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Yellowknife, NT

· Population 20,340 · Great Slave Lake Shore · Mountain Time

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Population 20,340 · Great Slave Lake Shore · Mountain Time

Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories, perched on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake with a population of approximately 20,000. As the largest city in Canada's North, Yellowknife serves as the administrative, commercial, and cultural hub for a territory...

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📊 City Stats

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Population (2021)20,340
Area134.15 km²
Elevation206 m
Time zoneMST (−07:00)
Postal codeX1A
Area code867

📰 Yellowknife News

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📅 Yellowknife Events

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🎵 Yellowknife Live Music

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🎵 Opera in Soviet Kazakhstan: An Introduction and Exploration
Yellowknife, NT · Tue, Oct 20 at 2:00 AM
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🎵 Korak Live Music Events XIII
Yellowknife, NT · Fri, Oct 30 at 2:00 AM
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🎵 Get ready for some Music clash today
Yellowknife, NT · Fri, Oct 30 at 5:00 PM
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🎵 Get ready for some Music clash today
Yellowknife, NT · Sat, Oct 31 at 5:00 PM
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🎵 THROWBACK HITS Jinky Vidal and Jeric Medina Live in Yellowknife
Yellowknife · Sun, Nov 8 at 2:00 AM
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🦋 Bluesky

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🦋 Médias ténois @mediastenois.bsky.social
Lisez la suite du dossier spécial élection ! tr.ee/s9ZM97v_9Y #Politique #Yellowknife #TNO #Mairie #Maire #Mairesse #Actu #Société #NWT #Politics
🦋 Médias ténois @mediastenois.bsky.social
Lisez notre dossier sur les élections municipales de Yellowknife ! tr.ee/s9ZM97v_9Y #Politique #Yellowknife #TNO #Mairie #Maire #Mairesse #Actu #Société #NWT #Politics
🦋 Médias ténois @mediastenois.bsky.social
tr.ee/s9ZM97v_9Y #Edito #Politique #Yellowknife #TNO #NWT #Actu #News
🦋 Médias ténois @mediastenois.bsky.social
Découvrez L'Aquilon de la semaine et notre dossier spécial sur les élections à Yellowknife ! tr.ee/s9ZM97v_9Y #Yellowknife #Elections #Candidats #Mairie #Conseillers #Francophonie #Politique #TNO #…
🦋 Erik Gulbranson @erikgulbranson.bsky.social
He did some work in Yellowknife, NWT and still has the Yellowknife pin in his hat. That’s like, doubly Canadian, right?
🦋 Canadian Assessment for Learning Network @caflnetwork.bsky.social
Thank you Yellowknife, NWT for being such amazing hosts for our '26 Conference. This is our invitation to stay connected, we have many great things lined up for the year ahead. #CAfLN2026 #AssessmentF…
🦋 Médias ténois @mediastenois.bsky.social
tr.ee/s9ZM97v_9Y #Yellowknife #Francophonie #FFT #Federationfrancotenoise #NWT #TNO
🦋 Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca
Lumi, directed by Jen Walden and partly shot in the NWT, is set in a post-apocalyptic Arctic. It'll open next month's Yellowknife International Film Festival....
🦋 Médias ténois @mediastenois.bsky.social
L'Aquilon de la semaine ici 👉tr.ee/s9ZM97v_9Y #NWT #TNO #Automne #Reconciliation #AGA #FFT #Yellowknife #Arctique
🦋 Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca
"I want to be part of that team." Donna Lee Demarcke, NWT Tourism's CEO, set out a collaborative vision as a Yellowknife council candidate....
🦋 Cabin Radio @cabinradio.ca
NWT dancers can audition for Canada's National Ballet School in Yellowknife this October, giving northern dancers a chance to pursue professional training....
🦋 Arlene Hache @arlenehache.bsky.social
Yellowknifers, join us tonight, October 1, at 7 p.m. at NACC for the 2026 CBC Massey Lecture featuring Leilani Farha, housing rights advocate and former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing.…
🦋 Canadian Assessment for Learning Network @caflnetwork.bsky.social
All of the hard work and planning comes together today as CAfLN welcomes leading experts to Yellowknife, NWT, from October 1–3 for an inspiring three days of professional learning. #CAfLN2026 #Assessm…
🦋 Brer Rabbit @brerrabbit.bsky.social
shink81.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-... See the great white north! #travel #Canada #Yukon #NWT #Yellowknife #Whitehorse
🦋 Caroline Wawzonek @carolinewawzonek.bsky.social
Open NWT is hosting a City of Yellowknife Candidates forum on Tuesday October 8th for those that are interested in finding out more about what issues/platforms folks are running on. #NWTpoli #OpenNWT…
🦋 Médias ténois @mediastenois.bsky.social
tr.ee/s9ZM97v_9Y #Electionsmunicipales #Maire #Yellowknife #TNO #NWT #Elections #Actu #Francophone
🦋 University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social
Becca Denley, architecte et porte-parole de la mobilité active basée dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Becca a cofondé SHIFT NWT, un organisme qui contribue à faire du vélo une option de transport p…
🦋 University of Alberta Climate Change + Health Hub @uaclimatehealth.bsky.social
Becca Denley An architect and active mobility advocate based in the Northwest Territories, Becca co-founded SHIFT NWT, helping make cycling a more practical and accessible transportation option in Yel…
🦋 Canadian Assessment for Learning Network @caflnetwork.bsky.social
CAfLN is excited to welcome leading experts to Yellowknife, NWT, from October 1–3 for an inspiring three days of professional learning. Visit cafln.ca/events to learn more. #CAfLN2026 #AssessmentForLe…
🦋 Arn Keeling @arnkeeling.bsky.social
A bit of a techy take on the massive arsenic waste problem at Canada's Giant Mine. Could it become a "critical mineral" stockpile with a serving of gold dust on the side? #mining #NWT www.autonocion.…

