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On this page you will find a number of useful travel resources.

Yellowknife & NWT Tourist Information
Travel Planning Resources
Maps
Flight Trackers
Cool Tools
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  Yellowknife Information    
  Our Recommendations
Click here for extensive information we've written on what to see, what to eat, and things to do.
 
   
  Weather    
  Latest Yellowknife weather from Environment Canada.  Click on the flash image to view the 5-day forecast.      
  General Information    
  An assortment of useful information about out city

City of Yellowknife Website
General information for residents and visitors from the City.

Northern Frontier Visitors Centre Website
The Northern Frontier Visitors Association is an excellent source for travel information on Yellowknife.  This website offers an event calendar, a listing of things to do in Yellowknife, photo gallery, and a comprehensive travel directory.

Northwest Territories Tourism Website
The Explore NWT website provides travel information in the Northwest Territories.  It’s an excellent resource for those looking for what the far north has to offer.   You can call and speak directly with a tourism counselor (Arctic Hotline 1-800-661-0788) and request free brochures by mail.  Maps & downloadable brochures are available on their website.

Aurora Forecast
Information from Astronomy North on the latest Aurora activity over Yellowknife.

Yellowknife Event Listings
NWT Tourism Event Listing
Northern Frontier Visitors Centre Event Listing
YK Tix Event Listings

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  Travel Planning Resources    
 
Canadian Passport Office
Download passport applications and find answers to your questions about applying for a Canadian passport.

Country Reports
The Government of Canada Consular Services provides reports on every country in the world.  Here you will find the entry requirements for Canadians (if you need a passport or visa), current safety issues, health information, and Canadian embassy and consulate contacts for the country.

Phone Home from Overseas - Canada Direct
Canada Direct gives you toll-free numbers you can use worldwide to reach an English or French speaking Canadian telephone operator.  This is particularly useful if you need to get in touch with someone back home in an emergency, or to call your insurance or credit card company from overseas.

What to Pack & How to Pack
If you can travel with only carry-on baggage do it.  This can make your travel so much simpler and virtually eliminates the risk of lost luggage.  The above website www.onebag.com offers excellent packing tips.

Currency Conversion
XE.com translates between virtually any currency using the latest Bank Selling Rate (BSR) data.

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  Maps    
 
Google Maps
Maps, satellite images, and driving directions

NWT Maps
A collection of various NWT Maps

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  Flight Trackers    
  Flight Aware-Yellowknife
View live flight arrival and departure information for the Yellowknife Airport from Flightaware.com

FlyteComm
Another useful website to track a flight by airline and flight number.

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  Cool Tools    
 
Sunrise & Sunset Calculator
Calculate the time of sunrise and sunset for any place on Earth.  Also calculates the length of day, civil twilight, nautical twilight, astronomical twilight, and more.  This is a fun tool to use to view the rapid change in daylight in Yellowknife particularly around the summer and winter solstice.

Great Circle Mapper
Ever wondered how far it is to fly between two places?  This great tool will calculate the distance between any airports on Earth and show you the shortest path that takes you there.

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  Forms    
  consumer disclosure notice
cc auth form
 

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  Travel Insurance Information    
   

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