Lifestyle: About Yellowknife

Yellowknife is the capital city of the Northwest Territories and is known as the "Diamond Capital of North America" TM.

There are just under 20 000 residents and that population represents a culturally rich mosaic. Many Yellowknifers were born and raised here but also many were attracted by any number of the drawing features from the strong economy, peaceful environment, supportive community and so on.

Cultural activities of all type are found here as are many linguistic groups. Yellowknife is really what one makes of it - it offers the standard facilities and services of a northamerican town but also has a rich cultural history and unique geography.

The city itself is a place of beautiful contrasts. On the north shore of Great Slave Lake, modern high-rise towers overlook the rustic heritage buildings of Yellowknife's not-so-distant frontier past. A modern metropolis meets a vast wilderness. The brilliance of summer's midnight sun gives way to winter's dazzling display of the aurora borealis.

Have a look at the City of Yellowknife website for more information: http://www.yellowknife.ca

view a PDF from that site called Yellowknife - The Diamond Capital of North America™.(6.2 MB)

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"Modern amenities in a vast wilderness"