The 2014 YK Chamber of Commerce’s Business Awards winners | Sponsored by the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce Sometimes hearing something from your peers makes you take a moment and reflect. That’s exactly what the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce’s 2015 Fire & Ice Business Awards Gala is all about. Many businesses strive for greatness every day.
Sponsored by Yellowknife Education District No. 1 It’s that time of year again – back to school – which means it’s time to resurface those backpacks, dust off those lunch bags and prepare for another fulfilling (and busy) school year. Whether your child is entering the school system or is on their way out, YK1 wants to let
Image from the Sun at Midnight Teaser Trailer/Courtesy Jill and Jackfish Productions Sponsored by the NWT Film Commission Making a feature film — the type of movie you’d see on Netflix or in a theatre — is an impressive feat. But doing it in the Northwest Territories? Even more impressive. And that’s exactly what NWT
You can officially add UFC Pay-per-View to the long list of reasons to visit Coyote’s lounge. Already one of YK’s favourite neighbourhood spots with great specials every night of the week, owner Ed But’s putting UFC on the lounge’s big screen all fall and winter long. As a sponsor of the recent Red Tape Rumble,
Since the first 5:15 bell was rung more than two years ago, the Yellowknife Farmers Market has been a huge success. From the health benefits of eating locally grown produce to supporting the economic development of numerous growing small businesses to the sense of community fostered by thousands of smiling faces mingling with their neighbours
Where to be, when. Below find the best way to plan your music intake for the weekend, from the opening events (at four different locations) to each of the site’s six stages: we’ve got every melodic moment covered! Still don’t have your tickets? Buy them online here.
Sponsored by Folk on the Rocks Folk on the Rocks kicks off proceedings this Thursday the 16th with Rock The Folks, a Battle of the Bands event for young musicians and performers in Yellowknife, held at Somba K’e Civic Plaza from 7:30-9:30 p.m. The concert will showcase up-and-coming YK talent and gives young artists the
Sponsored by Angela Gzowski Photography No matter who I’m shooting for, I make sure my images exceed the client’s expectations. With commercial photography, that means shooting pictures that tell the story of the organization and represent its people in a way that supports the brand or image you’ve worked so hard to develop. It also
July’s the one month in Yellowknife you can be sure the beach is hot, the campsites are packed and the lakes are teeming with more than just monster pike. It’s time to get outside, but enjoying the sounds of nature doesn’t have to mean leaving your tunes at home. That’s why I’ve put together a
Over the past decade, jewellery artist Jamie Look has achieved plenty of public milestones. From exhibiting at the 2010 Winter Olympics to being named one of Canada’a “brightest style setters” by the Globe and Mail to Tanya Tagaq showcasing her work on her Polaris Prize-winning evening, Look has plenty to celebrate. The Globe feature even
Yellowknife can be a tough place to date. No sooner have you found a decent-looking potential suitor, you realize they dated your cousin back in the day, or half the local baseball team. This is a very real issue for Yellowknifers, and totally-reliable-though-completely fabricated statistics show 72 percent of the town’s population has made out
The IS3000 (shown above) is designed for renovations. | Sponsored by Energy Wall & Building Products Ltd. Whether you want to build a house, a cabin or an office – or simply renovate an existing structure – the Energy Wall Insulation System is the most efficient and cost-effective way to complete a building envelope. The technology
With the launch of the new Fresh Fish from Great Slave Lake brand, John Colford looks back on one of Yellowknife’s most iconic fishermen.
Blatantly pilfered from other festival tip sheets (hellooo Glastonbury Guide 2015!) but tailored to suit our northern latitude and unique environment, what you are about to read is a veritable BIBLE of festival dos and don’ts for Folk on the Rocks 2015. You’re welcome. Pack all the festival essentials An air freshener for the washrooms,
#YKFestivals Contest Post your stories, photos and videos about Yellowknife festivals & events on Twitter or Instagram using or visit ykfestivals.ca for a chance to win a Great Slave Lake fishing adventure! Grand Prize: Treat your favourite fishing partner to a day you’ll never forget on August 22, 2015. Fly out in a float plane