The NWT Association of Communities is a non-profit, non-governmental organization representing the interests of municipal governments in the NWT.
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), in partnership with the Northwest Territories Fire Chiefs Association, is implementing a new territorial-wide Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) program. gov.nt.ca/en/newsroom/wildla…
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The GNWT announced today that the Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund now has three distinct funding streams: the Major Projects Fund, the Minor Projects Fund, and the Developmental (Needs Assessment) Projects Fund. gov.nt.ca/en/newsroom/new-fu…
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Marine Transportation Services has set its cargo acceptance dates and sailing schedule for the 2026 season, the GNWT announced in a Public Service Announcement today (gov.nt.ca/.../marine-transpo…...).
View cargo acceptance dates and sailing schedule here: inf.gov.nt.ca/en/MTS/schedul…
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It’s National Emergency Preparedness Week! Consider the hazards in your area and reflect on your level of emergency preparedness. Emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility, and small actions can make a big difference.
For more information: maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/b…
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Check out the latest edition of the NWTAC's E-News Flash including info about the upcoming FCM Conference: conta.cc/4ucZiRA
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The NWT Association of Communities' office will be closed for our 60th Annual General Meeting starting Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Our office will reopen again on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. For more details please visit our website:
nwtac.com/annual-general-mee…
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Check out the latest issue of the NWTAC's E-News Flash: conta.cc/3MjFOKy
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NWTAC has secured funding for 2.5 years to hire a Climate Change/Asset Management Pathfinder to support two cohorts of communities to complete asset management inventories and associated climate change risk assessments. For further info on this opportunity contact: sara@nwtac.com
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There's less than a month left to apply for the Anti-Poverty Fund and the NGO Stabilization Fund. The deadline for applications is 5:00 PM on Friday, February 13, 2026.
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More than $74 million is available to community governments as part of the NWT Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (NWT CHIF). The funding is intended for essential water, wastewater and solid waste projects to support new housing development in the NWT. maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/c…
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Check out the latest issue of the NWTAC's E-News Flash: conta.cc/4sx4UpE
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The Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiative provides up to $50,000 for projects that reduce waste generation, reuse materials and products, recycle materials , or repurpose waste for a useful benefit. Applications for WRRI are now being accepted: enr.gov.nt.ca/WRRI
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FCM is accepting applications for a seat on the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) Council. We’re seeking one elected municipal official from Alberta, Manitoba or Yukon, NWT or Nunavut. Deadline for applying is February 9, 2026: fcm.ca/en/news-media/announc…
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Climate Risk Institute invites Northerners to participate in the Northern Climate Services Needs Assessment Survey, a pan-territorial initiative to better understand how climate information is accessed, used, and needed across the Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut. forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
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In 2023, the GNWT and Nihtat Energy studied if barging wood pellets could be a cost-effective, low-carbon heating option for 12 communities along or near the Mackenzie River. Results showed that in most communities, wood pellets are a cheaper alternative. inf.gov.nt.ca/en/services/ex…
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Canada's next Census of Population will take place in May 2026. To support data collection activities, Statistics Canada is hiring approximately 32,000 people. Applications are now being accepted across the country. For more info census.gc.ca/jobs.
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The NWTAC is issuing its 3rd and Final Call for Resolutions from member communities for our 60th AGM to be held at the Chateau Nova in Yellowknife on February 26-28, 2026.
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The deadline for resolutions is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026.
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Infrastructure Planning & Climate Adaptation in Canada’s North is a project that shares basic knowledge on infrastructure planning and climate adaptation in the context of Canada's northern communities: training.icinfrastructure.co…
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