental, courtesy of Outcrop Communications. FRAN HURCOMB FRAN 4807 49 Street. 1-877-881-4262. visityellowknife.com; [email protected]

NWT DIAMOND CENTRE There are several intricate components that go into diamond retrieval. Free diamond polishing demonstrations Monday to Sat- urday, 2:30-3:30 p.m. 5105 49th Street. 867-920-7108.

NWT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Learn how decisions are made under the NWT’s consenus government system and check out our

Take a stroll through Yellowknife’s unique territorial mace. Self-guid- ramshackle Woodyard neighbourhood ed audio tours are available during opening hours. To book tours for large groups, call 1-800-661-0784, BUFFALO AIRWAYS Yellowknife River or Pontoon Lake or 867-669-2230 for hours. Book a tour of the Northern along the Ingraham Trail. Grab your Assembly.gov.nt.ca/visitors/tours airline’s hangar, with its vintage fishing rod and catch your lunch! pisto-engine fleet made famous by OLD TOWN the National Geographic Television THE DUMP For the architecture or history show, Ice Pilots NWT. Call 867-765- Go scavenging for furniture or sou- buff, check out Yellowknife’s 6023 to book a tour. buffaloair- venirs at YKea—Yellowknife’s dump. historic lakefront district, Old Town. wear.com; info.buffaloairwear@ Accessible by Highway 4, check the The Wildcat Café and Weaver & AURORA VILLAGE/NWTT AURORA gmail.com city’s website for scavenging hours. Devore are two of our founding businesses. Yellowknife’s first

66 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 67 bank still stands, a little log cabin on Otto Drive. You’ll also glimpse Tip Check out Google Street View for a virtual tour of the city Weather economic the work of local architect, Gino BILL BRADEN BILL Pin, who designed the futuristic PILOT’S MONUMENT climate change. townhouses on McDonald Drive It’s got the best 360 degree view Staying on top of northern ﬁ nances since 1969.

FREE TO SEE as well as the “Eraser House” on of the city year-round. In the

Latham Island—its slanted shape summer, watch floatplanes land mirrors the contours of the region’s and take off from the water among  historic mine headframes. the houseboats; in the winter, see them lift off an ice-runway lined OUTDOOR MINING with discarded Christmas trees. 4918-50th St. Laurentian Bldg., Box 1620, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P2 HERITAGE MUSEUM While you’re up there, read about www.averycooper.com T:867.873.3441 TF: 1.800.661.0787 F: 867.873.2353 Visit the site of Giant Mine’s “A” the North’s bush pilot legends.

