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Starkly beautiful, powerful and immense, our northern world is still
wild and pristine. Nature
rules here, in a diversity of landscapes ranging from towering mountains to
rolling tundra, and from seacoast to boggy lowlands and boreal forests. Treasures of The Northwest
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include several of Canada's greatest rivers, biggest lakes and most important National
Parks. Rare wildlife roams free, and millions of birds migrate through the Mackenzie Valley.
Come and explore our natural beauty, untouched wilder-
ness, experience the call of the wild. Witness
waterfalls higher than Niagara Falls while exploring Canada's north.
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Communities Northwest Territories
 Very few places on this planet offer you so many chances to explore authentic Aboriginal traditions. The Northwest Territories is a cultural crossroads where Dene,
Metis and Inuvialuit form half of the population.
Their time-honoured ways are still practiced in towns, villages and cities throughout the territory.
A visit to these local communities will offer a chance to learn about
the local culture,
see artisans at work and purchase one-of-a-kind crafts. The cities, towns and
communities that make up the Northwest Territories offer a diversity of terrain,
Aboriginal culture and services...read more |
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National Parks NWT
The Northwest Territories is home to some of Canada's finest national parks,
including two World Heritage Sites, Nahanni and Wood Buffalo. On the northern edge of North America two wilderness parks protect the
calving grounds
of the caribou. Tuktutt Nogait National Park is located on the northern mainland and Aulavik National Park is on the
north end of Banks Island. Banks Island (75°15'N 121°30'W) is one of the Canadian Arctic islands situated in the Inuvik Region of
the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is separated from Victoria Island to its east by the Prince of
Wales Strait and from the mainland by Amundsen Gulf to its
south. The Beaufort Sea lies to its west and to the northeast, McClure Strait.....read more |
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Wilderness Canoeing, Rafting & Kayaking
Mighty rivers surge through
canyons and swirl over rapids, drawing canoeists and rafters to the Canadian North. For your next vacation, raft or canoe through the untamed wilderness of Nahanni National Park. Nahanni National Park is one of the most spectacular parks in the world and known for its amazing waterfalls and pristine canyons. Arctic rivers offer a chance to canoe or kayak through the tundra and view wildlife such as caribou and muksox.
And kayakers can enjoy paddling the
deep blue waters of Great Slave Lake....more
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Northern Lights Aurora Borealis Viewing Canada
The lights have been around since the earth formed its atmosphere and the times
of dinosaurs and early man. But they are only viewable beneath the Auroral Oval, a continuous oval-zone of energy-charged particles that encircle the magnetic North Pole.
The Aurora borealis display is at its very best and most intense, in the Northwest Territories, where it sits directly beneath this amazing Auroral Oval. Near Yellowknife NWT, it
boasts over 240 potential Aurora-viewing days, when the solar winds are at their most active and the clear, dark nights of the subarctic make the very best backdrop for these
ghostly shows of dancing light. We offer two locations to view the aurora borealis in the Northwest Territories. View this
spectacular light show from a lodge or at a special viewing location outside the city limits of Yellowknife. Combine your stay with classic Canadian winter activities...read more |
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