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YELLOWKNIFE'S FAMOUS WINTER FESTIVAL
TURNS 30: LONG LIVE THE SNOWKING!
This March, Yellowknife's Snowking Winter Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary. The month-long event features a stunning snow and ice castle on the frozen Yellowknife Bay, celebrating community spirit with entertainment for young and old, as art exhibits, live music, child performances, and more – all in a magical winter setting. Every year, the Snowking himself, Anthony Foliot, founder and creative mastermind behind the Snowking Winter Festival, leads a dedicated team to build this ever-evolving castle with sculptures, slides, and unique features, showcasing the region's local culture and the beauty of winter.
Snowking Winter Festival
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RENDEZ-VOUS CANADA
Starting March 26th, the booking system for RVC appointments will be open. Secure your personal meetings with our partners from the Northwest Territories:
ARCTIC KINGDOM EXPEDITIONS:
BLACHFORD LODGE
Blachford Lodge, a year-round luxury wilderness resort just a 30-minute flight southeast of Yellowknife, offers the perfect setting to experience the mesmerizing Aurora Borealis and a wide range of outdoor adventures in the remote beauty of Canada’s North.
Contact:
Blachford Lodge
Katherine Johnson
katherine@arctickingdom.com
ARCTIC TOURS CANADA
This receptive tour operator curates unforgettable travel experiences in and around Yellowknife. While their main focus is on Aurora viewing, they also offer city tours, wildlife watching, outdoor adventures like dog sledding and guided hikes, as well as immersive Indigenous experiences and journeys to the Arctic Ocean. Their tailor-made group programs include seamless transfers, carefully selected accommodations, diverse activities, and expert tour guides.
Contact:
Arctic Tours Canada
Winfreddy Gatsi
winfred@arctictourscanada.ca
CANADIAN NORTH
Canadian North, a proudly 100% Inuit-owned airline, is headquartered in Kanata, Ontario, and provides scheduled passenger services to numerous destinations across Canada’s North. With a versatile fleet of Boeing 737s and ATR 42s, it connects 25 communities throughout the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Nunavik, as well as key southern hubs in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Montréal. In addition to scheduled flights, Canadian North offers charter services across North America and beyond, catering to a wide range of groups. Explore their full 2025 route map here.
Contact:
Canadian North
Jonathan Ward
contact@canadiannorth.com
EXPLORER HOTEL
With 259 rooms, the Explorer Hotel is the largest hotel in northern Canada, welcoming guests at the city entrance to Yellowknife. Ideally situated just five minutes from downtown and within a scenic 30-minute walk to Old Town, it offers the perfect base for discovering the vibrant capital of the Northwest Territories.
Contact:
Explorer Hotel
Stacy Roteliuk
stacyr@nunastar.com
LAC LA MARTRE ADVENTURES
Nestled on Clemey Island in the heart of Lac La Martre, approximately 200 km northwest of Yellowknife, Lac La Martre Lodge is a remote fly-in retreat perfect for fishing and outdoor adventures. The lake is renowned for its exceptional lake trout and pike fishing, while the surrounding trails offer incredible wildlife spotting opportunities. From late summer onwards, the Aurora Borealis paints the night sky in mesmerizing colors.
Guests stay in private cabins, each accommodating 2 to 4 people and offering modern comforts. With a maximum capacity of just 18 guests, the lodge ensures an intimate and exclusive experience. Delicious meals are served family-style in the main lodge, fostering a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Lac La Martre Adventures offers all-inclusive travel packages that include round-trip floatplane flights from Yellowknife, accommodation, all meals, non-alcoholic beverages, and a personal fishing guide with a boat.
At RVC, Lac La Martre Adventures can be found in the ITAC section.
Contact:
Lac La Martre Adventures
Samantha Stuart
sstuart@tlichoadventures.com
Bookings via Zack Brown
zbrown@tlichoadventures.com
NOVA HOTELS
The Chateau Nova Hotel in Yellowknife boasts a prime location at the city’s entrance, making it the perfect base for exploring the capital of the Northwest Territories. Its 141 spacious rooms and suites provide modern comforts, including air conditioning, kitchenettes, and boot warmers - ensuring a cozy stay in every season.
Contact:
Nova Hotels
Charlene Babitz
charlene_b@novahotels.ca
YELLOW DOG LODGE
Yellow Dog Lodge offers an exceptional setting for witnessing the Aurora Borealis. This inviting fly-in wilderness retreat is just a 15-minute flight northeast of Yellowknife, perfectly situated on the shores of the stunning Graham Lake. Owned and operated by Kathy and Gord Gin, the lodge exudes the warmth and hospitality characteristic of the North. Guests can choose from cozy rooms in the main lodge, private cabins with fireplaces, or –during the summer – charming glamping tents on a floating dock. Depending on the season, there’s an abundance of outdoor activities to enjoy, including fishing, hiking, canoeing, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling.
Contact:
Yellow Dog Lodge
Gord Gin
gord@yellowdoglodge.ca
YELLOWKNIFE TOURS
Yellowknife Tours offers a variety of outdoor activities, city tours, and wildlife experiences, with a special focus on nightly Aurora Borealis viewings. With over 30 years of experience and a commitment to excellent service, they provide unforgettable Northern Lights experiences in a cozy atmosphere. Some of their multi-day packages include stays at charming lodges like Namushka Lodge, Trout Rock Lodge, Lac La Martre Lodge, and Yellow Dog Lodge.
Contact:
Yellowknife Tours
Verda Law
yellowknifetours@gmail.com
NWT TOURISM
For any general inquiries about the destination, tourism products in the Northwest Territories, or potential marketing partnership opportunities, the team at NWT Tourism is here to assist you.
Contact:
NWT Tourism
Tori Malakoe
tori@spectacularnwt.com
Michaela Arnold
michaela@denkzauber.de
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