Spectacular NWT

Official tourism organization for the Northwest Territories. Share your #SpectacularNWT photos with us!

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Not sure what to paddle on your next NWT adventure? Read our Guide to Canoeing, Kayaking & Rafting to find out which adventure best matches your interests, comfort level, and style.

Photo 1: 📸 Darren Roberts📍 Fort Smith
Photo 2: 📸 Angela Gzowski📍Norman Wells
Photo 3: 📸 Destination Canada 📍Nahanni National Park

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The Canol Trail is one of Canada’s most remote wilderness routes, an expedition that blends history, solitude, and breathtaking mountain terrain. Are you up for the challenge?

Pic 1: 📸 Angela Gzowski 📍 Carcajou Falls
Pic 2: 📸 Jonathan Gillingham📍Carcajou Falls
Pic 3: 📸 Angela Gzowski 📍Canol Trail

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Hike to your heart's content! 🥾 The NWT is home to a plethora of trails that enable you to get your steps in while taking in the beautiful nature around you.

Tag your travel buddy who needs to take your photo next to this sign!

📸: @carolikina
📍 Blachford Lodge

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Paddle. Pause. Take it all in.

The waterways in the Northwest Territories were made for moments like this.

📍 Great Bear River
📸 Olivia Mater & @JackpinePaddle

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A full night of magic! ✨ The speed of these dancing lights was absolutely breathtaking. If you’ve ever wondered what an 'Active Aurora' looks like, this is it, right here in the Northwest Territories!

Tag and share with someone who needs to see this in person! ✈️

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📍Aurora Village, Yellowknife, NWT

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The countdown is on! 🏰❄️

In only ten days, the Snowking’s Winter Festival returns to turn Yellowknife Bay into the ultimate winter playground. Don't miss out! Grab your tickets and check the full event schedule at https://t.co/LxKQj4f4pk. See you at the castle! ✨🧊

📸📍 Snowking’s Winter Festival
🗓️ March 1-28, 2026

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Some places you visit; other places you feel. ✨

Describe the NWT in just ONE word in the comments. We’ll start: Spectacular! 🙌

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Have you ever seen a restaurant where the kitchen was a school bus? 🚌✨

In the Northwest Territories, creativity thrives in unexpected places, like a converted yellow school bus turned kitchen in Inuvik. Keep an eye out! In the NWT, even your lunch stop becomes part of the adventure.🍴

📸 Kristian Binder
📍 Alestine's Restaurant, Inuvik, NWT

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POV: Whatever brings you here, stay a little longer. Give yourself time to listen, to connect, to experience the North beyond just sightseeing or the agenda.

If you’re lucky enough to travel here for work, plan a few extra days. In the Northwest Territories, the day doesn’t end when the meetings do. It opens into evenings on the water, casting a line into legendary lakes. It leads you down quiet trails where the land holds stories older than memory. After dark, you stand beneath the Aurora, not just watching, but feeling your place in something vast and alive.

Something here will change you. ✨

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📍 Yellowknife, NWT

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Tonight’s vibe: dreamy music, dancing Aurora, and someone to share it with. Tag your Valentine below and say, “Meet me under the Northern Lights." 💖

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📍Yellowknife, NWT

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A throwback to the days before the lakes turned to ice. 🌌✨ No AI, no Photoshop, this is simply what happens when you take a night drive near the shore in the Northwest Territories during the fall. It’s a moment where you can truly immerse yourself in the raw power of nature. This isn’t just a photo, it’s a memory that stays framed in your mind for a lifetime.

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📍 Yellowknife, NWT

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: MARCH 10. 🗓️ Camping reservations in the Northwest Territories open soon, and top spots won’t last long. While winter still has its grip, summer adventures are closer than you think. Make sure you’re ready to secure your perfect campsite.🏕️🚗

Summer Prep Checklist:
1. Mark March 10 on your calendar for reservation day.
2. Pick your park and plan your route.
3. Follow us here on social media for updates and inspirations.
4. Get ready for May 15 when camping officially kicks off.

Start planning your NWT camping and road trip now so you are ready to click "book" the moment the windows open.

👉 Check park dates: https://t.co/4EtPSO6vIl

📸 Colin Field
Pic 1: 📍Hay River Territorial Park
Pic 2:📍Twin Falls Gorge Territorial Park

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Rev it up and leave everything else behind. ❄️ Snow-covered trails, the engine humming, and the North unfolding in every direction. 

The NWT's winters are long, and our snow stays deep and crisp long after others have packed away their gear. It’s the ultimate rider’s playground! 

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📍Yellowknife, NWT

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Just another night in the Northwest Territories, where the Northern Lights stop everyone in their tracks. Cameras roll, jaws drop, and even the best video can’t fully capture it. To truly understand how spectacular this is, you have to experience the Northwest Territories for yourself.

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📍 Yellowknife, NWT

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Are all your favorite winter things wrapped into this clip? ✨ Skiing through snowy trails with your furry friend on a crisp, clear day, all under the glow of a dreamy NWT sunset. Life doesn't get much better than this.

Wishing you all a spectacular Thursday!

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📍 Yellowknife

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Celebrate the coming of spring at the Wood Buffalo Frolics Winter Carnival, March 6–8, 2026, in Fort Smith! ❄️🌞

This beloved community festival is packed with Northern fun, including snowboarding, hockey, traditional games, lively dances, family entertainment, delicious food, local vendors, and live music. Whether you are chasing outdoor adventure, looking for cultural experiences, or just want to enjoy a great weekend with friends and family, Frolics has something for everyone!

📍 Wood Buffalo Frolics Winter Carnival, Fort Smith
📅 March 6–8, 2026
📸 The Frolics - A Winter Carnival

✨ Follow the Wood Buffalo Frolics page for updates and event schedules in early January. Mark your calendar and get ready to enjoy the spring sunshine and local fun!

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Discovering the extraordinary in everyday moments, meeting incredible people, and feeling the raw power of nature. That’s why we travel, and that’s why the Northwest Territories belongs on your list.

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📍Yellowknife, NWT

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Why February? Winter feels a little warmer, the Aurora shines bright, and the North invites you to slow down and savour the moment. From outdoor adventures to romantic nights under the lights, February is winter travel at its finest. Swipe through and imagine your February in the Northwest Territories. ❄️✨

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The North is shaped by culture and community, and you can feel it everywhere you travel. Do you know what the sculpture at Somba K’e Civic Plaza represents?

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📍Yellowknife, NWT

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We’ll take that as a sign. ✨
Forbes has named the Northwest Territories a must-visit destination for August in its Memory-Building Trips for Every Month of the Year. From rafting the remote Nahanni River to camping beneath towering canyons and endless northern skies, this is where adventure feels raw, real, and unforgettable.

The NWT is made for memory-making in every season, whether it’s chasing the Northern Lights or soaking up the Midnight Sun! Plan your trip and create your unforgettable memory in 2026.

Check out the full article on Forbes: https://t.co/wAl6kWkVGy

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