The Keele’s turquoise waters flow through the towering Mackenzie Mountains, offering spectacular mountain vistas, superb fly-fishing and wildlife viewing. Read more
Embark on the trip of a lifetime on the Mountain River, our ‘guide’s choice’ as the best wilderness canoeing river in Canada. Read more
The perfect Nahanni package: Gorgeous gorges. Thrilling whitewater. And thundering Virginia Falls. Read more
Imagine a 1,000-square-mile lake that sees fewer than 100 fishermen a year. Tthat’s why angling for Northern Pike and Lake Trout is amazing on Lac La Martre! Read more
Travel into the heart of Inuit culture during the season of the midnight sun. You’ll experience Inuit traditional life, dip your toe in the Arctic Ocean, see rare polar wildlife, and fish for succulent Arctic Char. Read more
Experience genuine northern Canada winter adventure with our Aurora Snowmobile Experience package. Discover and learn about authentic Aboriginal culture and, of course, see the awesome, amazing Aurora! It will be dark, it will be cold, and along the snowmobile trail we may encounter the always dangerous but majestic wolf. Read more
Head to Yellowknife, the Aurora Capital of the World, where you'll tour our pristine wilderness by snowmobile to witness the dazzling Northern Lights. Read more
Arctic Adventure Tours is offering an unforgettable dog-sled experience – a journey from Inuvik into the Mackenzie Delta and up to the treeless Arctic tundra. A side trip by snowmobile is included to visit the historic Canadian reindeer herd in its winter grazing area. Read more
Experience an overnight snowmobile trip to our Arctic tundra camp to visit real-live reindeer and see Northern Lights! Then journey by van on the famous ice road to Tuktoyaktuk. Also included: town town, four nights’ stay at our Arctic Chalet, and dog sledding with our famous white huskies. Read more
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A community festival with cultural and traditional events, including tent setting, tea boiling, dryfish making, duck plucking, and canoe races along with a weekend of evening entertainment that consists of fiddle music, drum dances, and... Read more
Music festival featuring local performers, jigging contest and a cookout.
Read moreMusic festival attracting old-time fiddlers as well as local bands. Bring a tent. Food and crafts available. Held at Midway Lake, 30 kilometres from Fort McPherson on the Dempster Highway. Bus service from Fort McPherson is available.... Read more
Three days of music from the NWT and around the world – traditional, rock, country and more.
Read moreCelebrate the return of the Arctic char with traditional games, drum dances, crib night, a jamboree king and queen contest, good man and woman competitions, and other events.
Read moreGuided river trips on flatwater and whitewater for all skill levels, canoe picnic and canoe race (tandem canoe and voyageur canoe), raft rides, double whitewater kayak rides with a pro, guided hikes, feasts, Aboriginal games, prizes and... Read more
One of the longest fresh-water sailing races in North America. The race starts on Friday at 9 a.m. and resumes from Hay River on Sunday at 9 a.m. Boats return sometime Monday.
Read morePaddlefest includes instructional clinics, river trips, and fun, friendly competitions. There are events for kayaks, canoes, voyageur canoes, kids and adults. Paddlefest includes lots of activities for spectators – come watch the... Read more
An eco-friendly festival that brings together Old Town merchants, artists and musicians. Event highlights Old Town’s uniqueness to tourists and Yellowknifers alike. Activities for the whole family.
Read moreMusic, food, crafts, entertainment and family fun just a few kilometres north of scenic Twin Falls Gorge.
Read moreAnnual event held on the anniversary of the prophet Ehtseo Ayha’s birthday. Congregate in Deline to participate in discussions and workshops for spiritual, religious, and healing purposes. The event is also designed for participants to... Read more
Local instructors teach dry-meat and bannock making, canoeing, rabbit snaring, drumming, moosehide tanning and setting fish nets. Camping encouraged. Road access.
Read moreTalent shows, tournaments, dances and more. Don’t miss this fun-filled weekend for the whole family.
Read moreThebacha and Wood Buffalo Astronomical Society invites you to come check out the amazing night sky.
Read moreYouth/adult hand games tournament, community feast, crib tournament and talent shows.
Read moreJoin us at the Folk on the Rocks Beer Gardens to listen to some fantastic local musicians and celebrate another incredible Yellowknife summer.
