Guidebook for Yellowknife

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Guidebook for Yellowknife

Drinks & Nightlife

Award-winning local brews, from Kicksled Cream Ale to our favourites, Bug Repellant IPA and Sundog IPA. Walk over for dinner and stay for drinks at this Yellowknife favourite! I personally love the beet salad and the Shack Burger, but Wednesday pizza night is also hard to pass up. Excellent desserts - ask your server for the menu. There may be a lineup during peak hours. Growlers available, as well as great clothing and other swag.
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NWT Brewing Company / The Woodyard Brewhouse & Eatery
3905 Franklin Ave
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Award-winning local brews, from Kicksled Cream Ale to our favourites, Bug Repellant IPA and Sundog IPA. Walk over for dinner and stay for drinks at this Yellowknife favourite! I personally love the beet salad and the Shack Burger, but Wednesday pizza night is also hard to pass up. Excellent desserts - ask your server for the menu. There may be a lineup during peak hours. Growlers available, as well as great clothing and other swag.
Yellowknife's classic Scottish pub, and a favourite for years. The food is always great (wings on Wednesdays if you have a craving!), and it has everything you want in a pub. Excellent Saturday brunch. Come see why the "BK" is one of Yellowknife's favourite establishments.
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The Black Knight Pub
4910 49 St
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Yellowknife's classic Scottish pub, and a favourite for years. The food is always great (wings on Wednesdays if you have a craving!), and it has everything you want in a pub. Excellent Saturday brunch. Come see why the "BK" is one of Yellowknife's favourite establishments.
Come enjoy an afternoon or early- evening pint or drink on the sunny deck overlooking Back Bay, or in the welcoming log cabin interior. The restaurant closes early, as it is in a residential neighbourhood, but Sundog is one of the few places open every Sunday.
Sundog Trading Post
Come enjoy an afternoon or early- evening pint or drink on the sunny deck overlooking Back Bay, or in the welcoming log cabin interior. The restaurant closes early, as it is in a residential neighbourhood, but Sundog is one of the few places open every Sunday.

Sightseeing

The Snowking's Castle is the most unique and impressive part of Yellowknife in the winter! Come see the castle made entirely of snow, on the frozen ice of Yellowknife Bay. www.snowking.ca/ Construction occurs in January and February. Tours of the construction process are new as of 2018! 2 pm on Th/Fri/Sat/Sun, by donation ($5 suggested), no reservation needed. Just walk over, or park in front of the castle on the frozen lake. The Snowcastle is open for the month of MARCH. Hours and daily events are posted on the website (music, shows, art, crafts, film). Come enjoy the fantastic festival events! Or just come on in for photos, a hot chocolate, and slide down the ice slide!
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Snowking's Winter Festival
3815 Bretzlaff Dr
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The Snowking's Castle is the most unique and impressive part of Yellowknife in the winter! Come see the castle made entirely of snow, on the frozen ice of Yellowknife Bay. www.snowking.ca/ Construction occurs in January and February. Tours of the construction process are new as of 2018! 2 pm on Th/Fri/Sat/Sun, by donation ($5 suggested), no reservation needed. Just walk over, or park in front of the castle on the frozen lake. The Snowcastle is open for the month of MARCH. Hours and daily events are posted on the website (music, shows, art, crafts, film). Come enjoy the fantastic festival events! Or just come on in for photos, a hot chocolate, and slide down the ice slide!
Excellent dogsledding company with friendly guides. Aurora tours available. Summer tours/pike fishing available.
Enodah Wilderness Travel
Excellent dogsledding company with friendly guides. Aurora tours available. Summer tours/pike fishing available.
An established dogsledding company, also offering a variety of other tours and services, year-round.
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Beck's Kennels
124 Curry Dr
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An established dogsledding company, also offering a variety of other tours and services, year-round.
One of the first places to go when you arrive, the staircase to the top of Pilot's Monument brings you to a great view of all of Yellowknife. Old Town, Houseboat Bay, Back Bay and downtown Yellowknife - you can see it all from here. Classic photo-op... but keep your phone next to your body for warmth or it will quickly freeze! :)
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Bush Pilot's Monument
3513 Ingraham Dr
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One of the first places to go when you arrive, the staircase to the top of Pilot's Monument brings you to a great view of all of Yellowknife. Old Town, Houseboat Bay, Back Bay and downtown Yellowknife - you can see it all from here. Classic photo-op... but keep your phone next to your body for warmth or it will quickly freeze! :)
Yes, you can drive on the ice! It is many feet thick and doesn't melt until mid to late May. Drive 6 km to the community of Dettah, stopping to see the dark blue ice beneath you, or drive at night to look for the Aurora.
Dettah Ice Road
School Draw Avenue
Yes, you can drive on the ice! It is many feet thick and doesn't melt until mid to late May. Drive 6 km to the community of Dettah, stopping to see the dark blue ice beneath you, or drive at night to look for the Aurora.
Aurora Village
4709 Franklin Ave
Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures
3603 Franklin Ave
TrailBlazer Tours
North of 60 Aurora Adventures

