Northern Canada, Geographic region in Canada
This area covers Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, three territorial divisions that span half the country. The landscape ranges from boreal forests in the south to open tundra and Arctic sea ice farther north.
Indigenous settlements existed here for thousands of years before European traders arrived in the 17th century. Later land transfers from Britain and gold rushes led to the formation of the three territories.
The Inuit name many places in their own language, referring to landforms or wildlife patterns. In some communities, you can still hear Inuktitut or other Arctic languages spoken in daily life.
Aircraft bring travelers to main settlements, while smaller communities are often reached only by charter or winter roads over frozen lakes. Pack warm clothing even in summer, as temperatures can drop quickly.
The sky often displays the northern lights in winter, green and red curtains moving across the dark hours. The sun stays above the horizon for weeks in summer, leaving only faint twilight at night.
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