From the glistening winter ice roads to the golden peaks of Nahanni National Park Reserve, the Northwest Territories is bursting with dramatic scenery and photo-worthy landmarks. Each region offers its own character, from glacial rivers and Indigenous cultural landmarks to the swirling Aurora overhead. Ready to build your dream Northern photo gallery? Here are 10 must-shoot locations across the NWT.

About an hour northeast of Regina lies Echo Valley Provincial Park — a place that deliberately breaks with first impressions of the province, and precisely for that reason leaves such a lasting mark. This is where a road trip quietly changes its rhythm. After long stretches of straight highway, the valley pulls you inward. The land feels closer here, more layered, almost protective. Rolling hills cradle Echo Lake and Pasqua Lake, while wooded coulees cut through the slopes and soften the horizon

Manitoba is often introduced through its big icons: wide skies, endless lakes, polar bears and northern lights. Yet for those who travel with binoculars around their neck and an ear tuned to birdsong, the province reveals a quieter, surprisingly rich story – one that unfolds not just in spring, but across the entire year.