shaft near the Great Slave Cruising  Club’s public boat launch on High-  THE PRINCE OF WALES  way 4. Here, you can find ore cars NORTHERN HERITAGE CENTRE   and tram tracks, machinery, old The museum displays historical   photos from the mine’s heydays artifacts, educational exhibits and Open Year-Round and more. Pack some snacks and collections from artists across the Latham Island Summer Hours: enjoy them at the nearby picnic Northwest Territories. 867-873- • Mile 180 of the Mackenzie Highway # 35 (Midway between Edmonton,Mon-Fri AB 9am-8pm & Yellowknife, NWT)Winter Hours: tables. 7551. pwnhc.ca • All Services Available Visit our Web Site: www.highlevel.caSat/Sun/Hol 10am-8pm Tues-Sat 9am-4pm SOMBA K’E CIVIC PLAZA Visitor Information • Giftshop ••• Outdoor Picnic Area ••• Large Parking AreaAll ••• Services Museum Admission Available by do- in High Level, Alberta This central, outdoor amphithe- nation • Feature display “Northern Trading Post” over 1600 food & medicine containers in a General Store Setting. P. 780-926-4811 • F. 780-926-2814 • [email protected] atre hosts the Tuesday evening • Human History featuring First People to live in this area, Farming & Trapping/Fur Trade in the region, includ- farmers market, and manner of of ing a photo display. www.highlevel.ca • performances and celebrations. Special events thoroughout the year.include Chirstmas Open House, Art Shows, Craft Sale, Childrens’ Pro- “Being raised here on the shores gamming.VISITOR • Summer INFORMATION Farmers Market • GIFTSHOP • MUSEUM • PICNIC AREA • LARGE PARKING AREA of Great Slave Lake, it’s very And in the winter, a hockey rink and skating oval are cleared on the 10803—96 St. Physical . 10511—103 St. (mailing) . High Level, AB, Canada T0H 1Z0 inspiring. For my music, that’s Phone: 780-926-4811 Fax: 780-926-2814 Email: [email protected] how the North has influenced adjacent lake. Game on! me. The land and the beauty of the North has inspired a lot of SWIMMING respect and awe.” There’s too much fresh water FOLLOW YOUR NOSE DOWN THE STAIRS around to not want to just jump Leela Gilday right in! You can’t swim in Frame FOR COFFEE AND SO MUCH MORE. JUNO AWARD-WINNING ARTIST Lake or Jackfish Lake, but Long Specializing in Corporate Orders. Lake and Great Slave Lake are all good, as well as the pristine bodies of water along the Ingraham Trail. Just steer clear of boats and fishers. YK Centre, Lower Level (down the hall from Roy’s Audiotronic) 3-4802 50th Ave. Ph: 873-8782 TOBOGGANING The city has three main hills: 51st Avenue, Bristol Pit and Parker Park. BAYSIDE Visit Yellowknife.ca for directions www.baysidenorth.com and conditions. B &B YARD SALES A hobby that borders on obsession Open for in Yellowknife. Get up early on Breakfast & Lunch spring and summer mornings to Tuesday – Sunday browse the wares on lawns and in 8am to 4pm garages all over the city. And keep HANNAH EDEN/UP HERE Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š Š an eye out for the big indoor sales Located in historic Old Town on Great Slave Lake 3505 McDonald Drive held at the Multiplex a couple 867.669.8844 [email protected] P: (867)669-8842 dancingmoosecafe.ca times a year. 68 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 69 Committed to Keeping Your Smiles Beautiful and Healthy ARTS& GALLERIES AURORA EMPORIUM ART GALLERY A source for Northern art in many CULTURE forms. 4701 Franklin Avenue.  Yellowknife has a rich and diverse arts scene. Dive in! Call today to make your 867-688-0111. facebook.com/ appointment

