Celebrate Indigenous Languages Month with this year’s theme: Languages Work! Throughout the month, residents are encouraged to recognize the important role Indigenous languages play in the workplace and how they contribute to rewarding and successful careers.
Stone and Bone to Code and Chrome: Ice Age to the Information Age is a new exhibit opening in the auditorium at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC).
For one week only, a trio of Mildred Hall classes present a history of the earth with a timeline that takes us from the dawn of geological time to the large megafauna of the ice age, to the invention of the microwave. With a lot of heart, heaps of enthusiasm and a ton of glue, these students have created an exhibit for the ages—no time machine required.
The GNWT is hosting community meetings to share an update on the Mackenzie Valley Highway and talk about what’s coming next.
These sessions are a chance to:
Everyone is welcome.
Dates:
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) has lifted the Health Orders previously in place at École William McDonald Middle School and N.J. Macpherson School, following confirmation that lead levels in drinking water no longer exceed Health Canada guidelines.
The Missing Persons Act and its supporting regulations and forms have come into force. The new legislation has been put in place to provide additional tools to assist police in investigating reports of missing persons in the Northwest Territories.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) invites all residents to help with renaming two Housing Northwest Territories Buildings used for social housing in Yellowknife.
Share your suggestions for names for:
5022 50 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1S5
This building includes 50 units of social housing: 25 barrier-free for seniors, 25 for small families, and ground-floor access to the North Slave District Office and Yellowknife Housing Authority Office.
Winter in the Northwest Territories offers incredible opportunities to get out on the land. Snowmobiling is one of the best ways to get out and enjoy the season. But before you hit the trails, make sure safety is part of your ride.
Here are some quick tips to keep in mind:
Over $74 million is available to community governments as part of the Northwest Territories Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (NWT CHIF). The funding is intended for essential water, wastewater and solid waste projects to support new housing development in the Northwest Territories.
The Arctic Bioenergy Summit and Tour: Sustainable Bioenergy for Northern Communities: Reliable. Affordable. Local. starts today in Yellowknife and runs until January 28.
Hosted by the Arctic Energy Alliance and the Wood Pellet Association of Canada, this in-person event replaces the 2026 edition of the Northwest Territories Biomass Week and brings together energy leaders, policymakers, and practitioners from across Canada to explore sustainable bioenergy solutions for northern and remote communities.
The Acho Dene Koe First Nation (ADK FN) Chief Eugene Hope and Minister Responsible for Housing Northwest Territories (Housing NWT) Honourable Lucy Kuptana have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on housing between ADK FN and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
This Memorandum of Agreement formalizes cooperation between Housing NWT and ADK FN. This agreement builds on past partnerships to guide joint work on housing priorities.
