June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM) recognizes the importance of recreation and parks to the wellbeing of our communities. There are a number of special days in June, which provide the perfect opportunity to celebrate the many benefits of recreation and parks, including World Environment Day (June 5) and World Multic […]
Each year, the NWTRPA recognizes the achievements and contributions of recreation professionals and volunteers in the NWT through its awards program. On the occasion of our 30th anniversary, we take a closer look at the NWTRPA Awards, past and present.
At one of the first NWTRPA board meetings in the fall of 1989, the newly elected di […]
For National Paddling Week (June 8-16), the NWTRPA is celebrating the building and use of different watercraft that use paddles in the NWT.
June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM) recognizes the importance of recreation and parks to the wellbeing of our communities. There are a number of special days in June, which provide the perfect opportunity to celebrate the many benefits of recreation and parks, including Clean Air Day (June 5) and World Oceans Day […]
Today marks the beginning of June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM), which means it’s time to celebrate!
June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM) recognizes the importance of recreation and parks to the wellbeing of our communities. There are a number of special days in June, which provide the perfect opportunity to celebrate the many benefits of recreation and parks, including National Health and Fitness Day (June 1) and Inuvialuit Day […]
Want to win a $50 Visa gift card? In celebration of Intergenerational Day (June 1) and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15), we are partnering up with the NWT Seniors’ Society to host an Intergenerational photo contest.
To enter, send us photos of your friends, family, and community being active together. Photos can be sub […]
On May 8, members of the NWTRPA Board of Directors and staff were in Behchokǫ̀ to celebrate the completion of the Tłı̨chǫ Camp Yoga language videos, along with Elders, TCSA staff, students from Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School, and community leaders and members.
Tłı̨chÇ« Camp Yoga was developed by staff at Jı̀mÄ±Ì […]
In 2019, we’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of the NWT Recreation and Parks Association by looking back at the people, events, programs, and projects that have made the NWTRPA what it is today. In our last post, we learned the story behind the NWTRPA’s distinctive logo. In this post, we meet the people who led the organizati […]
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The Reel Paddling Film Festival is returning to the NWT this winter. The NWTRPA will be co-presenting screenings of the festival in Fort Smith and Yellowknife in January and February. The screenings are an opportunity to celebrate a land-based activity popular in the North and raise money for local paddling clubs and paddling progr […]
