Winnipeg’s CRAFTED: Show + Sale event is a one-of-a-kind annual juried craft show (which means vendors are selected among applications by event organizers) that took place this year from November 5-7 and featured over 50 professional artisans. It is renowned for its offerings of the finest in handmade arts and crafts.
Walden was one of only six Canadian writers selected to participate in a WFF-hosted multi-phased script development program. We caught up with Jen for her thoughts and reflections on the opportunity and her experience.
ITI’s Dehcho Regional office held a Pop-Up Tradeshow Event for small businesses in November.
Thursday’s announcement of additional funding for advanced mineral exploration is key to the GNWT’s commitment to attract and support both early-stage and advanced exploration projects to the NWT.
The Grants and Contributions report provides a summary of grants and contributions delivered to support a wide range of clients and agencies in a variety of sectors for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
Lisa and Lona are this year’s recipients of the 2021 Hospitality Award for outstanding hospitality in an NWT Park.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has waived tourism renewal licensing fees for the third year in a row, as the global pandemic continues to impact the tourism industry.
Under the Tourism Act, all tourism operators providing commercial tourism activities in the Northwest Territories (NWT) are required to have a valid Tourism Operator Licence (TOL) with prescribed support documents including proof of insurance.
The Yellowknife International Film Festival may have ended for the public on November 7th but the festival’s industry series continued through to November 26 with industry-targeted opportunities for professional development and training. They included a Discoverability Workshop, a live table read and a pitch contest.
Lisa and Lona have been park operators at Fred Henne for the past 12 years, cultivating interpretive and cultural programming for visitors. Long-time Northerners, they consistently offer campers opportunities to engage with local Indigenous Elders through storytelling and workshops on traditional crafts like jewelry making, sewing and beading. They provide voyageur canoe rides on special days, as well as activities for children like bird watching and interactive nature experiences.
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), South Korea, will conduct cold-weather testing on their Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) at the Yellowknife Airport (YZF). Testing is expected to start on December 6, 2021, depending on weather conditions, and will continue until early February 2022.
