Situated on the Northern shore of Great Slave Lake, Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories, Canada.
Founded in 1934, the city is located in the traditional territory of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, who established the nearby community of Dettah in the early 1930s.
The city of Yellowknife has its origins in gold mining and was designated as the territorial capital in 1967.
Since then, the city has grown to around 24,000 residents and has become a cultural, economic and government services hub for the territory.
With its modern amenities and small-town feel, Yellowknife has some interesting attractions, including the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous walking trails, and the northern lights (aurora borealis), which are best seen between late August and mid-April.
The City also hosts many events, including the Frostbite 45 Ski, the Diavik 150 Canadian Championship Dog Derby, and the SnowKing Winter Festival, which involves the construction of a snow castle on Great Slave Lake, where daily festivities include live music and children's programs. And every summer since 1980, Yellowknife has held Folk on the Rocks, an outdoor music festival featuring local, national and international musicians.
What defines the city of Yellowknife from the rest of Canada is the people who live and play here.