Municipal and Community Affairs

NWT Emergency Response Update – September 9, 2025 – 16:30

Current Evacuation Notification Status:

Jean Marie River – Evacuation Alert

Tthets’éhk’édélı̨ First Nation issued an evacuation alert on September 2, 2025 advising residents of Jean Marie River to be prepared in case they have to evacuate due to wildfire activity in the area. This evacuation alert remains in place. Updates can be found on the community Facebook Page. Local residents are instructed to check with the Band Office if they have questions.

NWT Emergency Response Update – September 7, 2025 – 16:00

Current Evacuation Notification Status:

Jean Marie River – Evacuation Alert

Tthets’éhk’édélı̨ First Nation issued an evacuation alert on September 2, 2025 advising residents of Jean Marie River to be prepared in case they have to evacuate due to wildfire activity in the area. This evacuation alert remains in place. Updates can be found on the community Facebook Page. Local residents are instructed to check with the Band Office if they have questions.

NWT Emergency Response Update – September 6, 2025 – 16:30

Current Evacuation Notification Status:

Whatì – Evacuation All Clear

There is no longer an evacuation order in place for the Community of Whatì.

The wildfire emergency affecting the community of Whatì is now under control and the hazard area has been declared safe. No evacuation order, alert or notice is currently in place for the Community of Whatì, but conditions continue to be monitored.

NWT Emergency Response Update – September 5, 2025 18:00

NWT Emergency Response Update – September 5, 2025 18:00

Current Evacuation Notification Status:

Whatì – Evacuation Order

The Community of Whatì issued an evacuation order on August 29, 2025 at 10:00 am. This evacuation order remains in place.
The Community Government of Whatì has announced a plan for re-entry to Whati. Please follow the guidance of the community. This decision was made by the Council of the Community Government of Whatì after a careful assessment of the situation on the ground.

GNWT Announces New ‘NWT Community Planning Framework: Where We Live, Why We Plan’

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is announcing the release of the NWT Community Planning Framework – Where We Live, Why We Plan. The framework serves as a departmental platform and strategic approach to promoting the community planning system in the Northwest Territories. It highlights the important role of community governments, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), and professional community planners in supporting the development of the land management tools, including community plans, zoning bylaws, and community land use plans.

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