BILL BRADEN BILL auroraemporiumartgallery PRINCE OF WALES NORTHERN HERITAGE CENTRE (PWNHC) DOWN TO EARTH GALLERY 669-0003 This year, keep an eye out for an Local and Northern art in Old Town. Fax: (867) 669-0103 exhibit on the evolution of North- 5007 Bryson Drive. 867-920-0711. ern crafts until March, followed facebook.com/downtoearthgallery Jaco Ishulutak, Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Fisherman 2011 by a look at the NWT’s special Comprehensive family dental care in a VISIT OUR constables. 4750 48th Street. 867- FIREWEED STUDIO modern, advanced facility WEBSITE 873-7551. pwnhc.ca Locally made pottery. Open www.northernimages.ca Canada’s leading retailer of Inuit arts and crafts for over 40 years. Canada’s Book an appointment or drop-in northern images June-September on Saturdays Frame Lake Plaza WESTERN ARCTIC MOVING from 10-2 and during the Farmers 312C Old Airport Road PICTURES (WAMP) Market. 867-920-4573. northern art by Nonprofit organization that produc- Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T3 es and showcases films and digital northern artists Northern Arts and Cultural Centre FROZEN ROCK STUDIO media, rents equipment and hosts Northern studio where you can see 4801 Franklin Avenue workshops. They coordinate the an- For Emergency Service carvers in action—and watch stone Yellowknife - 867 873 5944 ARTLESS COLLECTIVE nual Yellowknife International Film come to life. Corner of 49A Avenue after hours call 669-1796 Northern film collective that Festival. Lower-level 4916 49th and 41st Street. 867-446-2853. organizes the annual Dead North Street. 867-766-2586, wamp.ca Film Festival. 42-B Otto Drive. GALLERY OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN artlesscollective.com YELLOWKNIFE ARTIST RUN Inuit and Dene art, moccasins, COMMUNITY CENTRE (YK ARCC) books, souvenirs and more. 5005 Open Water ASSOCIATION FRANCO- The volunteer-run organization Bryson Drive. 867-873-8064. PRE-ORDER AT SUSHINORTH.CA CHARTERS CULTURELLE DE YELLOWKNIFE supports and promotes arts groups galleryofthemidnightsun.com yellowknife nwt Cultural shows from Yellowknife’s in Yellowknife. Lower-level 5112 large francophone population. 52nd Street; [email protected], JAMMED STUDIO 867-873-3292. afcy.info ykarcc.com Classes and acrylic paintings by Jessica McVicker. 3806 Bretzlaff NORTHERN ARTS YELLOWKNIFE Drive. 867-446-1818. & CULTURAL CENTRE (NACC) FARMERS MARKET [email protected] Where most stageplays and other At the Somba K’e Civic Plaza, outside performances are held. Box office City Hall, you will not only find food MOTHER EARTH ROCKS hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11-6; Sat galore, but locally made crafts every Stone and bone carvings. 3608 12-6. 4701 52nd Avenue, 867- Tuesday night starting at 5:15 p.m. Franklin Avenue. 867-446-1643. 766-6101. naccnt.ca from early June to mid September. [email protected] Sightseeing, Fishing, Hunti ng, yellowknifefarmersmarket.ca Healthy, Tasty, Fresh, Quick OLD TOWN GLASSWORKS NORTHERN IMAGES Survey, Mining Explorati on Purchase retail items or learn how to YELLOWKNIFE GUILD OF ARTS Variety of prints, paintings, carvings Open Water Charters is a Northern Owned sand-blast your own original designs AND CRAFTS (“THE GUILD”) and more from across the North. and Operated fl oat plane company that onto glass, turning recycled wine You can take arts classes like 4801 Franklin Avenue. 867-873- off ers a wide variety of aff ordable air bottles into cups, vases and unique stained-glass, jewelry-making, fibre 5944. northernimages.ca charter service. Let us provide you with the mementos. Check online for work- arts and pottery as long as you’re a best service the industry has to off er. shop hours; pre-booking required. member. 113 Kam Lake Road. 867- VISUAL EFFECTS 867.446.1313 3510 McDonald Drive. 867-669- 920-4573. ykguild.wordpress.com Custom framing and Northern art. [email protected] 7654. oldtownglassworks.com 4905 48th Street. 867-873-3536, ykopenwatercharters.com visual-effects.ca. [email protected]

