Winter in Yukon is a true northern wilderness experience where travellers can retreat to Southern Lakes Resort, set along the shores of Tagish Lake, offering cosy cabins, quiet snowy landscapes and excellent natural conditions for viewing the northern lights in complete seclusion.

Closer to Whitehorse, Northern Lights Resort & Spa provides a more curated stay, with private glass chalets designed specifically for aurora viewing, alongside guided excursions and dining inspired by local ingredients.

For a deeper Arctic adventure, travellers can experience dog sledding expeditions with Sky High Wilderness Ranch or snowshoe through pristine landscapes with expert guides who share stories of Yukon’s gold rush history and First Nations heritage.

Southern Lakes Resort

Winter in Northwest Territories offers one of the world’s most spectacular northern lights destinations. Travellers can base themselves in Yellowknife and stay at the refined Explorer Hotel before venturing into the wilderness for aurora viewing experiences.

Remote aurora lodges such as Blachford Lodge provide an unforgettable Arctic retreat where guests arrive by bush plane and enjoy snowshoeing, dog sledding and exceptional northern lights viewing from secluded lakeside cabins.

Winter in Nunavut offers one of the world’s most remote and extraordinary travel experiences, where vast Arctic landscapes, crisp air, and the silence of the tundra create an unparalleled sense of isolation and wonder.

Travellers can visit Iqaluit and stay at the comfortable Frobisher Inn, which provides a warm and refined base for exploring the region.

Guided heritage tours and visits to local art galleries allow guests to engage with Inuit culture, viewing traditional carvings, prints, and crafts while learning about the community’s enduring traditions and contemporary life.

For those seeking adventure, Arctic expeditions with Black Feather offer immersive experiences that connect travellers to the stark beauty of the far north. Dog sledding journeys traverse pristine snowfields under expert guidance, while evenings can be spent observing the northern lights in complete tranquillity.

These experiences provide both exhilaration and reflection, offering a profound understanding of the Arctic environment, Inuit traditions, and the extraordinary landscapes that define Nunavut during the winter season.

Northwest Territories

Spring offers unique Arctic travel experiences as ice roads begin to melt and wildlife returns to the tundra. Visitors can explore the cultural heart of the territory in Yellowknife through guided heritage walks and visits to Indigenous art galleries and local craft markets.

Travellers interested in regional culture can also explore Great Slave Lake with local guides who share the region’s fishing traditions, northern history and stories of life in Canada’s remote north.

Spring marks the return of light to the Arctic and offers extraordinary wildlife experiences. Travellers can explore the landscapes surrounding Baffin Island with guided Inuit hosts who share traditional hunting routes, survival skills and storytelling.

Cultural visits to Inuit art cooperatives reveal the region’s globally celebrated printmaking and sculpture traditions, offering travellers a deeper understanding of Arctic creativity.

Yukon

Spring in the Yukon offers a quieter time to explore the territory’s emerging landscapes as the long northern days begin to return. Visitors can stay at the stylish Edgewater Hotel overlooking the Yukon River while discovering local art galleries and Indigenous cultural centres in Whitehorse.

Travellers can also explore historic routes connected to the Klondike Gold Rush with guided excursions to Dawson City, where restored heritage buildings and cultural tours reveal the fascinating frontier history of Canada’s north.

Dawson City.

Summer reveals the vast wilderness landscapes of the Northwest Territories beneath nearly endless daylight. Guests staying at Blachford Lodge can enjoy kayaking, hiking and wildlife observation in pristine boreal forests.

Further north, adventure travellers may explore Nahanni National Park Reserve, a UNESCO-listed wilderness famous for its towering canyons and the spectacular Virginia Falls.

The Mackenzie River, one of North America’s great waterways, offers a different perspective on the region during the summer months. Flowing north to the Arctic Ocean, it provides opportunities for scenic boat journeys and cultural encounters in remote communities along its banks. Travelling this route reveals the scale and rhythm of the north, where long daylight hours and quiet landscapes create a sense of calm that is both expansive and deeply immersive.

Summer transforms Yukon into a dramatic wilderness playground under the midnight sun. Travellers can venture into Kluane National Park and Reserve, home to Canada’s highest peaks, and stay at the remote Kluane Lodge overlooking the spectacular shores of Kathleen Lake.

Adventure seekers can experience glacier flightseeing tours with Icefield Discovery Tours or paddle sections of the legendary Yukon River while learning about the region’s First Nations traditions and exploration history.

Summer in Nunavut brings endless daylight and dramatic polar landscapes. Visitors can explore Auyuittuq National Park, where towering granite peaks and glaciers create one of the most spectacular wilderness settings in Canada.

Guided Arctic cruises through Lancaster Sound offer opportunities to see narwhal, polar bears and seabird colonies while learning about Inuit history and Arctic exploration.

Autumn in Nunavut offers a rare and quiet beauty as tundra landscapes shift into vibrant reds and golds. Travellers can experience remote Arctic communities and participate in cultural exchanges that highlight Inuit storytelling, traditional food preparation and seasonal celebrations.

Expedition lodges and guided wilderness journeys provide intimate encounters with the stark beauty of the Arctic before winter returns.

Autumn in Yukon brings golden tundra landscapes and crisp mountain air. Travellers can stay at Inn on the Lake where quiet wilderness surrounds the property and the northern lights begin to return to the night sky.

Guided cultural experiences with Carcross/Tagish First Nation provide insight into Indigenous storytelling, carving traditions and the enduring cultural connections to the land.

Autumn in the Northwest Territories offers quiet wilderness landscapes and the early return of the northern lights.

Travellers can experience fly-in wilderness lodges or remote fishing retreats across the vast lake systems of the territory.

Cultural experiences with North Slave Métis Alliance offer travellers insight into the traditions, storytelling and land stewardship of Indigenous communities across the region.