Where to See the Aurora (Northern Lights) in Canada

Canada has 11 aurora-viewing locations in our guide. The aurora borealis is most accessible here at Inuvik, where it can appear from a Kp index of 1. A higher Kp pushes the auroral oval toward the equator, so during stronger geomagnetic storms the aurora becomes visible from more of Canada. Check the live Kp forecast and the real-time aurora dashboard before heading out, and read what causes the aurora to understand the conditions.

Aurora viewing locations in Canada

• Inuvikfrom Kp 1 · 68.3°
  Northwest Territories
• Yellowknifefrom Kp 3 · 62.4°
  Northwest Territories

  One of the best aurora locations in Canada

• Whitehorsefrom Kp 3 · 60.7°
  Yukon
• Edmontonfrom Kp 5 · 53.5°
  Alberta
• Saskatoonfrom Kp 5 · 52.1°
  Saskatchewan
• Calgaryfrom Kp 5 · 51.0°
  Alberta
• Winnipegfrom Kp 5 · 49.8°
  Manitoba
• Vancouverfrom Kp 6 · 49.2°
  British Columbia
• Quebec Cityfrom Kp 6 · 46.8°
  Quebec
• Montrealfrom Kp 6 · 45.5°
  Quebec
• Torontofrom Kp 6 · 43.6°
  Ontario

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