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BIJOU BOUTIQUE Women’s clothing and accessories, gift items. 50/50 Mini Mall, 5004 WHERE 50th Avenue. 867-766-2456. [email protected]

BUFFALO AIRWEAR TO SHOP Clothing from Yellowknife’s most  famous airline. 108 Berry Street. From crafts and souvenirs to homeware and outdoor gear. 867-765-6023. buffaloairwear.com, RILEY VELDHUIZEN RILEY info@[email protected] Arctic Jewellers 669-8884 Aurora Advance 873-2503 ERASMUS APPAREL Aurora Sensations 873-4600 T-shirts, hoodies, accessories and Bootlegger 766-4758 ARTS AND CRAFTS summerwear inspired by life in the ‘Knife. 4602 50th Avenue. 867- Diamond Nails 766-2457 Tasteful gifts and keepsakes Rogel’s Barber Shop 873-4166 444-0307. Erasmusapparel.com th Northern Transitions 873-9908 5022-49 Street ARCTIC JEWELLERS FOR MEN ONLY Ogre’s Lair Game Shop 444-8526 Fax 873-9835 Gold nugget jewelry and Canadian Quality men’s wear and Reddi Mart 873-9844 For leasing inquiries contact: diamonds. Centre Square Mall, accessories. Lower Level YK1 Mall SLR Consulting Canada Ltd. 765-5695 Carol-Ann Colpitts 306-337-1900 5022 49th Street. 867-669-8884. #22, 4802 50th Avenue. 867-873- The Source 920-4814 [email protected] arcticjewellers.com 5940. formenonlyyk.com Yellowknife Tours Ltd. 873-4600 Create your own glassware at Old Town Glassworks Yellowknife Public Library 920-5642 INKIT SCREEN PRINTING FOR WOMEN ONLY 867-873-9802 Graphic design, cut vinyl, High-end women’s clothing and embroidery, custom T-shirts, and YK Centre Mall. 4802 50th Avenue. accessories. Scotia Centre, 106- NWT and Canada flags. 5124 48th 867-873-6999. lakeawry.com 5102 50th Avenue. 867-873-9613. Street. 867-873-5094. Inkit.ca Forwomenonlyyk.com. SIGNED [email protected] NORTHERN CRAFTS Signs of all kinds, digital printing www.thequiltedraven.com ALL THE SUPPLIES A QUILTER NEEDS Your stop for beads, hides and and cut vinyl—plus retail items HARLEY’S SOUVENIR handmade crafts. Downstairs YK featuring Ptarmi the Ptarmigan. AND SHIRT SHACK Centre Mall, 4802 50th Avenue. 5024 51st Street. 867-920-0770. Clothing by the legendary Harley’s signedyk.com HardRock Saloon. 5018 51st We have over 2000 bolts of fabric including: NORTHERN SOUVENIRS Street. 867-873-8731. A wide range of souvenirs. 4905 YELLOWKNIFE BOOK CELLAR Northcott, Princess Myra, Island Batiks 48th Street. 867-873-9696. north- A packed, independant book store ICEBLINK and Kaffe Fassett. We also carry a large [email protected] featuring Canada’s best selection High-end clothing and accessories of of literature from—and about— for women, from gowns to yoga selection of notions, books, kits, and more! NORTHERN TRANSITIONS the North. 4921 49th Street. 867- apparel. 50/50 Mini Mall, 5004 Custom parkas and Northern arts 920-2220. yellowknifebooks.com 50th Avenue. 867-873-3033. We have a selection of Yellowknife-themed and crafts. Centre Square Mall, iceblinkclothing.com patterns by local Yellowknife quilters. 5014 49th Street. 867-873-9908. Northerntransition.com JUST FURS LTD. Men’s and ladies’ hats, headbands, THE QUILTED RAVEN CLOTHES AND ACCESSORIES sheared beaver accessories, mitts, Quilting patterns and supplies. scarves, slippers, jewellery and more HOURS OF OPERATION 5003 53rd Street (Upstairs). 