💬 r/yellowknife

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🎥 Yellowknife Videos

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옐로나이프 오로라 댄싱 #오로라 #aurora #nothernlights
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옐로나이프 오로라 댄싱 #오로라 #aurora #nothernlights
박몽복실잔망관종철순염소할매씌 ·
🥁 Characters Unite for a Traditional Drum Dance
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🥁 Characters Unite for a Traditional Drum Dance
Russian Bear ·
Some recent product photos #productphotography #creativephotography #craftmarket
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Some recent product photos #productphotography #creativephotography #craftmarket
Jordan Walz ·
This Actually Shicked Me🔥 #fyp #explore #reaction #food
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This Actually Shicked Me🔥 #fyp #explore #reaction #food
Emperor Zee ·
⚠️ Before you make your decision and before you spend thousands of dollars, listen to this!
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⚠️ Before you make your decision and before you spend thousands of dollars, listen to this!
North Star Adventures ·
拜拜 極光 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥 #加拿大 #黃刀
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拜拜 極光 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥 #加拿大 #黃刀
Tim提姆報報 ·
淚海告別#黃刀 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥 #加拿大
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淚海告別#黃刀 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥 #加拿大
Tim提姆報報 ·
離開黃刀鎮 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥 #極光
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離開黃刀鎮 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥 #極光
Tim提姆報報 ·
Amidst the social unrest #mauritius
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Amidst the social unrest #mauritius
Krystel Warrior Through Jesus Christ My Saviour ·
惜別的早餐#黃刀#極光 #加拿大 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥
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惜別的早餐#黃刀#極光 #加拿大 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥
Tim提姆報報 ·
Saturday vlog |Walking/Swimming/hanging out| with Brylee & Mj😛🥺
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Saturday vlog |Walking/Swimming/hanging out| with Brylee & Mj😛🥺
Kaysa Gratton ·
成長的故事#黃刀#加拿大#天空 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥
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成長的故事#黃刀#加拿大#天空 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥
Tim提姆報報 ·
認識到生命的堅硬 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥 #加拿大#黃刀#音樂
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認識到生命的堅硬 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥 #加拿大#黃刀#音樂
Tim提姆報報 ·
10/2-10/4,2026加拿大黃刀鎮極光大爆發,漫天綠光翩然起舞!親眼見證大自然的奇蹟,震撼又感動,這一刻,永生難忘!
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10/2-10/4,2026加拿大黃刀鎮極光大爆發,漫天綠光翩然起舞!親眼見證大自然的奇蹟,震撼又感動,這一刻,永生難忘!
王麗秋 ·
Calm Sunset on Great Slave Lake, Canada | Golden Hour Timelapse | 4K
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Calm Sunset on Great Slave Lake, Canada | Golden Hour Timelapse | 4K
One Day in Nature ·
加拿大黃刀鎮湖面 #療癒 #超級放鬆 ~ #引導放鬆 結冰了
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加拿大黃刀鎮湖面 #療癒 #超級放鬆 ~ #引導放鬆 結冰了
芳&圓&芭小可愛 ·
カナダ・イエローナイフVol 2 オーロラ出現!キャメロン滝
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カナダ・イエローナイフVol 2 オーロラ出現!キャメロン滝
harumihanke_travel ·
加拿大黃刀鎮#黃刀#美景 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥
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加拿大黃刀鎮#黃刀#美景 #提姆微旅行 #提姆哥
Tim提姆報報 ·
Fast and the Furious Collection #lego #legobuild #legocommunity
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Fast and the Furious Collection #lego #legobuild #legocommunity
Jordan Walz ·
#加拿大 🇨🇦#黃刀鎮##網紅 ##魚餐廳 #療癒 #美味しい
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#加拿大 🇨🇦#黃刀鎮##網紅 ##魚餐廳 #療癒 #美味しい
芳&圓&芭小可愛 ·

