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Yes! The booking page will allow participants to sign up in two steps:

Step 1: Participants will either choose their preferred time period OR their preferred bike

Step 2: If participants already chose the preferred time period, they will then be able to choose from the list of remaining bikes available for that time; If Participants already chose the preferred type of bike, they will then be able to choose from the list of remaining time periods for that bike.

We cannot give grant money to individuals, but organizations and community governments are encouraged to apply for the grants to help their community members stay active.

Click the button below to begin the application process!

Alternatively, you can phone (867) 669-6791.

Oct 07, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – Oct 09, 2025, 11:30 a.m.

Midnight Sun Recreation Complex, Inuvik, 95 Gwich'in Rd, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0, Canada

To apply, complete the online application at the link above.

Funds are limited! Applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Building Leadership for Sustainability – This year’s conference explores how strong, skilled, and well-connected recreation leaders can create resilient, adaptable programs that thrive despite challenges like climate change, funding shifts, and changing demographics. Through sessions on leadership development, community engagement, and navigating external pressures, we’ll focus on empowering leaders whose impact will ripple through communities across the Northwest Territories.

• Recipients are encouraged to collaborate with each other on related projects.

• Each recipient must contribute a distinct element to the collaboration and keep distinct records.

Unfortunately, these bikes are only permitted to be borrowed for 2 week periods. The reason for this, is that the program is designed around the concept of changing habits - and this takes time and dedication. It's about a SHIFT in mindset, a SHIFT in health, and a SHIFT in lifestyle. We want to give people the very best opportunity to find new ways of commuting in their every day. If you want to borrow a bike for a day, please reach out to Overlander Sports! They rent out bikes by the hour!

The 2025 conference promises to be an outstanding opportunity for all northerners involved in recreation in any capacity. This includes program leaders, administrators, participants, funders, partners, health care staff, students, youth, elders, youth centre staff, volunteers, and supporters.

The switch-over day for all bikes is on Sundays at Sombe Ke Park. We ask that participants arrive at the park on-time, based on their booking notification. People who have been using the bike will pass the bike onto the next participant. Volunteers will be present to check the condition of the bikes, adjust seats, and help new participants learn about their bikes and equipment.

• Any resident of the NWT ages 15-30 yrs old.

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• The application period is August 26 - December 15, 2025

• All activities must take place before February 15, 2026

• All final reports are due February 15, 2026.

• Access to all conference sessions, including evening sessions.

• Lunch, snacks, and coffee/cold beverages.

• A 1-year NWTRPA voting membership (see more below).

The City of Yellowknife has a map that shows the different types of bicyle routes:

https://www.yellowknife.ca/en/getting-active/bicycle-routes.aspx

Take some time to review and plan before your booking time.

We recommend that people test out their route on the Sunday after they first get their bike, scout out suitable places to park, and be sure to allow for extra time on your first morning commuting to work.

Here is a good 3-minute long video from Lifesaving Society Ontario branch on what swim to survive looks like.

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• Design, plan, and deliver a recreation project for children or youth in your community.

• Use grant according to funding guidelines.

• Maintain and submit simple financial records.

• Attend a 3-day training workshop in Sǫ̀mba K’è/Yellowknife.

• Travel to and from the conference

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• NWTRPA will provide mentorship, guidance, and support throughout the program.

• A trusted local mentor will be identified to assist with the project.

Here is a link to the Swim to Survive activity guide from the Lifesaving Society AB/NWT

Many resources can be found on the Lifesaving Society Website here: https://www.lifesaving.org/public-education/be-water-smart/water-smart-resources

It is very important that participants have a secure location to store the bike when not in use. We recommend the following:

At Home: Do you have a garage, secure shed, or a fenced in Yard? If the bike can't be stored inside, it must be securely locked to something solid that can't be cut.

Use the provided locks at all times including short stops. And if borrowing an e-bike, remove battery if leaving it for more than a few minutes.

• Keynote Session - Recreation and Wildfire Smoke: Sustaining Programs Through Poor Air Quality

• Recreation Leadership Breakout Sessions:
  

  • Recreation Careers - The First Two Years: Explore practical tips, real-world advice, and lessons learned to help new recreation professionals navigate and thrive in their first two years on the job, and by doing so, raise the calibre of recreation programming for all!

