The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Dark Sky Festival which will take place August 23-26 in Fort Smith and Wood Buffalo National Park.
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Extra, extra: read all about it! The Wilderness Observer is now available at campgrounds along the Ingraham Trail and provides campers with reading material to enjoy around the campfire.
Minister Wally Schumann met this week with his federal, provincial and territorial colleagues at the Energy and Mines Ministers Conference. The annual three-day conference was held in Iqaluit NU.
When Desiree Bagnall joined the ITI team as Tourism Resource and Programs Officer earlier this year, her passion for building Indigenous tourism was palpable. Last week, that passion earned her a coveted seat at the first annual Economic Development Youth Summit in Edmonton; a conference that gathered youth from across Canada to learn and speak about economic development.
Those in the Beaufort Delta Region will now find the friendly faces of ITI’s Regional Office, based in Inuvik, in a new location.
August long weekend promises to be a busy and bustling time, especially in Yellowknife’s Old Town. The Old Town Ramble & Ride is celebrating its 12th anniversary this year and the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment is proud to be a continuing sponsor of the beloved festival.
As the NWT continues to welcome new visitors from across the globe, local businesses are eager to learn how to best capitalize on these opportunities.
Hot on the heels of the NWT’s successful tourism mission to China, a course designed to help businesses build long-lasting customer loyalty with visitors from that market means dozens of industry participants are now better prepared.
July 30, 2018
Fort Smith will be playing host to more than white-pelicans on its rapids this weekend. Paddlefest will be taking place in the world-class whitewater again this year with paddlers of all levels participating in fun and challenging events and races. From stand-up paddleboard jousting to a beach-themed party this is the place to soak up some sun and get in the water!
A cabin on the shores of the Arctic Ocean is now helping visitors from around the world explore the treasures of Tuktoyaktuk.
What does it take to build infrastructure in the most challenging environments on earth? That’s the question posed by the History Channel’s new show Project Impossible.