Aurora Village

• Aurora Village is a facility for observation of Aurora.
• It is located in Yellowknife (the capital and largest city of the Northwest Territories.)

source : http://www.auroratour.com/Canada-Aurora/52/52/

• This area is the best for observing "Aurora".

           * Aurora : "It  is a natural light display in the sky particularly in the high latitude                                 regions, caused by the collision of energetic charged particles with                                   atoms in the high altitude atmosphere." (Wikipedia)

source : Wikipedia

• Aurora appear in summer and winter.

1.  summer : early August to early October
2.  winter : late November to early April 

• In Aurora village...

1. Teepee : It is like a tent where people can go inside and observe aurora. 
2. Souvenir Shop : Selling souvenirs related to aurora, Yellowknife, Canada etc. 
3. Dining Hall : Serves food from the polar regions, hot beverages, soups white fish, buffalo, etc. 

• Activities   

1. Dog Team Ride : This is the most popular activity among the visitors to Aurora Village. Huskies take you on traditional sled for an exciting ride through wooded trails and a frozen lake.

    2. Snowshoeing Experience : Aboriginal experience of the back trails of Aurora Village           while wearing traditional snowshoes.

    3. Snowmobile : Snowmobile is a mean of transportation in the north. 

                            Visitors can drive snowmobiles around the lake for about 30 minutes.

source : Images and contents from official website.

          * To find out more information (cost, location, reservation) visit 

  

                              Aurora Village official website : http://www.auroravillage.com/