Travel Information
About Yellowknife
Yellowknife is nestled on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
As the capital of the Northwest Territories and a travel destination for aurora hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, Yellowknife has a large selection of hotels, restaurants, museums, and tour destinations despite only being home to 20,000 people.
To book under the NACW room block, call 867-873-3531 ext. 7126 or by email res2@explorerhotel.ca using code NACW.
When e-mailing, include full name, reference code, check-in date, and check-out date.
To book under the NACW room block, use the Book Now link below. For special requests, contact Prashant Chhabra, Front Office Supervisor at prashant_c@novahotels.ca.
Getting Around Yellowknife
Locals will tell you that nothing in Yellowknife is more than 10 minutes away by car and often on foot. The Chateau Nova and Explorer back onto one another and take 5 minutes or less to walk between.
There are no ride share services in Yellowknife, such as Uber or Lyft. Taxis are reasonably priced and readily available through:
Aurora Taxi - (867) 873-5050
City Cab - (867) 873-4444
Yellowknife Cab - (867) 873-6666
All taxis accept debit, credit, and cash.
