August 2009 | Life in the Knife

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Hiking the Prospector’s Trail in Yellowknife

Posted on30. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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Looking for a hike close to Yellowknife? Look no further than the Prospector’s Trail at Fred Henne Park. This sunny August afternoon we wanted to go for a light hike near Yellowknife. The Prospector’s Trail offered a 4 km hike of short rocky climbs, smooth shield rock, boardwalks and narrow trails. Along the route [...]

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A view from Pilot’s Monument in Yellowknife

Posted on30. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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When nearing the end of summer in Yellowknife – finding ways to enjoy the last bits and pieces of the sun can become an obsession. So today I decided to mountain bike over to the Pilot’s Monument in Yellowknife to spend an hour soaking up the remaining summer sun and enjoy the great panoramic [...]

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The Northern Frontier Visitors Centre

Posted on23. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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Looking for something to do in Yellowknife? Last week I was on a quest for knowledge about two lesser known hiking trails outside of Yellowknife. Lucky for me, the Northern Frontier Visitors Centre had a field guide for sale that mentioned both trails. There were plenty of other good trip ideas for the Northwest Territories too. I recommend checking out the visitors centre for outdoor adventure ideas and [...]

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Hiking the Cameron Falls Trail, NWT

Posted on18. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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Looking to discover your new favourite place to explore and relax in the outdoors of the Northwest Territories? We did… see the photos below. Hiking the Cameron Falls Trail in August has a magical quality about it and we were not alone to share in its glory. Many hikers of all ages were [...]