Yellowknife

Buy a bug jacket- it will be the best investment you can make to make life in YK and the surrounding area enjoyable during the summer.

summer is short, but quite strange. the sun hides at about 2am, and it rises at 6am, and even then, there’s a lot of light. true part about the mosquitos. it does feel like a mini-city.

the landscapes are beautiful

However, it has a very short summer. The insects are huge. There is not too much to do. The housing costs are astronomical because of the diamond mine. It is a quaint little place, looks and feels like a mini city. If you are interested in wildlife and rural activities you will probably love this city.

i used to live in yellowknife as a kid and i remember we were in this crazy house on woolgar avenue with the big spooky eyes. it was cedar and it smelled really good to me. i really hope it’s still there when i go back

I grew up here! It really is a wonderful place. Of course I grew up outside of town so it was extra special. If you come here make sure to travel down the Ingraham Trail, and if you are up to it, you should definitely go canoeing, there are lots of great canoe trips to be made.