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Yellowknife may be known for its subarctic winters and famous winter festivals, but when summer arrives, the city bursts with life — especially when it comes to locally grown food.

Yellowknife is a culturally rich city with dozens of nationally recognized artists, including musicians, carvers and painters and skilled craftspeople.

Winter in Yellowknife means there’s lots of fun to be had in Canada’s Capital of Cool!

Foodies unite! Just because we’re a smaller city doesn’t mean Yellowknife isn’t big on its food scene.

Make a splash—rain or shine—in Yellowknife's premier indoor water playground.

Yellowknife is truly a city like no other, and one thing that makes it unique is all the fun to be had in the winter.

Want to know what the locals in town are up to? Check out this post for some ideas.

There's a lot to learn about our community - from our Indigenous cultures to the impact of mining, we're a very unique place!

Come party under the midnight sun at Yellowknife's annual music festival!

Who doesn't like free? Check out this list to see the best things to do at no cost in Yellowknife.

Yellowknife's Downtown core is a great place to check out the Northern Lights

Yellowknife and the surrounding area has lots of beautiful nature and hikes - get out there and soak them in!

As much as you want to be outside all the time under the Aurora Borealis or Midnight Sun, we know that’s not always possible.

Head to one of Yellowknife's beautiful lakes and lace up your skates for a "cool" afternoon!

Ever wanted to spend the day in an actual snow castle?

The wind against your helmet, the need for speed, the rush of adrenaline - no this isn’t motorcycling, it’s snowmobiling!

Yellowknife's historic Old Town is a charming place to explore. Here's your list of things to see!

One of Yellowknife's coolest way to travel - check out the famous Ice Roads!

We know what you’re thinking, how can you snowboard when there are all these lakes but no mountains around?

Plan a fun, short trip out to the Yellowknife Ice Caves!