Ragged Ass Road
A short street in the old town famous for its crude name. Its street signs keep getting stolen by tourists, and it is lined with colourful wooden houses and old miners' cabins.
The street name comes from a group of down-on-their-luck prospectors in the 1930s who jokingly described themselves as ragged, meaning impoverished and dressed in tatters. After the name was made official in the 1970s, the street sign became a target for souvenir thieves, and the city eventually began selling replica signs. Canadian singer Tom Cochrane even released an album under this name. The street is very short, lined on both sides by brightly coloured wooden houses and artists' studios. It can be walked together with the Bush Pilots' Monument and the houseboats of Yellowknife Bay as part of a stroll through the old town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Snowking Winter Festival Snowcastle
- Bullocks Bistro
- Old Town & Bush Pilots Monument
- Wildcat Cafe
- Twin Pine Hill Trail
- Great Slave Lake (Yellowknife Bay)
- Tin Can Hill
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre