Housing NWT is pleased to announce that a new Singles Multi-Unit Residential Building will be built in Hay River. This new project will replace an aging 28-unit singles social housing complex. The new 30-unit modern building is designed to better meet the needs of residents.
Housing NWT and the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) are sharing an important update. Effective April 1, 2026, Housing NWT will assume operational responsibility for the Yellowknife Day Shelter and Sobering Centre. NTHSSA currently manages these shelters.
This change is part of the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) plan to have a more coordinated approach to homelessness across the Northwest Territories (NWT). Housing NWT already manages shelter services in other regions across the NWT.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is taking initial steps to explore the possibility of hosting the 2035 Canada Winter Games. This presents an exciting opportunity for the North, but no decision has been made yet to submit a formal bid.
Housing NWT is pleased to announce the completion of modernization work at Aspen Apartments. The 36-unit building will improve the quality of social housing in the Northwest Territories. It is also intended to help ease pressure on Yellowknife’s rental market.
With the building now ready for occupancy, Housing NWT will allocate the 30 one-bedroom units and six two-bedroom units to social housing tenants.
This modernization project will extend the service life of the building by an additional 25 years. Upgrades include:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is transitioning the Hamlet of Enterprise from Administration back to local governance under the oversight of a Municipal Supervisor. This decision follows significant progress in resolving the governance, financial, and operational issues that led to the community being placed under Administration on May 7, 2025.
The Government of the Northwest Territories has launched new web pages designed to communicate more directly with residents about ongoing work to strengthen the health and social services system based on the needs and priorities of NWT communities and residents.
These pages provide up-to-date information on progress toward three key health system priorities:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has awarded a contract to The Yellowknife Women’s Society to operate its new transitional housing facility. The facility will be located on Highway 3 near the Yellowknife Airport.
The GNWT has released the new population estimate for the Bathurst and Bluenose-East barren-ground caribou herds. These estimates are based on calving ground surveys conducted in June 2025, combined with herd composition surveys completed in late October 2025.
2025 Population Survey Results:
Bluenose-East Herd:
Members of the Legislative Assembly have approved the 2026–27 Capital Estimates, paving the way for strategic investments in infrastructure that will benefit communities across the Northwest Territories. These Estimates include more than $436 million in investments to support communities, strengthen the economy, and improve quality of life across the territory.
The third 2025 intake of the Northwest Territories Nominee Program opens on November 10 at 9 a.m. These additional spots come following extensive advocacy work by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), leading to the Government of Canada’s decision earlier this month to restore the territory’s yearly full allocation of 300 nominations.