Parks & Nature

This highway out of town takes you to various beautiful lakes, parks, and hiking trails. Also an excellent spot to take photos of the Aurora without any background city light.
Ingraham Trail
Ingraham Trail
This highway out of town takes you to various beautiful lakes, parks, and hiking trails. Also an excellent spot to take photos of the Aurora without any background city light.
A lovely 20-30 minute hike to a beautiful waterfall. Also popular in winter when the falls are frozen. Located in Hidden Lake Territorial Park, 47 km down the Ingraham Trail road. Parking lot and outhouses available. Note: many staircases along the trail.
Cameron Falls Trail
A lovely 20-30 minute hike to a beautiful waterfall. Also popular in winter when the falls are frozen. Located in Hidden Lake Territorial Park, 47 km down the Ingraham Trail road. Parking lot and outhouses available. Note: many staircases along the trail.
Nice walking trails just at the edge of the city, plus a great spot to view Aurora with less city light.
Tincan Hill Recreation Area
Nice walking trails just at the edge of the city, plus a great spot to view Aurora with less city light.
Fred Henne Territorial Park. Just outside Yellowknife, this is another nice spot to view the Aurora. In the summer there is a great swimming beach.
Fred Henne Territorial Park
Fred Henne Territorial Park. Just outside Yellowknife, this is another nice spot to view the Aurora. In the summer there is a great swimming beach.
Excellent Nature Trail (3km) on Canadian Shield granite. Shorter boardwalk trail is also excellent.
Prelude Lake Territorial Park
1 Prelude Lake Main
Excellent Nature Trail (3km) on Canadian Shield granite. Shorter boardwalk trail is also excellent.

Essentials

A well-stocked grocery store just up the hill from Old Town. Everything you need within a 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive. Open 8am - 9pm, seven days per week. (Note: website says 8am-10pm, which is an error.)
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Glen's Your Independent Grocer
4802 Franklin Ave
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A well-stocked grocery store just up the hill from Old Town. Everything you need within a 20 minute walk or 5 minute drive. Open 8am - 9pm, seven days per week. (Note: website says 8am-10pm, which is an error.)
This larger Independent is at the other end of town, with similar groceries to the downtown store but useful for the following: -pharmacy -household/home section -Joe Fresh clothing section Open 8am - 10pm seven days per week.
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Trevor's Your Independent Grocer
250 Old Airport Rd
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This larger Independent is at the other end of town, with similar groceries to the downtown store but useful for the following: -pharmacy -household/home section -Joe Fresh clothing section Open 8am - 10pm seven days per week.
One of only two liquor stores in town. Prices are minimally to moderately higher than in the south, due to transportation costs. The second liquor store is further away but has identical prices and hours (websites claiming open hours on Sunday are wrong!). NOTE: CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. Open 11am - 10pm Monday-Saturday.
Liquor Store
5108 5108 49 St
One of only two liquor stores in town. Prices are minimally to moderately higher than in the south, due to transportation costs. The second liquor store is further away but has identical prices and hours (websites claiming open hours on Sunday are wrong!). NOTE: CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. Open 11am - 10pm Monday-Saturday.
Co-op station
Excellent service. Note: Hours are limited on weekends; the larger pharmacies may be available. (Shoppers, Co-op, Walmart, Sutherland’s).
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
Excellent service. Note: Hours are limited on weekends; the larger pharmacies may be available. (Shoppers, Co-op, Walmart, Sutherland’s).

Shopping

A true General Store, with groceries and household items on the main floor, and an excellent selection of clothing, winter gear, and outfitting gear on the second floor. Excellent prices on brands like Canada Goose. If you would like to buy authentic and warm winter gear, this is the spot. Located in the heart of Old Town.
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Weaver & Devore Trading
3601 Weaver Dr
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A true General Store, with groceries and household items on the main floor, and an excellent selection of clothing, winter gear, and outfitting gear on the second floor. Excellent prices on brands like Canada Goose. If you would like to buy authentic and warm winter gear, this is the spot. Located in the heart of Old Town.
Touristy gallery in the heart of Old Town.
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Gallery of the Midnight Sun
5005 Bryson Dr
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Touristy gallery in the heart of Old Town.
My favourite local gallery/shop. All local northern artists and products. Beautiful and unique items. Located in the heart of Old Town.
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Down to Earth Gallery
5007 Bryson Dr
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My favourite local gallery/shop. All local northern artists and products. Beautiful and unique items. Located in the heart of Old Town.
Yellowknife's excellent outdoors/sporting store. Offers quality brands for clothing, gear, and seasonal sporting equipment. Rentals also available for sporting gear. Winter: cross-country skis, snowshoes, and fat-tire bikes. Summer: canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards.
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Overlander Sports
4909 50 St
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Yellowknife's excellent outdoors/sporting store. Offers quality brands for clothing, gear, and seasonal sporting equipment. Rentals also available for sporting gear. Winter: cross-country skis, snowshoes, and fat-tire bikes. Summer: canoes, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards.
Mainly a framing store, this shop also has a selection of excellent local art.
Visual Effects
4905 48 St
Mainly a framing store, this shop also has a selection of excellent local art.
Yellowknife's local bookstore, with a wonderful selection including northern and specialty titles.
The Yellowknife Book Cellar
4921 49 St
Yellowknife's local bookstore, with a wonderful selection including northern and specialty titles.
Popular local clothing store. Indigenous owned and designed.
Erasmus Apparel
4602 Franklin Ave
Popular local clothing store. Indigenous owned and designed.
Excellent mix of preloved consignment kids and maternity clothing, and an increasing inventory of lovely children’s brands.
Boreal Kids Co
Excellent mix of preloved consignment kids and maternity clothing, and an increasing inventory of lovely children’s brands.

