Yellowknife hosts of a hotbed of awe-inspiring photo opportunities waiting to be captured with a click of a camera, and social media users elsewhere are captivated.
From its distinct skyline and picturesque houseboat bay to the aurora, the city is an enticing destination for shutterbugs and aspiring, social media-driven photographers.
Now, with the release of an Expedia ranking, YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 beauty has picked up some bragging rights.
The city has been named the third-most Instagram-worthy place in Canada behind Sherbrooke, Que., and Thunder Bay, Ont.
Instagram is a popular photo sharing app that allows users to upload, edit and showcase their pictures to friends and followers online.
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After sifting through thousands of posts to compile the rankings, Smithers, B.C., and Peace River, Alta., rounded out the top five Instagram-worthy places in the country.
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Walton, a self-taught photographer who relocated to Yellowknife from British Columbia early this year, said she isn't surprised by the city's high ranking.
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Walton's camera-captured moments of the capital bring in big likes on Instagram, with nearly all of her posts racking up hundreds of double taps. But one post SA国际影视传媒� a hot water toss shot in frigid January air just days after Walton arrived in the city SA国际影视传媒� is the most popular photo in her collection, with over 1,200 likes.
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Yellowknifer couldn't get reaction directly from city officials, but Coun. Rebecca Alty weighed in on the new Instagram accolade via Twitter.
SA国际影视传媒�No filters required when positing pics of #Yellowknife on Instagram! Although, I do need a good app to capture Northern lights with my phoneSA国际影视传媒�,SA国际影视传媒� she tweeted.
