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Battle Harbour
“Beautiful historic buildings in a context of wild nature make this one of the most restorative, off-the-grid retreats in North America.” Battle Harbour is a National Historic Site surrounded by fjords and icebergs, and it’s only open from June to September. There are nighttime tours so that visitors can take photos of the Northern Lights with the picturesque village in the foreground. The lack of light pollution and its isolated location make Battle Harbour a great Northern Lights viewing spot.
Northern Saskatchewan
North of Saskatoon is where you will find a lot of Northern Lights action in Saskatchewan. There are 11 provincial parks open year-round in this part of the province. However, people have referred to the small town of Melfort as the “City of the Northern Lights” because of the frequency in which they appear. La Ronge is another place that’s used as a starting point for Northern Lights adventures, including the Paws’n’Paddles Wilderness Tours. Saskatchewan is definitely living up to its license plate slogan, “land of the living skies.”
Dawson City
The official Dawson City website says the Northern Lights make a “stirring debut during the early morning hours in late-August and can be seen until April.” The former gold rush town in the Yukon is close to Alaska’s border and is known for its colorful frontier buildings and fascinating history. There are several aurora tours from Dawson City, as well as extended trips from Whitehorse. The Aurora Inn does Northern Lights packages and is a popular accommodation option in town.
Nunavik
Located in Quebec’s Arctic region and not far from Torngat Mountains National Park, Nunavik Parks is another isolated and adventurous option for viewing the Aurora Borealis. Because it’s sparsely populated and under the auroral oval, it’s a perfect place to create your own Northern Lights adventure. Favorite activities include visiting Kuujjuaq, the largest village; viewing the lights from a boat on Hudson Bay; or even seeing them from outside your own igloo!
Iqaluit
The capital of Nunavut, Iqaluit is the territory’s political, business, and transportation hub. The Northern Lights are commonly seen around the city between October and April, as there is very little light pollution, an average of four hours of daylight per day, and minimal tourism infrastructure. However, winter in Arctic Iqaluit means average temperatures of between -10 to -32°C (14 to -25.6°F).
Fort McMurray
Located on the 56th parallel and the southern edge of the auroral oval, people have seen the Northern Lights in Fort McMurray in Alberta at various times throughout the year. The best time to view them, though, is at midnight in winter, and a few minutes outside of the township. Between Fort McMurray and Edmonton is Athabasca County, which is another Northern Lights viewing area.
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