Our community is bustling with a great local food scene ranging from traditional Indigenous dishes to a diverse international selection that’s sure to leave your mouth watering.
It’s a surprise to many people to learn that Yellowknifers are able to obtain a substantial amount of vegetables, pantry staples, and fresh meals from local businesses who spend their time year-round thinking about the growing season.
Our residents come from nearly 100 different countries and their customs and cuisine are part of the city’s fabric.
Whether you’re looking for a gift to bring back for your friends or a personal keepsake to remember your extraordinary trip to Yellowknife, our skilled local artisans have you covered with pieces from across the territory!
There are lots of options of how to fill your time during the Yellowknife winter. Looking to stay in one place for a few hours? Ice fishing is for you! Unpack and nestle into your heated fishing tent for a few hours of angling to catch a northern pike, whitefish or a lake trout and share some stories with your fellow fisherpeople or spend the time reflecting on your journey. Remember, you must obtain a Northwest Territories Fishing Licence to participate.
Yellowknife has a lot of trails and landscape to see this way - you can even see the breathtaking Aurora Borealis on a tour with one of the local operators in town or stay at an Aurora lodge with snowmobile access. You get to experience the fullness of the Northern Landscape by hopping on a snowmobile and taking off.
There will be water and food stations on the course and a bathroom at Overlander Sports.
For teams all exchanges/transitions will take place at the start and finish area (Overlander Sports).
Online registration ends the Friday before the event Aug 22nd at 11:59pm . No registration on the day of the event.
This event will start at the ice road entrance near Rotary Park. Hot beverages and snacks will be available at Rotary Park during the event. The “run” will start at 10 a.m. and organizers/volunteers will pack up no later than 1:30 p.m.
As usual please note this is a fun non-competitive event!
When running be sure to:
Well it’s thanks to some locals, Ragged Riders Snowsports Society, and the City of Yellowknife who came together to create and maintain Bristol Pit, Yellowknife's snowboarding hill. If you’re hoping to test out the hill and shred while in Yellowknife, Ragged Riders offer rentals and lessons.
Even though Yellowknife gets limited sunlight in the winter, it’s still filled with shining lights to bring cheer to out community! The Festival of Lights begins with the lighting of the tree at Somba K’e Park in December. After the festivities have begun and you’re done marveling at the twinkling lights, head over to the Legislative Assembly to listen to live music, pick up some snacks, and maybe get a visit from a special someone visiting from the North Pole.
If you’re in Yellowknife, it’s likely you’ve heard of Ice Road Truckers - maybe that’s what’s inspired you to visit our extraordinary community. While the Northwest Territories has a number of Ice Roads, Yellowknife is closest to the Dettah Ice Road, a seven-kilometre-long ice road connecting Yellowknife to Dettah that is typically open from late December to mid-April.