YK Hood by Hood: Kam Lake

YK Hood by Hood: Kam Lake   A quirky, character-filled industrial area like nowhere else Words and images by Mark Rendell. This article originally appeared on EDGE North Still a bit too wild to become a dull residential area any time soon For decades now, Yellowknife’s been creeping steadily away from its blue-collar roots. As … Read more

YK Hood by Hood: Old Town

YK Hood by Hood: Old Town   Yellowknife’s most famous neighbourhood is actually a collection of many wildly varied areas, from the DIY shacks of the Woodyard to Latham Island super-mansions Words by Mark Rendell / Image by Angela Gzowski. This article originally appeared on EDGE North These Gino Pin-designed condos, built in 2005, retain … Read more

YK Hood By Hood: Downtown

YK Hood By Hood: Downtown   Dysfunctional,  diverse, utilitarian, with flashes of inspiration, our troubled downtown is still our hub Words and pictures by Mark Rendell. This article originally appeared on EDGE North Downtown’s vertical, utilitarian architecture: a stand of government buildings that empties out when the work day ends Downtown Yellowknife is a tangle of … Read more