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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife March 6, 2010

Posted on07. Mar, 2010 by Shane.

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The Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife came out in force on March 6, 2010. The northern sky lit up in multi-coloured ribbons and coiling rivers of light streaking towards the earth. On this occasion we went Aurora Viewing by Dog Team with Beck’s Kennels a local tour company specializing in Aurora tours, dogledding tours and [...]

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Dog Walking in Yellowknife (via the Ice Road)

Posted on24. Jan, 2010 by Shane.

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Have a dog? Do you need to walk it? Is it really really cold outside? Well look no further than the ICE ROAD between Yellowknife and Dettah! These Yellowknife folks have found a novel and easy way to walk their dogs at -36 degrees Celsius. And the dogs seem to love it! They [...]

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A Moon Dog Over Yellowknife

Posted on14. Jan, 2010 by Shane.

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Here is a photo of a Moon Dog over Yellowknife I had taken on New Years Eve. According to the Wikipedia.org website a moon dog “is a relatively rare bright circular spot on a lunar halo caused by the refraction of moonlight by hexagonal-plate-shaped ice crystals in cirrus or cirrostratus clouds”. This [...]

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The Christmas Lights of Yellowknife 2009

Posted on24. Dec, 2009 by Shane.

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Leaving the store from Christmas shopping for the last time sure feels great – especially when you know you have not forgotten a thing to buy, plan, wrap, build, cook or bake. Now you can focus on relaxation. But wait! There is one more thing to do – check out the Christmas lights around [...]

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The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife

Posted on22. Dec, 2009 by Shane.

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If you are hungry for the history of the Northwest Territories then look no further than the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) in Yellowknife. Located on the edge of beautiful Frame Lake, the PWNHC offers one of the best places to discover past and present cultural objects, local histories, photos and [...]

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The 2nd Annual Aurora Arts Society Art Expo in Yellowknife

Posted on23. Nov, 2009 by Shane.

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The weekend of November 21-22 included the 2nd annual Aurora Arts Society’s ARTS EXPO in Yellowknife. There was quite a selection of high-end visual and wearable art available including paintings, jewelry, baskets, cards, pottery and more. The Aurora Art’s Society comprises of many locally known artists - some of whom were represented at the ART Expo. A few of the [...]

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Winter is Official in Yellowknife

Posted on16. Oct, 2009 by Shane.

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According to the calendar the first day of winter is actually December 21 this year. However, the calendar was not made in northern Canada. Thus, by northern standards, it is (officially) winter in Yellowknife as gloves, toques, scarf’s and winter jacket’s are becoming the fashionable norm once again. And it will not [...]

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An October Sunset Over Frame Lake in Yellowknife

Posted on16. Oct, 2009 by Shane.

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On my way to the Yellowknife City Hall I encountered a beautiful October sunset over Frame Lake. The pictures below capture some of that visual experience. In two months from now Yellowknifer’s will be seeing a lot more sunset’s like this one during the middle of the day as the days get shorter. During [...]

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Fall in Yellowknife

Posted on07. Oct, 2009 by Shane.

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The Fall season in Yellowknife is short but it offers a visual experience that cannot go unnoticed. All you need to do is take some time out for a walk in the park or along Frame Lake to experience it. do not wait too long because temperatures in Yellowknife are dropping daily as [...]

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An October Fog in Yellowknife

Posted on06. Oct, 2009 by Shane.

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Mother Nature is always throwing something interesting at Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories. Often that happens to be in the form of intense storms, extreme temperatures or some kind of super-sized weather that appears to be on steroids. Today that came in the form of a massive fog that rolled in from [...]

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The Greenstone Building in Yellowknife

Posted on04. Oct, 2009 by Shane.

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The Greenstone Building in downtown Yellowknife is an example of large scale sustainable development in the Northwest Territories and was the first to receive the LEED Gold certification north the 60th parallel. The building’s features include an entire wall built as a photo-voltaic system (see photo below), which was the largest of its [...]

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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife September 19, 2009

Posted on04. Oct, 2009 by Shane.

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Here is a view of the Aurora appearing over Yellowknife and Tin Can Hill on September 19, 2009 at 12:05 am. The Aurora show lasted for approximately 30 minutes and the intensity hung around from K3 to K3.5. The sky was quiet the rest of the night with only a [...]

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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife September, 12-15, 2009

Posted on21. Sep, 2009 by Shane.

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Here are a few Aurora Borealis photographs taken in Yellowknife, NWT between 11:34 PM (September 12) and 12:53 AM (September 13) + 11:22 PM (September 14) and 12:56 AM (September 15). The Aurora show made it to the K3 and K4 level of activity most of both evenings but it was long lasting and offered some interesting visual [...]

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Houseboat Living on Yellowknife Bay

Posted on20. Sep, 2009 by Shane.

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The idea of living in a houseboat on Yellowknife Bay seems like a great way to get away from urban living. You are less likely to be disturbed by loud partying neighbours, there are no property taxes, you can catch your next meal right outside your front door, your neighbours dog cannot poop [...]

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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife, September 16, 2009

Posted on17. Sep, 2009 by Shane.

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The Aurora Borealis started early tonight. I caught the first glimpse of it reaching out over Tin Can Hill in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories at 9:30 PM. I checked the Space Weather Canada website and the geomagnetic energy was forecast to be the highest between 10:00 pm and 11:30 pm. And there was a possibility of a K-5 sub-storm too. Immediately, I grabbed [...]

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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife, September 1, 2009

Posted on15. Sep, 2009 by Shane.

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Here are a couple Aurora Borealis photographs taken on September 1, 2009 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The Aurora was not particularily strong tonight. There were a few minutes between 12:55 AM and 1:05 AM that were great but overall the morning hours were quiet on September 1, 2009. For [...]

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Exploring Back Bay in Yellowknife

Posted on02. Sep, 2009 by Shane.

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Water, Sun, Boats, Bikes, Food, Beers and Ice Cream go well together. And all I had to do was explore the edges of Back Bay in Yellowknife by mountain bike to experience it all. During the last days of summer, Yellowknife’s Back Bay becomes energized by Yellowknifer’s getting in as much sun and fun as possible. And two of [...]

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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife, August 31, 2009

Posted on01. Sep, 2009 by Shane.

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The Aurora Borealis (aka. the Northern Lights) slowly hit the sky above Yellowknife, Northwest Territories tonight – almost like it did not want to be noticed. Around 12:05 am mindnight - the glowing bands of colour slowly krept over a lightening storm far out above Great Slave Lake. You can see the lightening strikes at the bottom of [...]

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The NWT Mining Heritage Society’s Outdoor Display

Posted on31. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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Curious about Yellowknife’s history? Only a five minute drive east of downtown Yellowknife along the Ingraham Trail is the NWT Mining Heritage Society’s outdoor mining display. The mining display showcases a collection of mining equipment and other artifacts that provide a glimpse into the past of Yellowknife and the mining history of the region. The museum has been [...]

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