Old Town: Yellowknife

The Northwest Territories have served as a northern frontier within Canada since 1870. This vast territory is defined by the Mackenzie River, which flows to the Beaufort Sea, and by Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake, two of Canada’s largest lakes. Yellowknife, the territorial capital, stands on Great Slave Lake’s northern shore. Dene, Inuvialuit and Métis peoples are central to its living cultures; the territory recognizes 11 official languages, including English and French. Tundra, boreal forest and immense waterways give communities here a strongly seasonal character. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of the Northwest Territories.