The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) assists family members or close friends in becoming legal guardians of individuals 18-plus years of age who are unable to make decisions about their personal care or health care. If an individual has no family members or friends willing, suitable, or able to act as a guardian, the Public Guardian can take on that role.

To address immediate office space issues, as of March 1, 2024, the OPG is temporarily relocating to the 7th Floor of the Centre Square Tower.

The temporary new address is:

Office of the Public Guardian
Department of Health and Social Services
7th floor, Centre Square Tower
5022-49th Street
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9

To learn more about guardianship contact your local health centre, or call the OPG directly at 867-767-9155, ext. 49460.

For media requests, please contact:
Andrew Wind
Manager, Communications
Health and Social Services
Government of the Northwest Territories
Andrew_Wind@gov.nt.ca
(867) 767-9052 ext. 49034