The NWT’s first-ever symposium on pests, pathogens, and invasive species took place in Yellowknife April 9-13. While northern agriculture and agri-fod production has had minimal impacts on wildlife and wildlife habitats to date, our territory’s biodiversity is vulnerable to a number of threats – including invasive species (plants, animals and insects) that could threaten the sustainability of future commercial agriculture initiatives.
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April 19, 2018
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New infrastructure is planned for the Sahtu Region’s idyllic MacKinnon Territorial Park, and we want your input on the proposed plans! Click on the full story to see design concepts for the proposed Cultural Interpretation Area.
April 17, 2018
Northwest Territories (NWT) Parks draw visitors from around the world each year – in fact, in 2017 we welcomed a record-breaking 35,050 visitors to NWT Parks. The online reservation system for campgrounds opened over two days last week and the 2018 season is looking good. Click on the full story to see the breakdown by the numbers.
April 13, 2018
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Almost everyone has seen a dog shaming video on YouTube, but dogs in the NWT are turning the tables — they love NWT parks so much, that they’re going to new lengths to ensure their owners keep them clean! It’s all part of a friendly effort from the department’s regional parks coordinators to encourage off-season parks users to chip in and get our parks ready as the snow and ice gives way to sun and sand.
April 13, 2018
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The hike to the pinnacle of Bear Rock will leave a person sweaty and sore but the view is well worth it. Below, the community of Tulita sprawls out, the water of the Great Bear and Mackenzie Rivers weave and rush, and hills and mountainsides dot the landscape as far as the eye can see. It’s a view people would pay for.
Giving visitors the opportunity to purchase this travel experience through boat and guided-hiking tours was just one of the ideas generated at Tulita’s first-ever Tourism Conference.
April 13, 2018
ITAC and Government of NWT Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment Partner Together in Tulita, NWT
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April 13, 2018, (Tulita, Northwest Territories) – The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada partnered with the Government of Northwest Territories Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, to deliver an Indigenous tourism development workshop in Tulita, NWT, March 21 & 22, 2018.
April 10, 2018
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Camping enthusiasts can begin booking sites at Northwest Territories (NWT) Parks this week:
- Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 10:00am MST for all parks except Fred Henne;
- Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 10:00am MST for Fred Henne bookings.
Campsites can be reserved online at www.nwtparks.ca.
April 9, 2018
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YELLOWKNIFE (April 9, 2018) - Approximately $5.6 million will be invested in developing the Northwest Territories (NWT) agriculture sector under the new five-year Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP) announced Tuesday.
April 6, 2018
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The Northwest Territories has new fans. From March 24-28, 155 travel agency owners and partners landed in Yellowknife to experience tourism products and services. The group has impressive contact lists and a wide-reach amongst industry, which can bode well for the NWT's tourism industry.
April 4, 2018
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Public engagement sessions continued last week as the GNWT visited the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta regions to get their input on proposed changes to oil and gas laws.