August | Life in the Knife

VIDEO: Cameron Falls, Northwest Territories, Canada

Posted on11. Oct, 2010 by Shane.

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Check out the video footage compilation above of the Cameron Falls in the Northwest Territories of Canada. The video footage was captured on August 22, 2010 using two point-and-shoot cameras: the Sony DSC-H9 and the Sony DSC-W290. Make sure you check out the photos here too.

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A Late Summer Hike to Cameron Falls NWT

Posted on11. Oct, 2010 by Shane.

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The summer of 2010 was an unusually rainy one for the Northwest Territories of Canada and it put the breaks on most of my (serious) mountain biking and hiking ambitions. But on August 22 something was different. The morning sky was dull and the air felt cool but [...]

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Escape to Hawaii Part 1: the Big Island

Posted on23. Sep, 2010 by Shane.

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When one needs to escape the north… one looks for the sun. The summer of 2010 was no exception – and Hawaii was the destination. Our journey began on the Big Island of Hawaii (otherwise officially known as the Island of Hawai’i)… It is the island [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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The Giant Mine in Yellowknife

Posted on26. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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Here are some photos of the Giant Mine in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. You can locate the mine by driving along the Ingraham Trail just east of downtown Yellowknife (past the Yellowknife Garbage Dump and the NWT Mining Heritage Society). Just before reaching the mine you will pass by an outdoor [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Mountain Biking Tin Can Hill in Yellowknife

Posted on17. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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Mountain Biking in Yellowknife has been great this summer! And today’s mountain bike trip to Tin Can Hill and ending at Negus Point in Yellowknife was no exception. Tin Can Hill offered us a variety of riding terrains from tree root covered dirt trails, loose gravel back roads, shield rock [...]

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VIDEO: Yellowknife Zombie Walk 2009

Posted on16. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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Check out my video footage of the first ever Yellowknife Zombie Walk 2009 below. The zombie walk was just under one hour long. The route led the zombies right down 50th avenue (Franklin Avenue) and then back around to Yellowknife City Hall.

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Yellowknife Zombie Walk 2009

Posted on15. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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Watch out for Zombies and protect your brains! Today was the first ever Yellowknife Zombie Walk and it was no surprise that many of Yellowknife’s local zombies and zombie hunters turned out for the scary affair. Many onlookers and drivers nearly had their brains eaten too! Check out these hot off the [...]

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Hiking the Prelude Lake Nature Trail

Posted on14. Aug, 2009 by Shane.

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While researching our next NWT hiking adventure we wanted to experience something moderately challenging that showed us some great scenery too. And eventually, this fine August weekend, we found our next adventure hike at the Prelude Lake Territorial Park and Nature Trail. Prelude Lake is located roughly 30 KM from Yellowknife along the Ingraham Trail. [...]