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Yellowknife (/ ˈjɛloʊnaɪf /; Dogrib: Sǫǫ̀mbak’è) [12] is the capital, largest community, and the only city in the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake, about 400 km (250 mi) south of the Arctic Circle, on the west side of Yellowknife Bay near the outlet of the Yellowknife River.
Yellowknife, city and capital (since 1967) of Northwest Territories, northwestern Canada. It lies on the north shore of Great Slave Lake, 5 miles (8 km) south of the mouth of the Yellowknife River. It was founded in 1935, one year after gold was discovered in the area, and derived its name from the
Explore Hidden Lake Territorial Park. Visit Old Town Yellowknife. Get Out on Great Slave Lake. Snowking's Winter Festival. Aurora Village & the Northern Lights. Bush Pilots Monument. Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Arctic Art & Crafts. Northern Arts and Cultural Centre. Map of Attractions & Things to Do in Yellowknife.
Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, with its hometown feel and urban amenities, makes it a great place to live, work and play.
Amid the droning bush planes and picturesque houseboats of Yellowknife's Old Town, bordering Great Slave Lake, it's still possible to detect a palpable frontier spirit. It's as if you're standing on the edge of a large, undiscovered and barely comprehensible wilderness – and you are.
Here's what you need to know to plan an epic trip to Yellowknife in Canada's Northwest Territories.
The city of Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories and the territory's only city. It sits on the Canadian Shield, on the north shore of Great Slave Lake, and about 400 km south of the Arctic Circle.