Greenstone Building, Yellowknife

Name: Greenstone Building
Address: Yellowknife, Canada

#8 among attractions in Yellowknife

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The Greenstone Building, officially the Greenstone Government of Canada Building, and sometimes known as the Greenstone Government Building, is located on Franklin Avenue in downtown Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is a four-storey building faced in stone, completed and opened in 2005. Within are the local offices of 16 federal government agencies. Prior to the building's construction they were scattered in different buildings around the city. ()

Opened: 2005 (19 years ago)Height: 55 ftFloors: 4Coordinates: 62°27'11"N, 114°22'23"W

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Greenstone Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Centre Square Mall, Frame Lake, Northern Arts and Cultural Centre.

~1660 ftNW
Art museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Yellowknife, the capital city of Canada's Northwest Territories, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre stands as a cultural beacon, offering visitors a profound glimpse into the region's rich history and vibrant cultures.
~680 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Centre Square Mall, Yellowknife
4 min walk • Centre Square Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The mall is noteworthy for being the largest shopping centre in the territory and the tallest building in Northern Canada.
0.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Frame Lake, Yellowknife
15 min walk • Frame Lake is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is an 84-hectare endorheic freshwater body located between the city's downtown section and a larger residential area.
0.4 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre, Yellowknife
10 min walk • The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre is located in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. It is the only performing arts centre in the NWT. The 313 seat Centre opened May 3, 1984.
~840 ftNE
62°27'19"N • 114°22'16"W
YK Centre Mall, Yellowknife
5 min walk • Shopping, Office, Shopping centre
1.2 miN
Cemetery
Back Bay Cemetery, Yellowknife
30 min walk • Back Bay Cemetery, the original cemetery in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, is located on Back Bay, a section of Yellowknife Bay on Great Slave Lake.
0.9 miNE
62°27'43"N • 114°21'11"W
Down to Earth Gallery, Yellowknife
23 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.9 miNE
62°27'43"N • 114°21'11"W
Gallery of the Midnight Sun, Yellowknife
23 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
~800 ftSW
Vernacular architecture
Log School House, Yellowknife
4 min walk • The first building used as a school in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, is currently located on Franklin Avenue at the south end of New Town, the city's downtown section. It is a small log cabin dating to the mid-1930s.
~730 ftNW
Vernacular architecture
Fireweed Studio, Yellowknife
4 min walk • The Fireweed Studio is a log cabin in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, located in Somba K'e Park near City Hall. It was built in the late 1930s to house explosives at what later became Giant Mine, and later moved to its present location.
1.5 miNE
Vernacular architecture
Bank of Toronto, Yellowknife
38 min walk • The Bank of Toronto is a historic cabin located in Old Town, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. The log cabin was constructed in 1939 by John Stakson, an expert log builder, in the commercial district of the Yellowknife community for use as a residence.

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Which popular attractions are close to Greenstone Building?

Nearby attractions include North Star Adventures, Yellowknife (4 min walk), Fireweed Studio, Yellowknife (4 min walk), Log School House, Yellowknife (4 min walk), Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife (9 min walk).