Yukon
Breathe in crisp Yukon air. Smell spruce sap and the earthy tundra. Listen for the excited howls of husky sled dogs. Wander the landscape under the midnight sun and aurora borealis. Walk in the footsteps of Northern pioneers, talk to the locals and uncover the Yukon spirit.
Wild rivers, outdoor adventures like no other, caribou migrations, captivating First Nations culture and pioneer character will mesmerize you. You can hike the mountains in Kluane National Park and Reserve, photograph Tombstone Territorial Park, watch the swans on McClintock Bay and fish for arctic grayling. From Whitehorse, Dawson City, and Kluane you can flightsee, cross-country ski, kayak or snowmobile for a few hours.
Category: Provinces & Territories
Northwest Territories
It’s well after midnight and you’re finishing up another cup of coffee. The sun is still glowing bright and warm over the course and you are still going strong. Your last shot made it miraculously onto the green, leaving you in good position to birdie once again. Your companions can only shake their heads at your fine streak of play.
You’re getting ready for your next great putt when a cheeky raven swoops down and scoops your ball away in its thick beak. Not the kind of birdie you were hoping for. Luckily, they have rules in these parts for “theft of ball by raven”. As for muskoxen wandering onto the fairway, well, it’s generally best to just hit around them.
Nunavut
You are struck by the unexpected presence of a stony figure on the open tundra. Rocks piled into the rudimentary form of a person, standing arms outstretched. Who built it? And why? Why here, where the land seems no more remarkable than the vast tracts of wilderness you’ve already crossed? Caribou bones and arrowheads scattered around its feet hint at a larger significance. You marvel at the perfect balance of well-chosen stones, laid with care for ultimate durability. Looks like the builders left a small gap though. You peer through an opening in the torso – and find centred in your sights, another stony figure in the distance. The Arctic has many secrets, you just have to take the time to look.