Dinner conversation was all about economic development in the Northwest Territories (NWT) on Wednesday night as delegates at the Opportunities North Conference enjoyed an NWT-themed gala dinner.
Economic Opportunities in the Northwest Territories (NWT) were well-represented this week at the Opportunities North Conference in Edmonton September 12-14. The annual conference, sponsored in part by the GNWT’s Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI), focuses on creating and expanding opportunities and partnerships for Northern communities.
The creativity and inventiveness of their “Discover Our Secrets” marketing campaign has landed NWT Tourism on the shortlist for the WestJet Social Media Initiative of the Year Award. It is one of 13 national awards distributed annually by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) and the Toronto Star to recognize success, leadership and innovation.
Minister Wally Schumann hosted his federal counterpart, Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay, in Hay River September 8, 2017. The afternoon tour included stops at two of the NWT’s most advanced commercial agriculture operations: the Northern Farm Institute (NFTI) and Polar Eggs.
Does prospecting pique your interest? There’s still time to apply for this year’s Prospector Training Session.
Let’s take a look back at the first public engagement sessions for this important legislation.
There is no denying the Northwest Territories has a bounty of valuable natural resources. It is important to make sure when these resources are developed, Northwest Territories (NWT) residents benefit.
WHEN THEY AWAKE, a powerful documentary celebrating Indigenous Canadian musicians, has been selected for the Opening Night Gala at the Calgary International Film Festival, on September 20, 2017. The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment’s Film Commission was proud to support the project with its NWT Film Rebate Program.
Apply for the Tourism Business Mentorship Program today and see just how far these new skills and knowledge can take you.
DEADLINE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017
September 5, 2016
The second-annual Urban Hide Tanning Camp kicked off today at Somba K'e Park. Dene Nahjo — a Yellowknife-based Indigenous leadership organization — is hosting this celebration of Dene art, culture, technology, and history from September 5 – 15.
Elders and tanning instructors will lead caribou and moose hide tanning demonstrations using a variety of regional techniques.
