The NWTRPA
Annual General Meeting
is an opportunity for NWTRPA members to get involved in shaping recreation in the territory by electing new board members, reviewing audited financial statements, and voting on important association business.
The Annual General Meeting will take place October 7, 2026, at 12:00PM at the N'Dılǫ Community Gymnasium.
Proposed Governance Changes and Notice of 2026 NWTRPA Annual General Meeting:
Join us at the 2026 AGM to learn more about what the NWTRPA achieved over the last year.
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM (MDT)
Location: N'Dılǫ Gymnasium
Who: Open to the Public. NOTE: Only Members can vote on NWTRPA business and Board Elections.
Membership
You must be a Member of the NWTRPA to vote in the AGM. Your Membership is considered active if you paid for the 2026 Elders in Motion Training Gathering or 2026 AGM.
If you’d like to become a member in order to participate in the Annual General Meeting, visit our membership page. For more information about the AGM or NWTRPA Membership, email admin@nwtrpa.org.
The AGM is an opportunity for members to hear about the NWTRPA’s work over the past year, review the Association’s financial statements, elect members of the Board of Directors, and make decisions about the governance of the organization. This year, members will also be asked to consider proposed changes to the NWTRPA Constitution and Bylaws.
Why are we proposing changes to our Constitution and Bylaws?
The proposed changes are part of a longer journey for the NWTRPA.
In 2016, the NWTRPA members endorsed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a framework for the Association’s future activities. The NWTRPA’s 2018–2021 Strategic Plan subsequently established a commitment to work intentionally to advance decolonization and reconciliation through our work, workplaces, and relationships.
That commitment continues today. Our current strategic plan identifies decolonization, reconciliation, and racial equity as its first strategic goal, calling on the organization to: “Continue to transform the NWTRPA through a commitment to decolonization, reconciliation, and racial equity.”
The plan identifies the NWTRPA’s governance, management, operations, and programs as areas for ongoing review through this lens, including a specific focus on Board proceedings and processes.
Our Constitution and Bylaws are foundational governance documents. The Constitution establishes the Organization’s purposes, while the Bylaws establish many of the rules by which the Organization and its membership operate. Reviewing these documents was therefore an important part of considering how the NWTRPA’s commitments can be reflected not only in what we do, but also in how we govern ourselves.
The Review Process:
This work has involved learning, reflection, and discussion by the NWTRPA Board.
In 2025, the Board participated in an Ethical Space session from Chloe Dragon Smith and learned about an Indigenous Governance Model and History of Maskwacis Education from Brian Wildcat. These experiences encouraged the Board to consider how different approaches to governance, decision-making, relationships, and accountability could inform the way the NWTRPA operates.
The NWTRPA then engaged IRP Consulting to review the Organization’s Constitution and Bylaws and provide recommendations.
IRP Consulting was founded by Davida Wood and Tosh Southwick, two Yukon First Nations women with extensive experience working in the North and supporting reconciliation across sectors. Their work focuses on helping organizations create systemic change in support of reconciliation and Indigenous self-determination.
Earlier this spring, the Board met in person to work through IRP Consulting’s recommendations. Following discussion and review, the Board agreed to bring several proposed changes to the membership at the 2026 AGM.
The intent is to ensure that the NWTRPA’s foundational governance documents better reflect who the Organization is today, how it seeks to work with its members and communities, and its ongoing commitments to decolonization, reconciliation, racial equity, inclusion, and accountable governance.
The proposed changes are not the end of this work. They are one step in the NWTRPA’s continuing effort to ensure that its organizational structures and practices evolve alongside its commitments.
Proposed Constitution and Bylaw Changes:
The Board of Directors is bringing proposed amendments to the NWTRPA Constitution and Bylaws forward for consideration by members at the AGM.
Proposed Constitution Amendments
Proposed Bylaws Amendments
Current Constitution and Bylaws
Members are encouraged to review the proposed changes before the meeting so that they can participate in an informed vote.
board nominations
The NWT Recreation and Parks Association has an eight-person volunteer Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of a President, a Director-at-Large and six regional members from across the NWT.
The Board of Directors sets goals for the organization and monitors the progress towards reaching those goals.
Membership
To run the AGM, elect new board members, and vote on organizational matters the meeting must meet a quorum of attendees who are members in good standing with the NWTRPA.
Members must pay their membership fees to be in good standing with the NWTRPA.
Unsure if you are a member? Contact admin@nwtrpa.org to inquire about your Membership Status.
