A snapshot of hotel occupancy rates in Yellowknife is providing yet another indicator of growth in the NWT’s tourism sector. Data acquired by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI)’s Tourism and Parks division shows year over year gains in February (nearly 9% increase), August (nearly 6% increase), October (over 11%) and November (nearly 9%).
Industry, Tourism and Investment’s Jennifer Thistle (Manager of Tourism & Parks for the Dehcho) and Stephanie Hardisty (Tourism Development Officer for the Dehcho) had close to 700 visitors to their booth at the Edmonton RV Trade Show February 8-11th!
The bright and stylish uniforms that will adorn Northwest Territories (NWT) athletes at the 26th Arctic Winter Games in Hay River and Fort Smith will also include a link to the NWT’s roots and traditional economy. Team NT’s official “walk out” uniform was formally unveiled in a ceremony on Tuesday.
The 2018 Available Light Film Festival wrapped up on February 11. The Whitehorse-based festival featured the largest number of NWT filmmakers ever this year. Check out our photo recap of the exciting event!
It’s not every day that Disney comes to town. But, last January, as the temperatures dipped between – 30 and – 40 Celsius in Yellowknife, a small team from Disney arrived in Yellowknife to shoot for their next feature film. The snow-covered terrain, frozen lakes, and frosty temperatures of the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) offered the perfect setting for elements of the new sci-fi adventure A Wrinkle in Time starring Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling.
Do you want to help steer the direction of tourism in the Northwest Territories? Apply to sit on the Tourism Marketing Advisory Committee. Deadline: March 19, 2018.
Interested in learning more about the NWT's Agriculture sector? Click on this story for the full profile, including regional updates.
Today marks Canada’s Agriculture Day and the Northwest Territories has plenty to celebrate. Test your agriculture knowledge – how many of our fun facts do you know?
Pieces of traditional NWT art will be travelling over 8,000 km to PyeongChang, South Korea to help NWT-born Olympic athletes represent their northern Indigenous roots to the world. Three Northwest Territories-born athletes are competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics: Brendan Green, Kevin Koe and Jesse Cockney.
Smiles, handshakes and hugs abounded in Tulita on Tuesday at a community feast celebrating the completion of the Canol Trail wire clean-up program. At each table, stories were shared. Some talked about their hiking adventures and the majestic peaks, tunnels and waterfalls where few, if any, people have ever set foot. Others, with broad smiles, spoke about the work on the trail; grueling yet satisfying - and how it created a chance to reconnect with their culture.
