Northwest Territories

Ancient Land, Living Cultures

The Northwest Territories is home to eleven Indigenous languages and nations whose connection to this land stretches back thousands of years. The Dene, Métis, and Inuvialuit peoples shape the culture, cuisine, and rhythm of life here. Visitors can join guided experiences on the land, learn traditional crafts, sample bannock and dried fish, and hear stories that carry the weight of generations -- all with the genuine warmth that defines hospitality in the North.

Wilderness Without End

Covering more than 1.3 million square kilometres, the Northwest Territories holds a staggering concentration of wilderness -- from the tundra plains of the Mackenzie Delta to the cathedral canyons of Nahanni National Park Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Virginia Falls drops twice the height of Niagara into a remote gorge accessible only by floatplane or multi-day canoe. Caribou herds move across the land in their hundreds of thousands, wolves hunt openly, and wood bison roam grasslands that feel entirely unchanged.

Adventure in Every Season

Summer brings the midnight sun and near-endless daylight for paddling, hiking, and fishing on crystalline rivers. Winter transforms the territory into a playground of dog sledding, snowshoeing, and ice road adventures across frozen Great Slave Lake. Yellowknife's compact downtown punches well above its size with excellent restaurants, Indigenous art galleries, and a lively local scene. Whether you come for solitude in the backcountry or aurora-watching from a heated cabin, the Northwest Territories rewards those willing to go just a little further north.