When I worked summers at an American Smelting and Refining smelter in Montana, we would occasionally receive pelletized ore from Yellowknife that arrived in small tin barrels. This ore was so expensive that it was stored under guard in the "High Grade Shack." More than once I spent 8 hours there, guarding the ore and memorizing German irregular verbs. Now I understand the big mine at Yellowknife contains the largest amount of concentrated arsenic on the planet.
WOW, that's the first time 'actually seeing and hearing you speak', there is someone who is a real person behind the videos that I love to watch...Thanks!
Amazing insights. Thank you for sharing your experience. I was really surprised about the costs of living. You have a very engaging and humorous way of sharing experiences. I really appreciate this new kind of videos where people can see you and hear your voice. The editing is also very well done. I would be very happy to see more videos of this kind in the future.
Wow, this was so interesting and informative! Thanks for taking the time to put this video together. I've always wondered what life's like up north (Vancouverite here). Snow at the end of May? That's wild! And the price of rent is insane.. I had no idea 😮
Very informative. And accurate. We have visited the north many times and love it, although, it is unlikely we will have the opportunity to live there. Good summary. Stay safe.
Very interesting and informative. As an aside, you have what I'd call an incredibly clear example of a distinctly Canadian accent. As a lover of accents, I appreciate your video for that fact as well.
We found our place on Kijiji and it's amazing but I think we got lucky tho! What were those bugs in your apartment? I loved your clips throughout the video! Thanks for sharing your experiences! We love living here in YK!
My wife and I have travelled to all provinces but NFLD. Our next place would be the territories starting with Yellowknife. It looks great my only question is how hard is it to find a car rental? Two years ago we were in Halifax and we rented a van from U-Haul. It was the cheapest form of transportation we could find for a weeks holiday there.
Great videos Steve. I've been obsessed with YK/Whitehorse for the last week and would like to live and work in one as a social worker. It would be nice to eventually see a video of what it's been like living in Whitehorse. Do you find you prefer it in general?
I plan to create a similar video about my two years in Whitehorse. I just need the time. Both cities have their own positives and negatives. I imagine Whitehorse would be easier to live in for many people because it feels less isolated (in some respects). The road connections are helpful (almost every Yukon community is connected year-round). Personally, I prefer Whitehorse because of the ability to travel by road almost everywhere, the mountains, and other reasons.
Everything was double before the bridge was built. I find Whitehorse groc about the same as Edmonton but having just completed a trip to Alaska it looks cheaper in Whitehorse. Alaska was the same or more but in US funds. Guess it's the tourist tax
I am looking at ajob in Yellowknife ia m recent political science degree graad from Stu in Fredericton and I have this fascination with the North so i applied for a mineral resources specialist ofr 117,000 dollars just preparing myself physically
Bonjour, je suis un nouveau sur votre site. Moi et ma famille (ar.g.p, g.p, ) aimerions aller à Ross River. C'est un endroit ou on serait les bienvenus?. J'ai beaucoup apprécié votre reportage sue cet endroit. Continué ne lâchez pas. Meilleurs salutations. nd
Oh my god. Go back to Halifax. My family lived in Halifax from the UK. My uncle had to travel to NWT, he said he just adjusted to the -20 c temperatures he had to work in. Love the sky lights.
I’m curious, what do the locals do for a living that allows them to afford living in places like this- and what keeps them there? Do the day to day jobs such as retail pay more? My best guess would be most of them have been there for generations and have properties already paid off.. anyone have insight into this?
Some jobs pay relatively well compared to the same ones in the South. A lot of people work for a level of government, and those jobs can pay extremely well. There are benefits that help with expenses (northern residents deductions, etc.). Some people like living in Yellowknife because it's not a big city, there's a lot of access to recreational opportunities (hiking, snowmobiling, fishing, etc.), and it's close to family in the North (Yellowknife is a bit of a hub).
