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The Northwest Territories isn’t always extremely cold and snowy. During the summer months – May through September – the temperatures can rise to over 37° Celsius (100° Fahrenheit),
but usually averages around 23° Celsius (mid 70° Fahrenheit), perfect for a variety of outdoor activities and beautiful scenery. (Photos: Destination Canada)
10 • KING AIR MAGAZINE
SEPTEMBER 2019
Travel + Leisure magazine and Lonely Planet listed Canada as their No. 1 travel destination in 2017, singling out the second-largest country in the world by size for its unspoiled landscapes, dynamic cities, cultural institutions and welcoming spirit. Here are five experiences in Canada’s Northwest Territories:
= With crystal-clear skies and a perfect geographic location, Yellowknife is the world’s top destination for viewing the Aurora Borealis.
= Catch a trophy fish in the pristine waters of the northern great lakes. Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined, including the eighth largest in the world and the deepest in North America.
= Explore one of the region’s five national parks, including Nahanni National Park Reserve where you’ll see wildlife, a waterfall twice the height of Niagara and can paddle through great canyons.
= Play a round of golf. The most northern golf course in in the world can be found in Ulukhaktok, where muskox can sometimes be an additional hazard on the course.
= Enjoy road trips that take you farther than anywhere else – have you ever wanted to see the Arctic Ocean?
Source: Destination Canada & Northwest Territories Tourism