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Holidays North West Territories  -  Travel information North West territories.


 The Northwest Territories are located east of Yukon, west of Nunavut, and north of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.

Wildlife viewing opportunities are legendary in the Northwest Territories. The wild and exotic beauty of Nahanni National Park has to be witnessed in person. Try canoeing, hiking, snowmobiling and dog sledding. Yellowknife, the capital of NWT, is a perfect starting point for countless activities into this rugged and wild land. Two of the biggest attractions in the NWT are the long summer days of the Midnight Sun, and the aurora borealis or Northern Lights that can be seen in the night sky from late August until January.

Geographical features include the vast Great Bear and Great Slave Lakes, as well as the immense Mackenzie River and the canyons of the Nahanni River, a national park and Unesco World Heritage Site. In the Arctic Archipelago, the Northwest Territories includes Banks Island, Parry Peninsula, Prince Patrick Island, and parts of Victoria Island and Melville Island.

Cities: Hay River and Inuvik

Capital City of the North West Territories: Yellowknife


car hire, hostels, hotels & inns, travel agency, travel guides, transportation / traveling to northwest territories

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Camping & Caravanning

 Camp Canada  -  Camping / Campgrounds
Wilderness campsites | Full facility campgrounds for RVs | Quiet scenic sites | Trailer parks with all amenities for families | Camping resorts | RV parks

Car Rental Canada

 Holiday Autos  -  

Holiday Homes / Apartments

 Holidayhomes.ca  -  Vacation accommodation in Canada - Choose from 100's of properties
 Holiday Junction  -  Canada Accommodation, Lodging

National Parks

 Wood Buffalo National Park 
Bordering Northwest Territories and Northern Alberta, Wood Buffalo National Park is home to free roaming bison, and the endangered Whooping Cranes. This vast wilderness is one of the world's largest national parks, and contains the surreal Salt Plains dotted with animal footprints, and the enormous Peace-Athabasca Delta, home to millions of waterfowl.
 Parcs Canada  -  Aulavik, Nahanni Reserve, Tuktut Nogait and Wood Buffalo
On behalf of the people of Canada, they protect and present nationally significant examples of Canada's natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations.

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

Travelsphere  
Travelsphere is the UK's No. 1 operator of escorted holidays.

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 Frontier Travel  -  Northern Lights, Nahanni & Virginia Falls, Wood Buffalo National Park
There is so much to be explored in the Territories and they hope to whet your appetite. Kluane National Park, Northern Lights or 24-hour days, The Nahanni, wildlife, wilderness and spectacular scenery await you.

 Equinox Expeditions  -  Thomsen River Canoeing: Land of the Muskox
Activities: Canoeing on flatwater; day hikes of any length over trailless, uneven terrain. Wildlife and scenic photography; Archeology [ Aulavik National Park, Banks Island, N.W.T. ].
 Great Canadian Adventure Company
Adventure Lodge & Guest Ranch, Aurora Borealis Viewing, Boat Tours, Canoeing, Dogsledding, Lake Fishing, Kayaking, Meetings and Incentive Travel, Multi-activity, Raft Trips and Wildlife Watching.
 Whitney & Smith Expeditions 
Offering Legendary Wilderness Adventures For Active Travellers!

Travel Guides North West Territories / Related Books

Travel Guides NWT [ Amazon.co.uk ]

Canada - Lonely Planet Country Guide 
By Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Rebecca Blond, Kerryn Burgess, Peter Cruttenden
Paperback 904 pages (April 2005); Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
The Rough Guide to Canada (fully revised and updated 5th edition) 
By Tim Jepson, Phil Lee, Tania Smith, Christian Williams
Thoroughly revised and updated, the fifth edition of the Rough Guide to Canada covers this vast and geographically diverse country in impressive detail. There are insightful accounts of every Canadian city, from vibrant Montreal to laid back Vancouver, and vivid descriptions of Canada's varied landscapes, from the magnificent Rocky Mountains and the stormy coasts of the Maritimes to the northern Arctic reaches. Throughout there is practical advice on skiing, whale-watching, kayaking, hiking and a host of other outdoor pursuits. Thousands of listings recommend the best accommodation options, restaurants, bars and clubs in every price range.
Paperback 1136 pages (June 24, 2004); Publisher: Rough Guides
Getting a Job in Canada: Find the Right Job and Secure a Great New Lifestyle 
By Valerie Gerrard
The idea of working in Canada – whether in the short, the medium or the long term – is an attractive prospect. If you are one of the many who find the Canadian lifestyle appealing, this book could help you to make your dream a reality. Canada is large and varied enough to offer an enormous range of opportunities – from the cosmopolitan outlook of cities such as Toronto and Vancouver to the slower and yet equally challenging lifestyle found in remote areas. In this book you will find out what opportunities are available and where. More importantly, you will be led step by step through the whole process of achieving Employment Authorisation, finding the job you want and landing that job.
Paperback 176 pages (February 28, 2004); Publisher: How To Books

Transport / How do I get to the North West Territories

 Yellowknife Airport [ YZF ]  -  see North West Territories Airports

[ also for Aklavik YKD, Colville Lake, Deline YWJ, Fort Good Hope YGH, Fort Liard YJF, Fort McPherson ZFM, Fort Providence YJP, Fort Resolution YFR and Fort Simpson ]

 NAV Canada
Flight Operations [ Aviation Weather Web Site, Register to File a Flight Plan Over the Internet [PDF], NOTAM, Aeronautical Information Products, Operations Report, ANS Programs, Local Area Weather Manuals and more ]

- CanRail Pass, Corridorpass, N.A. Rail Pass
Explore Canada from one end to the other with the CanRail pass giving you unlimited travel throughout Canada on VIA trains - Canada's leading rail operator. Click to find out more.

