The Northwest Territories (or NWT) is a vast land with an area of 1.17 million square km. Although it has a reputation of being a treeless and desolate tundra, a lot of the territory is below the treeline, and consists of thick evergreen forests and spectacular mountain scenery. There are great rivers, (including the Mackenzie which has one of the largest river deltas in the world), and thousands of lakes. (continue...)
Nunavut is one of the last frontiers on earth for a unique travel experience. To visit here is truly an adventure, as relatively few people have ever visited here. Canada's newest territory, the world here is very different from the much more heavily populated Canadian centres closer to the U.S. border. In a way, one cannot say that one has truly 'seen' Canada without visiting the territories to the North. The vast expanses of ice and snow really defy description; there is an untouched beauty present that is definitely surreal. (continue...)
Of all of Canada's northern territories, the Yukon is perhaps the best known to visitors. This is probably because it is by far the most easily accessible, and is located on the main land route between Alaska and the rest of the U.S.A. The Yukon is also particularly remarkable for its rugged mountain scenery, varied wildlife, and its history - the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1800s is legendary the world over. (continue...)