867- made from Northern furs. 3602 Fit right in with your new parka Mon. – Fri. 10am – 5:30pm 920-0303. Thequiltedraven.com Franklin Avenue. Also available at Sat. 10am – 5pm BOOTLEGGER the airport giftshop. 867-873-6748. Closed on Holiday weekends RAGGED ASS ROAD SHOPPE Centre Square Mall, 5022 49th St. justfursyellowknife.com Apparel and souvenirs bearing the 867-766-4759. Bootlegger.com 5005-53rd Street, Yellowknife, NT “Ragged Ass Road” logo and more. (downtown, behind the Adam Dental Clinic) 867.920.0303

72 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 73 PERATED O B MARK’S WORK WEARHOUSE SUTHERLAND’S DRUGS & Y D E 307 Old Airport Road. 867-669- Pharmacy, health supplements, gift N ® W 9267. Marks.com items, magazines, and a friendly O

TREVOR’SS four-legged friend. 4910 Franklin R U FURNITURE AND Y O O HB REITMANS Avenue. 867-873-4555. UR NEIG 100-314 Old Airport Road. 867- HOUSEWARES Sutherlandsdrugs.ca WHERE TO SHOP 669-9400. Reitmans.com Make yourself at home 250 Old Airport Road  WAREHOUSE ONE QUALITY FURNITURE 104-314 Old Airport Road. 867- A Yellowknife staple for furniture Old Airport Rd Yellowknife NT X1A 3G3 766-3450. Warehouseone.com and home décor. 4610 50th BIG BOX Phone:(867)766-3195 Avenue. 867-873-2004. Qualityfur- Store hours: 8am-10pm every day! WEAVER AND DEVORE niturenwt.com Our Southern side TRADING LTD. Range Lake Rd THE BRICK An essential: Yellowknife’s oldest ROY’S AUDIO VIDEO UNLIMITED 312 Old Airport Road. Fresh food, sushi bar, Joe Fresh general store, and one of its first We swear we don’t go in there just 867-765-0605. Thebrick.com businesses, offers everything from to watch those big screen TVs… clothing, pharmacy & hot meals to go. outdoor camping, hunting, fishing Lower level YK Centre Mall #10, CANADIAN TIRE and boating equipment to clothing 4802 50th Avenue. 867-873-5441. 328 Old Airport Road. suited to the subarctic climate. Roysaudiovideo.ca 3601 Weaver Drive. 867-873- 867-873-2403. Canadiantire.ca 2219. Weaverdevore.ca SECOND HAND SWAP SHOP HOME HARDWARE Accepts, trades and sells gently BUILDING CENTRE ® VINTAGE & VOGUE used furniture. 46th Street and 332-334 Old Airport Road. 867- Worth switching supermarkets for. Eclectic clothing and accessories 50th Avenue. 867-873-6435. 669-9945. Homehardware.ca in this deluxe consignment store. ®/TM the trademarks and logos displayed are trademarks of Lablaws Inc. All rights reserved. © 2013 Loblaws Inc. 5012 Franklin Avenue. THE SOURCE 867-446-8483. Centre Square Mall, 5022 49th St. 867-920-4814. Thesource.ca DRUGSTORES STAPLES Where to refill your prescription 130-314 Old Airport Road. 867- SPORTS AND RECREATION 766-6220. staples.ca THE MEDICINE SHOPPE For all your sporting pursuits 314 Old Airport Rd. 867-920-7775. WALMART soft clothing and lovely things Medecineshoppe.ca 313 Old Airport Road. 867-873- BOREALIS KENNELS 4545. Walmart.ca & PET SPECIALTIES SHOPPERS DRUG MART Pet food, toys, accessories and, 4911 49th Street. 867-873-4055; of course, coats and booties for Shoppersdrugmart.ca when your pets just can’t fight the HANNAH EDEN/UP HERE cold. 50/50 Mini Mall, 5004 50th Avenue. 867-873-3688. boreal- Ice Blink on Franklin Avenue [email protected] Men’s & Ladies’ fur accessories