 Viarail  -  Canadian Rail

 Greyhound  -  coachline

 Weather Office Canada


Links 

 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 City of Yellowknife  -  Capital City of the North West Territories
Capital of the Northwest Territories & Diamond Capital of North America™. A culturally rich city thriving with diversity, and home to over 18,000 people. Yellowknife is a capital at the edge of the wilderness, surrounded by history, culture, adventure and prosperity. The city is a place of beautiful contrasts. On the north shore of Great Slave Lake, modern high-rise towers overlook the rustic heritage buildings of Yellowknife's not so distant frontier past. A modern metropolis meets a vast wilderness. The brilliance of summer's midnight sun gives way to winter's dazzling display of the aurora borealis.

 Town of Hay River  -  see Hayriver.com
Hay River is more than just summer - as a matter of fact, some of our most enjoyable times happen in a frosty world. Come join us on a snowmobile ride, a dog sled run, a sliding party, or just a walk or cross-country ski through a this vast winter wonderland.
The present municipal boundaries of Hay River extend to just south of Paradise Valley, about 28 kilometres south on Highway 2; these boundaries about those of the settlement of Enterprise. The west and north boundaries are formed by the south shore of Great Slave Lake to the west side of the mouth of the Hay River.
 Town of Inuvik  -  Land of the Midnight Sun and Gateway to the Beaufort-Delta
Inuvik is a place of rich diversity, located on the Mackenzie Delta - Canada's largest fresh water delta, close to the Arctic Ocean, with a spectacular view of the Richardson Mountains. Inuvik is nested between the treeless tundra and the northern boreal forest, and overlooks the incredible maze of lakes and streams of the Delta. Whether you are looking for northern arts and culture, remote rivers and wilderness, a chance to see arctic wildlife, or just a place to relax and enjoy the midnight sun - Inuvik is your destination. Inuvik has a lot to offer and is also the gateway to other northern communities and adventures.

 Arctic Archipelago
 Banks Island [ world's largest population of Muskoxen ]
Banks Island presents some of the richest wildlife habitat in the western Canadian Arctic. One of the only sites in the Arctic archipelago left largely unscarred by the last glaciation, the island has evolved as an oasis and refuge for both flora and fauna.
 Canyons of the Nahanni River, a national park and Unesco World Heritage Site.
 Great Bear Lake
Sahtu (Great Bear Lake), the ninth largest freshwater lake in the world, is a lake of many superlatives. It is the largest lake within the borders of Canada. Located on the Arctic Circle (66 °N), Sahtu it is largest lake in the world at such a northerly latitude.
 Great Slave Lakes  -  see Pygmy Paddling Expeditions  -  Great Slave Lake Expedition
 Mackenzie River
 Melville Island
 Parry Peninsula
 Prince Patrick Island
 Victoria Island

 Northern Lights / Aurora Borealis
Yellowknife, with its clear cold nights and favourable geographical location, is one of the best places in Canada to see the mysterious green light of the Aurora Borealis. On some winter nights these spectacular light shows are so vivid you can almost touch them! The season runs from the end of November to the end of March.

Cuisine  -  Canadian cooking

 Canadian Bison Association  -  A taste of North America
A recipe collection featuring the many ways bison can be prepared and served, from hors d'oeuvres to soups and stews, to steaks, roasts, and ground meat.
It's called A Taste of North America: Bison...Nature's Best is Back. Filled with more than 50 recipes, it also includes cooking tips for bison meat, and is available in English and French.
 Recipe Source  -  Canadian Recipes
 American French Genealogical Society  -  French-Canadian Recipes

History of the North West Territories

 NWT's History  -  Wikipedia
The Northwest Territories were created in 1870, when the Hudson's Bay Company transferred Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory to the government of Canada...

 Heritage Canada Foundation  -  see heritage links
"...preserve and demonstrate and to encourage the preservation and demonstration of the nationally significant historic, architectural, natural and scenic heritage of Canada with a view to stimulating and promoting the interest of the people of Canada in that heritage."

Music & Culture

 Culture.ca  -  Canada's Cultural Gateway
Explore, find, share the creativity and diversity of Canadian culture on-line
The riches of Canada's museums, galleries, archives and libraries | Thousands of links, articles and testimonials related to Canada's culture and heritage | First-rate reference collections such as the Canadian Encyclopedia Online | News of cultural events happening across Canada |The National Library of Canada's on -line reference service.
 Canadian Encyclopedia

Web Portal / Search Engine / Directory

 Look North  -  Gateway to Yellowknife & the North
 Northwest Territories WorldWeb Travel Guide
This travel and tourism guide for Northwest Territories, featuring hotels, maps, events, shopping, tours, attractions and more, will help you plan a successful visit to the territory of Northwest Territories, Northern Canada, Canada.
 Explore North  -  all the information you need to explore the circumpolar North.
 Everything Husky
Your source for information and links on Mushing, Skijoring, Pulking, Dog-packing, Siberians, Malamutes, Samoyeds, working mutts, and anything else you can think of in the realm of Northern breed dogs or dog-powered recreation or competition.

 Telephone Guide Canada
 Travelcanada.ca
 Yellow Pages Canada / Canadian Yellow pages


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