The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is providing additional support funding for tourism operators and tourism related businesses with assistance from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor).
ITI News
September 22, 2021
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September 16, 2021
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The NWT Arts Strategy 2021-2031 was released today by the departments of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) and Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI). The new strategy provides the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) with renewed priorities for the continued growth and prosperity of the creative sector for the next decade.
September 15, 2021
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Minister of ITI Caroline Wawzonek introduced the new Tourism Restart Investment Program (TRIP) this week to support the restart of tourism in the NWT, an industry devastated by impacts from COVID-19-related travel restrictions.
September 9, 2021
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Researchers at the Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) and NWT Centre for Geomatics (NWTCG) are studying the recent increase in landslides caused by permafrost thaw in northwestern Canada. The research team collaborated with university and community partners to show that increases in landslides caused by thawing permafrost over the last 20 years are transforming thousands of small headwater streams.
August 25, 2021
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has approved Diamonds de Canada Ltd. as an Approved NWT Diamond Manufacturer (ANDM).
August 20, 2021
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Do you live in Fort Simpson and strangely have no plans this weekend? Don’t fret! On Saturday, August 21st come to the Rec Centre Arena for Fort Simpson’s Farmers Market.
August 17, 2021
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With up to 100 friends, family and clients on hand, Namushka Lodge celebrated its grand re-opening July 17, 2021
August 10, 2021
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Sometimes when life throws an obstacle in your way, it turns into an opportunity to grow and expand. The team at the Sundog Trading Post has used the downtime created by the COVID-19 pandemic to re-invent their tourism business in Yellowknife’s old town.
August 4, 2021
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Carolyn Hunter and her family of ten have a long standing tradition of combining family reunions with vacations. More often than not, these grand gatherings are conducted outside of the country, but the pandemic put a damper on those plans last summer.
July 28, 2021
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Susan Wright of North-Wright Airways in Norman Wells says she and her husband have big plans for their beloved Ten Stone Mountain Lodge. “We dream about having a big wood fire sauna that has beautiful panoramic views, and want to see more water sports out there; and more private cabins,” she says.