Traditionally tanning a hide is a labour-intensive process that usually begins with the hunt, and ends in soft, smoky product ready to be made into everything from moccasins to vests and more. Not only does this process require time and hard work, there are also fewer tanners with the expertise and knowledge to carry out this traditional task, and hides are not always brought out of the bush as meat is prioritized if space is limited.
ITI News
June 8, 2022
The GNWT’s Departments of ITI and Education, Culture and Employment, together with NWT Tourism, are working with the City of Niagara Falls to celebrate more than just NWT athleticism at his year’s Canada Summer Games.
Multi-sport events provide a valuable opportunity for regions to showcase their special and unique characteristics and attractions to athletes, their supporters and spectators.
If you’re an entrepreneur in the NWT, you’ve probably heard of the NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation otherwise known as the BDIC. The BDIC wants to hear from YOU now until June 24!
A small delegation from Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) participated at the Canada Gas & LNG Exhibition and Conference in Vancouver on May 10-12 to showcase the NWT’s world-class reserves of natural gas and highlight potential opportunities for exporting liquified natural gas (LNG) to international markets.
Acronyms aside, Rendez-vous Canada is an exciting event for tourism operators Canada-wide, hosted by Destination Canada and the Tourism Industry Association of Canada from May 24-27th in Toronto.
Get in on the 2022 Yellowknife International Film Festival Early, whether you’re a filmmaker or a videophile Friday, May 13 was your first opportunity to get tickets and submit films to the festival, now in its 16th year.
May 16, 2022
It’s one thing to have an idea, but without development, getting investors to sign on to your as-yet small-time project can be verging on impossible.
Hay River Territorial Park is not accessible due to floodwaters, and the town of Hay River has been evacuated. For assistance with no-fee campground stays for evacuees, in the South Slave call 867-875-7569 and in the North Slave, call 867-446-4306. The parks@gov.nt.ca email is also being monitored for requests. Please note that ID will be required to stay in any of the parks.
Go to NWTParks.ca to keep informed
The Tourism Training Fund is aimed at creating and retaining a skilled and accredited tourism workforce in the NWT.