The community of Nahanni Butte has been participating in Walk to Tuk for a few years now, with 2019 marking the 7th year the community has entered a team in the NWTRPA’s walking challenge.
Lory Ann Bertrand, who has participated in her fair share of Walk to Tuk challenges and has taken on the role of team captain in the past, says […]
This weekend, February 23 and 24, is the last weekend to rack up Walk to Tuk minutes. It’s a perfect time to set up a group walk! We encourage everyone to meet up with their team or community members and head out for a walk to accumulate more Tuk minutes!
Below is what a team captain is organizing this weekend in Yellowknif […]
You did it! You walked to Tuk (and maybe back) and now you want to revel in your accomplishment. Well, we’ve got just the thing. Organize a celebration in your community, or join one that’s already happening.
Each week until the end of February, a winner will be drawn and a prize will be given out to that week’s winner.
We are putting together a “beautiful places” photo series. Send us your best photos of the beautiful places that you walk.
This week we
are featuring another community along the Walk to Tuk route: welcome to Tulít’a!Tulít’a means ‘where the waters meet’ in Dene language and is located where the Sahtú Dé (Great Bear River) drains into the Dehcho. One of the more prominent features that you will see from the community is Kweteniɂaá (Bear […]
Emily Bayha heard about Walk to Tuk when she was in elementary school in Norman Wells. It wasn’t until she moved to Yellowknife for grade ten that she started participating in the NWTRPA’s annual winter walking challenge. Emily is a member of the Fam Jammers, a motley crew of walkers spread across North America.
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Woah time flies! There’s less than a month left to walk as much as you can for Walk to Tuk 2019.
Now is the perfect time to get your team together for a group walk. So call a buddy, or two, or your whole team. Put on your warm walking clothes and head out for a stroll to enjoy the beautiful crisp winter air.
Making it over […]
Walk to Tuk is celebrating nine years of encouraging Northerners to stay active in the winter months. The success of Walk to Tuk is due in large part to
The first round of prizes given out for stories and photos were awarded on February 4. The second round of prizes will be awarded on March 1.