🎧 Yellowknife Podcasts

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APTN News Brief
Cold Lake First Nation files judicial review against Carney gov't over Pacific Link pipeline ·
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Front Burner
Brazil rides the 'Donroe Doctrine's' orange wave ·
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Nation to Nation
Conservative MP Morin urges Albertans to vote for Canada in upcoming referendum ·
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Front Burner
Decoding the Russian plague scare ·
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APTN News Brief
West coast First Nations bring fish farm fight to Ottawa ·
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Unreserved
Investing in strong Northern communities through Indigenous-led development ·
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Unreserved
“Treaty defense mode” for the Alberta referendum ·

📷 Yellowknife Photos

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Buffalo Airways Beech King Air A100 C-GVMI
Private Cessna 170 C-FFBK
Lisez la suite du dossier spécial élection !

tr.ee/s9ZM97v_9Y

#Politique #Yell
Buffalo Airways Douglas C-45D C-FBAA
Private Fleet 80 Canuck CF-DQJ
Lisez notre dossier sur les élections municipales de Yellowknife !

tr.ee/s9ZM97
Private Naval Aircraft Factory N3N 3 CF-HUS
Buffalo Airways Beech 1900D C-GUUW
tr.ee/s9ZM97v_9Y

#Edito #Politique #Yellowknife #TNO #NWT #Actu #News
Buffalo Airways de Havilland Canada DHC-6 200 C-GFYN
Buffalo Airways Douglas C-45D C-FBAA
Découvrez L'Aquilon de la semaine et notre dossier spécial sur les élections à Y
Private Cessna 180 C-FLCO
Private Ultravia Pelican PL C-GBGD
Thank you Yellowknife, NWT for being such amazing hosts for our '26 Conference.
Ahmic Air de Havilland Canada DHC-2 C-GUJI
Private de Havilland Canada DHC-2 (Turbo) C-FOED
tr.ee/s9ZM97v_9Y

#Yellowknife #Francophonie #FFT #Federationfrancotenoise #NWT
Private Cessna 185 C-FTQH
Private Cessna A185E C-FYVT

💡 Did You Know?

Trivia
“Diamonds were discovered near Yellowknife in 1991, making the NWT one of the world's top diamond producers.”
Source: GIA