OVERLANDER SPORTS & beautiful handmade jewelry All manner of athletic and camping iceblinkclothing.com 50/50 Mini Mall Mon-Sat 12:30-5:30 pm items can be purchased here. 5004 50th Avenue 3602 Franklin Ave, in Old Town 873-3033 4909 50 Street. 867-873-2474. 867.873.6748 [email protected] overlandersports.com iceblinkyellowknife instaiceblink Naomi Bourque Jewelry justfursyellowknife.com naomibourque.com

74 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 75 OPEN WATER CHARTERS In Fort Providence, overlooking the Mackenzie River Air charter services. 1-867-446- 1313. YKopenwatercharters.com

PETERSON’S TOUR POINT LAKE LODGE Trophy trout, Arctic photography EXCURSIONS workshops. 1-867-920-4654. 35 Modern Rooms - Kitchenette Units Available - Restaurant  Petersonspointlake.com Conference Facilities - Licensed Lounge - ATM Total wilderness is just a bushplane ride away. Satellite TV - Wireless Internet - Arts & Craft Shop 24 hour On-Site Gas Bar 8 Nahanni Drive 867.873.3688 PLUMMER’S GREAT Phone: (867) 699-3511 Fax: (867) 699-4300 [email protected] 50/50 Mini Mall 867.873.3818 AHMIC AIR THE GREAT CANADIAN SLAVE LAKE LODGE snowshoeinn.ca [email protected] Mail orders welcome. Flightseeing tours and charters. ADVENTURE COMPANY Three-, four- and seven-day fishing 867-920-4400. Ahmicair.com A wide range of tourism packages. packages. 204- 774-5775. 1-888-285-1676. Adventures.com Plummerslodges.com AIR TINDI Aurora Wonderland & Flightseeing tours and charters. GREAT SLAVE LAKE SAFARIS SANDY POINT LODGE Beck’s Kennels 1-888-545-6794, 867-669-8200. Overnight East Arm trips. 867-445- Fishing, hiking and berrypicking. Airtindi.com 3625. Greatslavelakesafaris.com 1-867-766-5331. Spl.yk.com Beckskennels.com FULL SERVICE BOOK STORE 867-873-5603 ARCTIC SAFARIS GREAT SLAVE LAKE TOURS SUMMIT AIR Toll Free 1-800-944-6029 Guided wildlife, fishing and A night on the lake. 867-875-8077, Flightseeing tours and charters. Phone: (867)920-2220 photography tours. 867-873-3212 [email protected] 1-866-709-7717; 867-873-4464. 4921b 49th St., NT Flysummitair.com [email protected] AYLMER LAKE LODGE HEARNE LAKE LODGE www.yellowknifebooks.com Various Cabin Locations find us on Facebook Lake trout and Arctic grayling Guided fly-in fishing lodge. 1-866- TALTSON LAKE LODGE World-class Dog Sled Tours fishing. 780-536-7290. 729-7453. gofishingcanada.com Family-friendly guided fishing. Aylmerlakelodge.com, 1-888 -649-0909. [email protected] INDIAN MOUNTAIN LODGE East Arm fly-in lodge. 403-270-7426. TROPHY LODGE BATHURST INLET LODGE [email protected] Fishing on Great Slave Lake’s East Arm. Watersports, hikes, wilderness 867-873-5420. Trophylodgenwt.ca camping, fly-fishing. 867-873- LAC LA MARTRE ADVENTURES 2595. Bathurstarctic.com Three-day to week-long fishing trips. TRUE NORTH SAFARIS 1-877-335-8855; Nwtfishing.com Trophy fishing near the treeline at Aurora - Wildlife - Fishing - Sashimi & Fish Dinner BLACHFORD LAKE LODGE 1, 2 and 4 hour tours OPEN YEAR ROUND Warburton Bay Lodge or Mackay GreatSlaveLakeTours.com & WILDERNESS RESORT • • MORAINE POINT LODGE Lake Lodge. 867-873-8533, 867.875.8077 Indoor riding arena Lessons Trail rides Trout and pickerel fishing from Wilderness retreat by plane, snow- Wagon & carriage rides [email protected] Shawn Buckley Blachford and surrounding lakes in mobile or dogsled. 867-873-3528, Located on Hwy 3 (8.8km from downtown) Great Slave Lake Tours NWT 867-920-2211 [email protected] both summer and winter. 867-873- [email protected] Tours! Year-Round WATTA LAKE LODGE [email protected] www.gsah.ca 3303. Blachfordlakelodge.com Fly-in wilderness and fishing lodge. NARWAL 867-873-5330. Wattalake.com. ENODAH WILDERNESS TRAVEL/ NORTHERN ADVENTURES TROUT ROCK LODGE Overnight or 6-day paddling tours. YELLOW DOG LODGE, INC. When You’re Trophy fishing in summer; ice-fish- 867-873-6443. Narwal.ca Sport fishing and outdoor Serious About ing, snowmobiling, aurora-viewing adventure. 1-403-668-9936. Staying Warm! in winter. Meeting and conference NONACHO LAKE FISHING CAMP Yellowdoglodge.ca facilities and a licenced lounge. Fly-in trophy fishing. 867-874- NORTHERN INTERIORS Canada Goose, Resolute and Snow Mantra Parkas 867-873-4334. Enodah.com 2281. Nonacho.com YELLOWKNIFE Custom Blinds, Shades, Drapery, OUTDOOR ADVENTURES Weaver & Devore FRONTIER FISHING LODGE NORTH STAR ADVENTURES Everything from floatplane Bedding, Fabrics and Hardware Trading Ltd. Guided fishing on the East Arm. Fishing and sightseeing packages. sightseeing tours to Nahanni River (867) 920-2289 [email protected] 1-877-465-6843. 867-446-2900; 867-446-5374. www.northerninteriors.ca 3601 Weaver Drive, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2J5 excursions. 867-444-8320. Phone (867) 873-2219 Fax (867) 873-9020 Frontierfishinglodge.com Northstaradventures.ca Yellowknifeoutdooradventures.com www.weaverdevore.ca

76 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE • CITY GUIDE 77 BEFORE YOU L E AV E Pieces of Yellowknife to take home with you. FRAN HURCOMB FRAN hair will freeze up and accumulate clusters of ice. They make for ideal selfies.

SOUVENIRS I Ragged Ass Road sign: Instead of stealing the sign from its street post like people used to, buy a replica from Ragged Ass Road WITHIN REACH, BEYOND BELIEF Shoppe in the YK Centre Mall. AURORA VIEWING I AURORA VIEWING BY DOG TEAM Ptarmi: Yellowknifer Janet Pacey HEATED SEATS FOR VIEWING I WINTER CLOTHING RENTALS is famous for her Ptarmis, cute AURORA VIEWING WITH DINNER I SNOWSHOEING I WILDLIFE VIEWING ptarmigan replicas. Find them at NATURE HIKES I GIFT SHOPS I PROSPEROUS LAKE BOAT TOUR signedyk.com

North of 60 Certificate: Also at Northern Frontier Visitors Centre, for a small fee, you can get a certificate with your name proving you were North of 60.

