Study Group: Northwest Territories

Our last day in the NWT! What a fantastic whirlwind and extraordinary experience – every moment filled with exciting new adventures. From Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk, Norman Wells to Yellowknife, and finally today we toured Hay River; population 3800. After a … Continue reading →

We started the day with a great view of Yellowknife from the Pilot Monument. From this vantage point we could see both old and new Yellowknife including many houseboats and seaplanes which dot the lake. We were reminded of the … Continue reading →

The NWT team had a great Saturday in Yellowknife. The day started off a bit shaky as the hotel restaurant didn’t open until 8am – and team NWT starts early!! Oh well, northern hospitality kicked in soon after. We were … Continue reading →

Our last day in Norman Wells, NWT… We started off the day with breakfast downtown Norman Wells, with such a large group we were able to split up and support two local restaurants! Off to meet with Imperial Oil (ESSO) … Continue reading →

June 7th Good Morning Norman Wells! After a semi-useful night (the mosquitoes infiltrated our bedding!!), we were off to examine the tourism industry and the environmental impacts of development. Flying no more than 150 feet above the ground at times, … Continue reading →

Distinguishing daytime from any other time has been challenge for the team, but we think that we finally understand the effects of extreme exhaustion on the human body. We began our second “day” in Inuvik; famously known as the land … Continue reading →

We started off our 2nd day of activities waking up to an eternally sunny Inuvik and were given a tour of Aurora College – 1 of 3 campuses in the region – hosted by the Director of the college. Interesting … Continue reading →

Wow! The NWT team is off to a great start. We flew from Halifax to Edmonton bright and early while leaving 5 hours later for the Northwest Territories at 8:25 am.  Our flight took us through Yellowknife, Norman Wells, and … Continue reading →