Arts & Culture

Yellowknife's excellent Arts and Culture Centre. Highly recommended, if the shows are not already sold out! http://www.naccnt.ca/
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Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
4701 52nd Ave
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Yellowknife's excellent Arts and Culture Centre. Highly recommended, if the shows are not already sold out! http://www.naccnt.ca/
Yellowknife's wonderful museum - and free! Excellent exhibits for all ages. Highly recommended. Also houses the Tourist Information Centre, and an excellent lunch cafe. https://www.pwnhc.ca/
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Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
4750 48 St
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Yellowknife's wonderful museum - and free! Excellent exhibits for all ages. Highly recommended. Also houses the Tourist Information Centre, and an excellent lunch cafe. https://www.pwnhc.ca/

Food scene

A one-stop shop for lunch or a snack, local artisan items, or an adventure tour, this must-visit hub is in the heart of Old Town looking out over Back Bay and the causeway. The menu is a favourite along locals, and includes paninis, the best soups in town, desserts, and home-made ice cream. Take home a pint (or two). Also fully licensed, so enjoy a pint of local craft beer or other beverages. One of the few places in town open every Sunday.
Sundog Trading Post
A one-stop shop for lunch or a snack, local artisan items, or an adventure tour, this must-visit hub is in the heart of Old Town looking out over Back Bay and the causeway. The menu is a favourite along locals, and includes paninis, the best soups in town, desserts, and home-made ice cream. Take home a pint (or two). Also fully licensed, so enjoy a pint of local craft beer or other beverages. One of the few places in town open every Sunday.
Renowned chef Niki creates unique dishes and products from local fish, using all parts of the fish. In the summer, the butchery is paired with a beautiful backyard venue called The Garden, with waterfront views, an eclectic cocktail menu, and board games on the tables. In the winter, the interior becomes Fin(e) Dining, an eclectic and wonderful culinary experience. (Several non-fish items are always available on the menu and are also always exquisite.)
Fishy People Inc
Renowned chef Niki creates unique dishes and products from local fish, using all parts of the fish. In the summer, the butchery is paired with a beautiful backyard venue called The Garden, with waterfront views, an eclectic cocktail menu, and board games on the tables. In the winter, the interior becomes Fin(e) Dining, an eclectic and wonderful culinary experience. (Several non-fish items are always available on the menu and are also always exquisite.)
A crowd-pleaser with a great menu, including excellent pizza. Family-friendly dining, bar/lounge, and take-out are all available.
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Copperhouse
484 Range Lake Rd
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A crowd-pleaser with a great menu, including excellent pizza. Family-friendly dining, bar/lounge, and take-out are all available.
A must for all visitors to Yellowknife, for both the delicious fish and the characters serving it. Make a reservation as the small shack fills up quickly. Note: the salad dressing and fish marinade are available by bottle at various local stores, for those who, like us locals, develop an addiction.
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Bullock's Bistro
3534 Weaver Dr
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A must for all visitors to Yellowknife, for both the delicious fish and the characters serving it. Make a reservation as the small shack fills up quickly. Note: the salad dressing and fish marinade are available by bottle at various local stores, for those who, like us locals, develop an addiction.
Open seasonally for summers, this historic building has a great deck for a sunset dinner and pint.
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The Wildcat Cafe
3507 Wiley Rd
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Open seasonally for summers, this historic building has a great deck for a sunset dinner and pint.
Wonderful family-run restaurant with Indo-African dishes packed with flavour. Dine in or take-out.
Safari Foods Family
Wonderful family-run restaurant with Indo-African dishes packed with flavour. Dine in or take-out.
A well-known Yellowknife gem. Better Ethiopian food than you’ll find in many large Canadian cities. Highly recommend the platters (vegan or meat), for a taste of many dishes. Enough for sharing. Available for takeout.
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Zehabesha Traditional Ethiopian Restaurant
5030 50 Street
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A well-known Yellowknife gem. Better Ethiopian food than you’ll find in many large Canadian cities. Highly recommend the platters (vegan or meat), for a taste of many dishes. Enough for sharing. Available for takeout.
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A Taste of Saigon
4913 50 St
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Vietnamese Noodle House
4609 Franklin Ave
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Sushi Cafe
5309 Franklin Ave
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Sushi North Inc
4910 Franklin Ave
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Well-known gem for coffee, snacks and lunch.
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Birchwood Coffee Kǫ̀
5021 49 St
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Well-known gem for coffee, snacks and lunch.
Excellent Middle Eastern food.
Bluebell Eatery
Excellent Middle Eastern food.