The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) would like to congratulate the winners of the 2024 “Be Ready: Emergency Preparedness Starts at Home” Photo Contest.
Now more than ever, it is important for all of us to be as prepared as possible for emergencies and disasters. All Northwest Territories residents are encouraged to take the following steps to be ready for a potential emergency:
Due to the specialized work and parts required for essential maintenance, the Johnny Berens Ferry at the N’Dulee Crossing to Wrigley is currently closed and will be out of service for an extended period.
The closure is not anticipated to last longer than 10 days, but an update will be provided on Thursday, June 27.
We know the importance of our ferries in the NWT in connecting our communities, residents and businesses, and we are working hard to ensure operations resume safely. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Effective at 5:00 p.m. on June 20, 2024, fire restrictions in the Dehcho region are being implemented prohibiting any open flames on all public and private lands.
These restrictions are effective through July 3, 2024, and may be extended if necessary.
They apply to following communities and land between them not under federal jurisdiction:
Due to fire danger in the region, a fire ban has been put into effect for Territorial Parks around Yellowknife, prohibiting open fires.
The ban, which is in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, is effective from June 20, 2024 until July 4, 2024 for the following NWT Parks:
Due to fire danger in the region, a fire ban has been put into effect for Hay River Territorial Park, prohibiting open fires. The ban, which is in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, is effective from June 19, 2024 until July 3, 2024.
Due to fire danger in the region, a fire ban has been put into effect for all Territorial Parks in the Dehcho Region, prohibiting open fires.
The ban, which is in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, is effective immediately and will remain in place until July 3, 2024 for the following NWT Parks:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting applications for the new Extended Health Benefits Program, which takes effect on September 3, 2024.
To apply, residents must:
The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting funding proposals for the Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
The Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund is designed for projects that preserve or expand existing infrastructure of licensed centre-based childcare spaces or that create new licensed centre-based child care spaces in Northwest Territories communities.
Funding priority will be given to communities with limited or no early learning and childcare programming.
Due to fire danger in the region, a fire ban has been put into effect for MacKinnon Territorial Park in Norman Wells prohibiting open fires. The ban, which is in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, is effective immediately and will remain in place until August 1, 2024.
Effective today, fuel prices in 10 communities serviced by the Petroleum Products Program will change to reflect the cost of fuel delivered through the 2023/24 winter resupply program.