Read moreParticipate in activities that celebrate creative expression. Culture Days features free, hands-on, interactive activities and “behind the scenes” experiences where you can get up close and discover a world of artists, creators,... Read more
Come out and enjoy tons of local Yellowknife talent at Northern United Place. Features live music, an arts market and a pizza party.
Read moreFilm screenings with workshops, artist talks and discussions.
Read moreAnnual Traditional Men’s Handgame Tournament. Over 200 people gather in Tulita to watch the exciting traditional games with over 30 teams participating.
Read moreThe biggest fiddling and jigging championship North of 60. The event raises funds for music programs, preserves Northern culture and promotes Northern artists.
Read moreCommunity feast, dance, hand-games tournament, canoe races, traditional games and a fishing derby.
Read moreOne of the largest Glow Ball tournaments in North America. Includes golfing, dinner and prizes.
Read moreA fall celebration featuring casinos, competitions and fun activities for the whole family. All events held in the Sittichinli Recreation Centre.
Read moreSailboat race to Moose Bay. Departs on Saturday and returns on Monday. For those who do not want to race, come out for a great weekend of sailing and stories.
Read moreJoin in or watch triathlon, baseball, canoe and boat races, traditional games and cultural activities for all ages.
Read moreThis annual ice-fishing derby is fun for the whole family. Exact dates depend on the river ice. Prizes for the heaviest, longest, lightest and shortest loche – a cod-like fish, also called burbot or mariah.
Read moreAnnual multidisciplinary arts festival. A range of art forms are featured, including storytelling, moosehair tufting, theatre, modern dance, traditional fiddling and new-media screenings. Workshops are available for audience... Read more
In honour of a young fiddler who died in a plane crash in Norman Wells. Evening performances Wednesday to Friday. Admission by donation.
Read moreEighth-annual mid-winter traditional fiddling jamboree.
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Every December the sun sets for the last time below the horizon, and after nearly 30 days of darkness the return of the sun is celebrated at the annual Inuvik Sunrise Festival.
Read moreThis event brings Yellowknife musicians together for a great mid-winter music festival.
Read moreCelebrate images from the Arctic (north of the Arctic Circle and Nunavut). Images captured in photos and short videos will be featured during the festival. Competition is open to everyone and has professional, amateur and youth... Read more
Ten rinks, a live band, fireworks, beer gardens and other festivities throughout the night.
Read moreA weekend to celebrate spring! Includes an adult talent show, the Northwest Territories Dogsled Championships and an annual cribbage tournament.
Read moreAnnual artist show on the theme of ice. Opening at the Snow Castle. Exhibition at Down to Earth Gallery the following week.
Read moreSki, snowshoe or running event starts and finishes at the Yellowknife Ski Club. If follows a 45-kilometre loop onto Back Bay, Walsh Lake, Prosperous Lake and return via Hay Lake. Registration opens in February, online.
Read moreThis annual event organized by the Inuvik Ski Club invites athletes to compete in six different races ranging from 150 metres to 150 kilometres.
Read moreA cultural event with traditional games, tea boiling, bannock making, log splitting, foot races and a talent show.
Read moreCelebrating its 22nd year, come visit the snow castle on Yellowknife’s Back Bay and stay for art exhibits, live music, a film festival, family events, a hockey tournament and great hot chocolate throughout the month. Open noon-5 p.m.... Read more
The Annual Diavik 150 Canadian Championship Dog Derby is held over three days on the ice of Great Slave Lake, with a 50-mile lap run each day.
Read moreAt Fisherman Lake, prizes are awarded for the largest Jackfish and Pickerel.
Read moreA community celebration featuring traditional "hand games," talent shows, snowmobile races, family dances and competitions like tea boiling and log splitting.
Read morePart of the Snowking Winter Festival. Visit the castle for the annual Frozen Dog Film Festival, screened by Western Arctic Moving Pictures.
Read moreA weekend of activities in Hay River with something for everyone – kids' and adults' talent shows, dogsled races, outdoor activities, raffles, hand games and lots of prizes.
Read moreA community winter festival in Fort Simpson featuring snowmobile races, traditional games, youth activities, talent shows, dances, sports and entertainment.
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Two fantastic days of music, dancing and festivities.
Read moreWeekend events including a community feast, dances, games, a hockey tournament and dogsled races. Most popular is the cabane à sucre – the sugar shack where maple syrup is poured over snow for a scrumptious winter treat.
