Yellowknife, Northwest Territories / 8 photo spots
8 Instagram spots around Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Yellowknife sits on Great Slave Lake in Canada’s Northwest Territories. Its Old Town, lakeside paths and public buildings offer a compact mix of northern city and landscape subjects.
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Bush Pilot’s Monument
The monument above Old Town overlooks Great Slave Lake and Back Bay. Include the built-up shore in a wide frame to give the water and islands context.
Search Google MapsRagged Ass Road
Ragged Ass Road is a street in Yellowknife’s historic Old Town. Photograph the street sign as a detail, then widen the frame to show the neighbourhood.
Search Google MapsWildcat Café
The Wildcat Café is one of Yellowknife’s designated heritage buildings. From the public street, look for a composition that shows the log exterior and its setting.
Search Google MapsNiven Lake Trail
This trail loops around a small lake within a residential part of Yellowknife and has viewing platforms. Use the shoreline vegetation to frame the open water.
Search Google MapsSomba K’e Civic Plaza
The civic plaza sits in front of City Hall with Frame Lake behind it. Include the open plaza in the foreground and the lake beyond.
Search Google MapsFrame Lake Trail
The Frame Lake Trail circles the lake near downtown. Compare the paved eastern shore with a view from a boardwalk section farther around the lake.
Search Google MapsPrince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
The territorial heritage centre is near Frame Lake. Frame the building from outside with the lakeside setting, and check the centre’s visitor information before planning an indoor visit.
Search Google MapsNorthwest Territories Legislative Assembly
The territorial legislature stands beside Frame Lake. Photograph the building from the lakeside path and use the shoreline to lead into the composition.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Spectacular Northwest Territories: Bush Pilot’s Monument
- Spectacular Northwest Territories: Yellowknife’s Old Town
- City of Yellowknife: Culture and Heritage
- Spectacular Northwest Territories: Niven Lake Trail
- City of Yellowknife: Somba K’e Civic Plaza
- Spectacular Northwest Territories: Frame Lake Trail
- City of Yellowknife: Trails and Hiking
- City of Yellowknife: About Yellowknife