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One rainbow over evacuated Yellowknife inspires a whole lot of hope

Ollie Williams·
A double rainbow over Yellowknife following the rain on August 20, 2023. Photo: Eric McNair-Landry

Right now, Yellowknifers will take anything with the word “rain” in it.

When a double rainbow appeared over the near-deserted city on Sunday evening, as the evacuation of the 20,000-person city concluded and with a wildfire on the doorstep, almost anyone remaining took a photo.

Our inbox? A rainbow cascade.

On this page, we are going to celebrate the damned rainbow.

Here are some of our favourite shots.

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Please stop sending photos of the rainbow. We love you.

A rainbow over Stanton Territorial Hospital on August 20, 2023. Photo: Graeme Evans
Rainbow over evacuation flights at Yellowknife's airport. Photo: Aaron Black
Rainbow over evacuation flights at Yellowknife’s airport. Photo: Aaron Black
The rainbow makes an appearance over Igloo Building Supplies and Home Hardware. Photo: Ben Nind
The rainbow makes an appearance over Igloo Building Supplies and Home Hardware. Photo: Ben Nind
The rainbow settles in over Ndılǫ. Photo: Submitted
The rainbow settles in over Ndılǫ. Photo: Submitted
The rainbow's giant arc. Photo: Iqbal Bhatti
The rainbow’s giant arc. Photo: Iqbal Bhatti
The rainbow bothers some construction equipment near fire breaks. Photo: Submitted
The rainbow shows off to some sprinkler systems. Photo: Pete Houweling
The rainbow shows off to some sprinkler systems. Photo: Pete Houweling
The rainbow wisely rests a limb at the brewpub. Photo: NWT Brewing Co
The rainbow wisely rests a limb at the brewpub. Photo: NWT Brewing Co
At this end of the rainbow, Darryl MacDonald. Photo: Chris Greencorn
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