Read moreThe Thebacha Loppet is a spring classic ski tour for skiers of all ages and abilities. It’s a great family event with everyone from Jackrabbits to national-team members participating. The full loppet is approximately 30 kilometres with... Read more
This long-weekend event is held on Great Slave Lake and features the De Beers Canada Inspired Ice Carving Championships as well as a variety of entertaining, family-friendly events.
Read moreThe annual community spring festival features dogsled races, traditional games and snowmobile races.
Read moreTwo days of mushing competitions, featuring 10-dog and six-dog races, plus one-dog races for kids. There will be hot chocolate and chili throughout the event, and a community banquet on the final night. Prizes and a sportsmanship award... Read more
Enjoy the first days of spring in Norman Wells with a parade, dance, snowmobile races and a “rat-race” featuring wooden muskrats floating down the creek.
Read moreCome for the lake trout. Stay for the bragging rights. Contests include biggest, longest and smallest fish. Then enjoy the community feast.
Read moreCelebrate springtime on the Arctic coast. Exciting events and contests include snowmobile races, log sawing, harpoon throwing, drum dancing, igloo building and square dancing.
Read moreThis Friday-to-Monday festival features several skills contests, including snowshoe races, dogsledding, tea boiling and log sawing. Also, the annual Muskrat Cup Pond Hockey Tournament will take place.
Read moreEach spring a managed herd of 3000+ Reindeer make their way from the foothills to cross the frozen Machenzie River Ice Road on their way to their calving grounds. Don't miss this awe-inspiring sight.
Read moreA fun weekend of old ime dancing, dogsled races, snowmobile races and cultural events.
Read moreA community festival featuring traditional events and the celebration of spring.
Read moreThis theatre company has showcased local talent in musicals since 1991. Come enjoy this year’s production.
Read moreSpring fishing derby just in time to catch inconnu. Contests for biggest fish, smallest fish and more.
Read moreA re-enactment of the annual arrival of the first barge into Yellowknife, bringing a welcome supply of beer to the thirsty miners. Live entertainment will include music and storytelling. Several dignitaries will speak about Yellowknife... Read more
Held on the riverfront in Fort Simpson, this event commemorates the traditional Dene gatherings that occured here each spring for millenia, where the people of the Dehcho joined to exchange goods, arrange marriages, settle disputes and... Read more
Here you will see the beauty of the Arctic come alive through photographs of this amazing part of the world. The festival will be held in Inuvik at The Midnight Sun Complex. Feel free to enter one of our contests, take part in a... Read more
Enter a team into the competition, or just come out to enjoy some of the finest fish in the north and participate in the day's activities.
Read moreSign up for a 5K, 10K or half-marathon run beneath the stunning midnight sun.
Read moreCelebrate the return of the kingalik (king elder duck) with traditional events such as tea-boiling, duck plucking, fish filleting and seal skinning. Also scheduled are outings with families to greet the ducks, square dancing, ... Read more
Territorial holiday with events in all communities. Contact town offices for details.
Read moreWhere music, culture and community spirit meet. Lots of live performances at venues all around Yellowknife.
Read moreA long-standing highlight of the Yellowknife summer season. Tee off under the sun at midnight. Banquets and pro workshops. Lots of prizes.
Read moreCelebrate Aboriginal Day in Fort Simpson with some friendly competition at the Seven Spruces golf course. The event starts with canoe races. Call the golf course for more details.
Read moreHosted at Trout Rock Lodge, where you can try your hand at flyfishing at one of the most beautiful locations around. Contests, flyfishing lessons, shore lunches and more.
Read moreEach summer the Billy Joss Open Celebrity Golf Tournament is held to raise funds for literacy programs in the North. The three-day tournament includes both day and night golfing under the 24-hour sun.
Read moreMany types of aircraft dock in Old town for this event. Come down and view these aviation wonders. Many events and activities to take part in, including lakeside dining, a fly past, entertainers and more.
Read moreThe North's biggest music festival takes the stage at Long Lake for a weekend of fine local, national and global music, plus specialty food, arts and crafts.
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This annual festival features up to 80 visual artists and 40 performers from across the North who gather each summer in Inuvik to celebrate the diversity that is Canada’s Arctic. There are Inuit, Inuvialuit, Gwich’in, Dene, Metis and... Read more
Theatre on the Lake brings Yellowknifers the experience of live theatre on the stunning shores of Frame Lake. Featuring local playwrights, directors and actors, Theatre on the Lake is the only festival of its kind in the Northwest... Read more
