NORTHWEST TERRITORIES:
Canada’s Last Great Wilderness

Did You Know…

  • The Northwest Territories is one of the best places on Earth to see the aurora borealis? Thanks to clear skies, minimal light pollution, and its location under the auroral oval, the NWT offers nearly 240 nights of Northern Lights viewing each year.
  • NWT is home to North America’s largest herd of free-roaming bison? Wood Buffalo National Park and surrounding areas host over 3,000 bison, offering rare wildlife viewing opportunities from roadside lookouts and guided tours.
  • Some communities in the NWT celebrate the return of the sun after weeks of darkness? Inuvik’s Sunrise Festival marks the sun’s reappearance in January with fireworks, drum dancing, and feasts after nearly 30 days of polar night.
  • You can explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site by floatplane in the NWT? Nahanni National Park Reserve is known for Virginia Falls (twice the height of Niagara) and remote river canyons, accessible via scenic flight from Fort Simpson.
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