Minister Nokleby issued the following media statement today in support of small businesses in the NWT

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) has been working closely with our destination marketing organization, the Northwest Territories Tourism (NWTT), and directly with tour operators to make sure that they are aware of the health precautions and steps they need to be taking in response to COVID-19.

Tony Wang’s very first patrons recline in their seats beneath the domed indoor theatre while brilliant shades of emerald and turquois aurora fill the 360-degree screen surrounding them. It’s the territory’s first and only indoor dome theatre, and Wang hopes to welcome locals and visitors alike through his doors.

From a carnival with a legacy spanning four decades to the popular Polar Pond Hockey, Hay River truly comes alive in the winter. Be sure to add these two upcoming events to your calendar!

It was a full day of conversations and presentations about Canada's North on Monday at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2020 Convention.

The 8th - and perhaps best yet - Dead North Film Festival wrapped up over the weekend. Click on the full story for a photo recap of the highlights!

Photos courtesy of Dead North Film Festival. Cover photo: Pat Kane

Over the weekend, Yellowknife Bay looked like a scene from Disney’s Frozen as the annual snow castle opens its doors to the public. With windows of glistening ice, snowflakes engraved in smooth walls of snow, and whimsical halls, slides and a foyer; the 25th anniversary of the Snowking Festival may be its best yet.  

(Photo by Pat Kane, courtesy of Dead North Film Festival)
The clever use of the Yellowknife Water Treatment Plant as a genetic testing lab was one of the locations that secured Director Jason Guy this year’s NWT Film Commission Locations Award for his film Zombear. Set in a small northern town, the film follows the story of a series of mysterious disappearances. The only suspect? A bear… a zombear.

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2020 Convention – the world’s premier mineral exploration and mining event – began yesterday in Toronto. Among its many events was the high profile premiere of Invest Canada North – a partnered approach between northern governments and industry to connect global investors with projects in Canada’s North.

Check out some of the amazing shots from the making of A River Of Forgiveness a documentary about the building and paddling of a traditional mooseskin canoe.