Tag Archives: Yellowknife
Maximum Fishing – Episode #01 – Fishing Season is officially open
Posted on13. Jun, 2010 by Maximum Fishing.
(story and photos by Maxim Bloudov) – Well Yellowknifers, the Fishing Season is officially open. The Yellowknife River is fully open and flowing. I love to advantage of open water on the river. I always make sure I get up stream two times a week for some heavy duty [...]
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The Last Saturday of the Snowking XV Winter Festival
Posted on03. Apr, 2010 by Shane.
The Snowking Winter Festival in Yellowknife has come to a close. On the final Saturday of March, the Ice Castle was filled with performance art, poetry readings, a hockey tournament, art & photography displays, children’s theatre and music performances. Some of the notable names included photographer Jennifer Moores, [...]
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Caribou Carnival 2010: The Final Day
Posted on21. Mar, 2010 by Shane.
(March 21, 2010) – Today was the last day of the annual Caribou Carnival in Yellowknife. Therefore, after a big brunch at the Explorer Hotel with the family we headed down to Frame Lake to attend the last Dog Sled race. The dogs were very excited [...]
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The Snowking Ice Castle in Yellowknife
Posted on21. Mar, 2010 by Shane.
(March 21, 2010) – The Snowking Winter Festival in Yellowknife is a month long event that offers music performances, multiple art shows, dances, weddings and a variety of other entertainments within a large Ice Castle built by the Kings crew. As I mentioned in the Snowking XV Winter Festival [...]
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Caribou Carnival 2010: The Dog Sledding Race
Posted on20. Mar, 2010 by Shane.
On March 19 – a Dog Sledding race helped kick off the first day of the Caribou Carnival that has been held in Yellowknife every March or April since 1955. According to the Caribou Carnival website the event began as “an annual gathering of trappers” who [...]
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The Snowking XV Winter Festival Opening Fireworks
Posted on01. Mar, 2010 by Shane.
Every year there is an event of giant icy proportions that happens in Yellowknife like no other event on the continent (and perhaps the world). That event is the annual Snowking Winter Festival out on Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada. On Fenruary 28, 2010, the [...]
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VIDEO: Kitesurfing in Yellowknife on Great Slave Lake
Posted on24. Jan, 2010 by Shane.
Check out the video above of Kitesurfing (aka. kiteboarding) in Yellowknife on Great Slave Lake. This day of kitesurfing was captured on April 9, 2009 using a Sony DSC-H9 Camera with Full HD capabilities. It was a cloudy but perfect day with great conditions for kitesurfing too. The [...]
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Kitesurfing at -36 Degrees Celsius in Yellowknife
Posted on24. Jan, 2010 by Shane.
In Yellowknife, the winters are long. And sometimes they are a lot longer than others, which requires Yellowknifer’s to get a little creative with what they do to stay in shape and to distract themselves from the cold isolation. This has naturally resulted in some interesting [...]
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Dog Walking in Yellowknife (via the Ice Road)
Posted on24. Jan, 2010 by Shane.
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 [...]
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A Moon Dog Over Yellowknife
Posted on14. Jan, 2010 by Shane.
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 [...]
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The Christmas Lights of Yellowknife 2009
Posted on24. Dec, 2009 by Shane.
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 [...]
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The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife
Posted on22. Dec, 2009 by Shane.
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, [...]
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REVIEW: Trader’s Grill in Yellowknife
Posted on22. Dec, 2009 by Shane.
The Trader’s Grill Restaurant in Yellowknife provides restaurant goers with an international menu of good eats and yummy treats. Located in the Explorer Hotel, the Trader’s Grill makes for a great get away from the hustle and bustle of the other downtown dining locations (especially at lunch). The standouts [...]
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Home for the Holidays: The Caroling
Posted on20. Dec, 2009 by Shane.
There is nothing like the sound of an amazing choir at Christmas – especially when you get treated with two-nights of it. And with an event name like “Home for the Holidays“ you cannot go wrong. As shown in the previous post – on December 15 and 16 the Yellowknife [...]
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Home for the Holidays: The Warm Up
Posted on20. Dec, 2009 by Shane.
On December 15 and 16 the Yellowknife Choral Society held a two-night Christmas caroling concert at the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly. The event was apply titled “Home for the Holidays“. The performance was a collaboration of the Aurora Chorealis, the Yellowknife Chamber Choir and the Fireweed Children’s [...]
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The Aurora Arts Society, 3rd Monthly Artists Demo
Posted on07. Dec, 2009 by Shane.
On Sunday, December 6, the Aurora Arts Society held its 3rd monthly artists demonstration at the Prince of Whales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife. According to the Aurora Arts Society website “each month, five artists will demonstrate various art forms and techniques and create unique works of art”. [...]
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REVIEW: The Black Knight Pub in Yellowknife
Posted on07. Dec, 2009 by Shane.
In Yellowknife, when someone says they are going to the pub, 9 times out of 10, they are talking about the Black Knight Pub. The Black Knight Pub offers the most authentic Scottish and Irish pub-style experience in Yellowknife. The moment you walk in the door you are greeted with a warm atmosphere [...]
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3 Across Dee Eye Performs at Le Frolic in Yellowknife
Posted on30. Nov, 2009 by Shane.
One of my favorite bands, 3 Across Dee Eye, performed at the Le Frolic restaurant in Yellowknife on Saturday, November 28, 2009. The music was excellent, the musicians showed a lot of passion and I found myself feeling inspired by their performance. My first thought upon hearing 3 Across Dee Eye the first time [...]
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REVIEW: Sushi North, Japanese Restaurant in Yellowknife
Posted on30. Nov, 2009 by Shane.
As a matter of fact, yes we do have fresh quality Japanese sushi rolls in the arctic… When I first moved to Yellowknife I was concerned I would not have access to sushi. Thankfully, I had nothing to worry about. Having lived on the West Coast of Canada for [...]
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Aurora Borealis in Yellowknife September 14, 2010
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The Royal Tour 2011: Prince William and Catherine visit Yellowknife
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Escape to Hawaii Part 1: the Big Island
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A BBQ with Michael Ignatieff in Yellowknife
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Maximum Fishing #03 - Arctic Version of Bone Fish