Northwest Territories (Canada) - Wink Travel Guide

The Northwest Territories (NWT) is a vast wilderness area that is a part of Northern Canada. Although the name is plural, NWT is a single sub-national jurisdiction within Canada.

During the winter, many international visitors go to Yellowknife to watch the auroras. Aulavik National Park is in the northern part of Northwest Territories.

Geographical features include Great Bear Lake, the largest lake entirely within Canada, and Great Slave Lake, the deepest body of water in North America at 614 m (2,014 ft), as well as the Mackenzie River and the canyons of the Nahanni National Park Reserve, a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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