NWT
The people in this region rely on this type of food as a basis for most traditional foods in the North.
What is meat?
This mountain range separates Yukon from British Columbia.
This Indigenous group primarily inhabits Nunavut and speaks Inuktitut.
Who are the Inuit?
This traditional dwelling (temporary home, often for hunters), often used by the Inuit, is made of snow blocks.
What is an igloo?
Which area in Canada is one of the most remote areas in the world?
The Far North or The Northern territories
This body of water is the largest lake in the Northwest Territories.
What is the Great Slave Lake?
The primary economic activity in Yukon, known for its gold rush history.
What is mining?
This type of climate predominates in Nunavut, characterized by long, cold winters and short summers.
What is Arctic?
This animal, often associated with the Arctic, is a symbol of strength and endurance in many Indigenous cultures.
What is a bear?
Thousands of men and women moved to the remote North in search of this little nugget.
What is gold?
This industry is a major economic driver for the Northwest Territories, particularly in the area around Yellowknife.
What is diamond mining?
This river is the longest in the Yukon.
What is the Yukon River?
This large herbivore is commonly found in the tundra of Nunavut and is important to the Inuit diet.
What is caribou?
This natural phenomenon (scientific name, please), also known as the Northern Lights, can be seen in the Arctic regions.
What is the Aurora Borealis?
This animal was a big part of the fur trade and is now represented in our nickel coin.
What is a beaver?
This river, one of the longest in Canada, flows through the Northwest Territories and is a major waterway.
What is the Mackenzie River?
This natural landmark in Yukon is known for its impressive glaciers and mountainous terrain.
What is Kluane National Park?
Nunavut was officially separated from the Northwest Territories in this year.
What is 1999?
This art form is a significant cultural expression in Inuit communities, often made from stone or bone.
What is carving or sculptures?
Why are everyday products more expensive up north?
Because it is so remote and you need things flown up to that area.
This company was granted control over Rupert's Land in 1670, establishing a significant trading empire.
What is the Hudson's Bay Company?
The tourism industry in Yukon heavily promotes a festival to celebrate its gold rush history in this city (the old capital).
What is Dawson City?
This was the official symbol in the 2010 Winter Olympics held in B.C.
What is an inukshuk?
The highest peak in Canada, located in the Saint Elias Mountains.
What is Mount Logan?
This is the reason sole reason for building these monuments or stone figures, the Inuksuit.
What are the harsh northern climates?