Things to do in Yellowknife this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Yellowknife this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Yellowknife
Aurora Village
Outdoors25 min east
Heated teepees and panoramic-chair aurora viewing.
Cameron Falls
OutdoorsHidden Lake — 50 km east
Easy hike to a powerful subarctic waterfall.
Dettah Ice Road
OutdoorsAcross Great Slave Lake
Drive across 6 km of frozen lake to the Dene community of Dettah.
Houseboat Bay
OutdoorsYellowknife Bay
Colourful floating homes — kayak past in summer.
Old Town & Pilot's Monument
CultureOld Town
Climb 'The Rock' for 360° views over Great Slave Lake.
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
CultureFrame Lake
Free museum of NWT Indigenous and gold-rush history.
Where to eat
Bullocks' Bistro
$$$Northern fish-fry · Old Town
Cash-only shack legend — fresh-caught Great Slave fish, write on the walls.
NWT Brewing Co. / Woodyard
$$Brewpub · Old Town
House-brewed beer with views of Houseboat Bay.
Sushi North
$$Sushi · Downtown
Famously the world's most-northern sushi joint.
Wildcat Café
$$Northern Canadian · Old Town
1937 log cabin — Yellowknife's oldest restaurant.
Live & on stage
Folk on the Rocks
Long Lake · Jul 17–19 · Folk / Indigenous
Long John Jamboree
Yellowknife Bay · Mar 21–23 · Winter Festival
Snowking's Winter Festival
Yellowknife Bay snow castle · Mar 1–29 · Winter Festival
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Old Town & Pilot's Monument, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Cameron Falls. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.