AFTER HOURS

GLOW NORTH The best places to see aurora borealis, according to Yukon Territory's Northern Lights Centre, are small northern communities not subject to light pollution—like Fort Nelson, which holds its Northern Lights Festival March 12 to 21. The 10-day event is packed with cultural activities, First Nations culinary tastings, hill sliding, snowman building, a farm and distillery tour, an overnight trip to Liard Hot Springs Lodge, a sled dog adventure, and a snowmobile lesson and trail ride. Oh, and great views of the Northern Lights. Full festival package, including transfer from Fort St. John or Fort Nelson airport, $1,299

BLOCK PARTY

Lego blocks have been used to build models of everything from the Millennium Falcon to the Statue of Liberty. Now Australian Ryan (the Brickman) Mcnaught, one of only a dozen certified Lego professionals in the world, is using them to make buildings: models of 20 iconic skyscrapers for a Telus World of Science exhibit. Towers of Tomorrow With Lego Bricks includes Toronto's CN Tower, New York City's Chrysler Building, Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the Tokyo Skytree and more. Until September 7, public admission $18.10-$27.15, children under two no charge •