Just Furs barrette: Drop by the picturesque fur shop in Old Town and Get your photo with the infamous look for the fur rosette-shaped hair downtown thermometre pins that will forever remind you of the North. 3602 Franklin Avenue. 867- The Yellowknife sign: Prove you 873-6748, justfursyellowknife.com were here by snapping a shot at the city’s welcome sign on the way Old Town Glassworks: Choose PICTURES into town. It’s got the city’s iconic from a variety of northern stencils yellow knife on it to boot. and sandblast your own glass The temperature display: souvenir of your stay. If you’re in Yellowknife in the Houseboat Bay: Locals and tourists winter, head over to the YK Centre alike never tire of the view from NWT Diamond: For big-spenders, downtown and you’ll find the big the top of Pilot’s Monument. it’s a one-of-a-kind purchase. It digital thermometre. See how low includes a certification card stating it can go−and capture the moment Frozen hair selfie: If you walk your diamond really came from with a selfie. outside long enough in the winter, Canada’s North. Check out the NWT your hair, eyelashes and facial Diamond Centre.

78 CITY GUIDE • DISCOVER OUR YELLOWKNIFE www.auroravillage.com 867-669-0006 [email protected]

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Grace Lake Downtown GET OUT Historical Old Town PLACES TO STAY COMMERCIAL SCHOOLS PUBLIC BUILDINGS PLACES TO STAY 10. Dancing Moose Cafe AIR BASES 28. Fritz Theil Park 1. Anderson Thomson Tower 11. Sutherland’s Drugs 21. Saint Patrick’s High School 27. City Hall 1. Bayside B&B 11. The Woodyard Brew Pub 19. Air Tindi Float Base 29. Canoe Launch 2. Capital Suites 12. Shoppers Drug Mart 22. Northern United Place & Aurora 28. Yellowknife Post Office 2. Blue Raven B&B 12. Twin Pine Diner 20. Buffalo Airways Floatbase 30. Pilot’s Monument 31. N’Dilo 3. Coast Fraser Tower Hotel & Suites 13. Fireweed Studio College 29. RCMP 3. Island Haven B&B 21. Open Water Charters 4. Discovery Inn 14. Gourmet Cup (lower level) COMMERCIAL 23. Sir John Franklin High School 30. Old Schoolhouse 4. Narwal B&B 22. Summit Air Float Base OTHER 5. Days Inn Hotel 15. 50/50 Mini-mall 31. Yellowknife Public Library AND EXPLORE 5. Yellowknife Floating B&B 13. Oldtown Glassworks 24. Mildred Hall School 6. Explorer Hotel 16. Independent Grocer 32. Northern Frontier Visitors POINTS OF INTEREST IN AND OUTSIDE OF YELLOWKNIFE 6. Sunshine B&B 14. Weaver & Devore POINTS OF INTEREST 32. YK Outdoor Adventures 7. Embleton House B&B 17. Northwest Tower & Javaroma ENTERTAINMENT Association 7. Arnica Inn 15. Gallery of the Midnight Sun 23. Government Dock 33. Blachford Lake Lodge Office 8. Northern Lites Motel 16. Down To Earth Gallery 24. Houseboats 34. Old Town Log Cabins 25. Northern Arts & Cultural 9. Yellowknife Inn HEALTH POINTS OF INTEREST PLACES TO EAT 17. Mother Earth Rocks 25. Ragged Ass Road Sign Centre (NACC) 10. The Watermark 18. Yellowknife Primary Care 33. Farmers’ Market CAMP SITES 8. Bullock’s Bistro 18. Just Furs 26. The Woodyard 26. Capitol Theatre Centre (Clinic) 9. Wildcat Cafe (seasonal) 27. Painted Rock 19. Public Health FRED HENNE TERRITORIAL PARK PRELUDE LAKE PARK REID LAKE PARK 20. Eye Clinic On the shores of Long Lake, Less than 30 kilometres from About 60 kilometres from close to Yellowknife, this the city on the Ingraham Yellowknife on the Ingraham to Old Town popular site offers a long Trail, this campsite offers a Trail, this site is a great place to 3 2 31 44 ST. beach, a boat launch, powered/ boat launch, beach frontage, feel like you’re truly out in the unpowered campsites and tent outhouses, firewood for sale, bush without having to go out 5 . to School Draw Ave. D R OTTO DR. pads, showers and bathrooms. drinking water, showers, trails, in the bush. Reid Lake has boat L L Firewood for sale and fire lookouts and plenty of fishing access, a swimming beach and MORRISON DR. I H

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