10 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Yellowknife


The Northwest Territories capital city is the largest community on the shores of Great Slave Lake, and its name derives from the copper knives long used by the local First Nations.

First Nations people have hunted in the Yellowknife area for thousands of years. Europeans made their first appearance in the late 18th century, settling permanently only after the gold rush of 1934-5. Today, it is the nerve center of northern Canada, with a population of about 20,000. Gold and diamond mines at Yellowknife are among the biggest in Canada. Read the full travel article here.

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