  • Leveraging AI to Advance Recreation Programming - We'll explore what exactly AI is, what it can do, and how it can help recreation workers to better achieve their goals for their programs and communities.

  • How I Survived: Lessons for Community Recreation Programs

• On the Land Breakout Sessions:
  

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• Elders in Motion Breakout Sessions
  

  • Three sessions comprising the Active Living Exercise Program. Participants can anticipate delving into the complex and interconnected topics of ageism, frailty, and learned helplessness. As society continues to age, it becomes imperative to address the challenges faced by Elders. As well, during this training, you will learn to provide a baseline measurement for seniors' fitness levels. We will provide you with 10 simple, yet beneficial, exercises to encourage active living!

• Open Breakout Sessions
  

  • Northern Games - Join us for this exciting workshop, presented by Donald Kuptana of the Northern Games Society. This session will not only demonstrate several games but will provide strategies and guidance for how recreation leaders anywhere can share and instruct these games with participants. Observe as experts guide young participants through a number of games, and if you wish, try the games out for yourself!

• Art as Recreation - Expand your practice and explore the possibilities of incorporating Art into your programming! This session will demonstrate how Art can be a fun, inclusive and meaningful avenue of providing purposeful activities that can appeal to recreation seekers of all abilities.

• Bannock and Board Games - Take a break from workshops and enjoy some relaxed, low-pressure social time with fellow conference attendees. Whether you’re looking to connect with new people or unwind with old friends, this session offers a cozy space to do just that. Enjoy fresh bannock, hot coffee and tea, and a selection of board games and playing cards. Pull up a chair, join a game, or simply sit down for a good chat. This is a great opportunity to recharge, laugh, and build community in a welcoming and informal setting.

• Brights Spots
  

  • Bright Spots celebrate innovation and success in recreation programming in the NWT. Each year, we welcome presenters from around the territory to tell us about their inspiring programs or events related to recreation leadership, on the land programs, and Elders programs.

• How I Survived Podcast Airing and Beading

• Movie Night: Featuring several short films highlighting recreation and on the land program from the North and beyond.

• From Ideas to Action: Harnessing What We've Learned - After two days of engaging sessions, thought-provoking conversations, and new perspectives, it can be challenging to know what to do next. How do you take big ideas and turn them into meaningful changes in your work or community? This condensed session is designed to help you do just that. Through a simple framework and a few guided activities, you’ll reflect on what you’ve learned, identify what matters most to you, and begin translating those insights into clear, actionable steps. Whether you work in programming, leadership, or on the front lines, this session will support you in bringing your ideas to life.

• NWTRPA Annual General Meeting - Join us at the NWTRPA Annual General Meeting to learn more about the NWTRPA’s achievements over the last year and its priorities for the future. The AGM is also an opportunity for NWTRPA members to elect new board members and vote on association business. The registration fee for the Conference includes a NWTRPA voting membership, meaning that registered delegates participate in AGM elections and voting.

• Door Prizes

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First preference would be inside a secure bike storage shed, if you have access to one (GNWT/Downtown Independent). If that's not an option, secure to something that is bolted to the ground, highly visible (not in a back-alley), that would be difficult to cut through, and where the bike won't be in the way of people or vehicles.

• Equipment, materials, supplies

• Overhead & administrative costs

• Professional fees and honoraria (not for the grant recipient)

• Training fees

• Travel, transportation, accommodation costs

• Dependent care

• Facility rentals

• Event catering

• Arrangements or equipment for persons with disabilities

The following conditions must be met to receive Water Safety funding:

• Water Smart® events must teach topics from the Water Smart manual from the Life Saving Society, found here: Water Smart Topics

Swim to Survive events must teach participants the basic skills needed to survive a fall into deep water taught by a qualified Swim to Survive® Instructor.

• All events must be free for participants.

• All events must be open to the public.

• Participants must attend the event.

• The event must occur between June 1, 2025, and February 15, 2026.

• A final electronic report must be submitted by February 15, 2026

• Any payment or financial benefit to the grant recipient

• Gift cards for grant recipient

• Living expenses not related to project travel

• Membership fees

• Fines, penalty

• Primary accommodations of grant recipient

• Credit card payment

• Debts

To apply, complete the online application at the link above.

Funds are limited! Applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Membership:

For Paid Events (Voting)

By registering, you’ll automatically receive voting membership status, giving you a voice in shaping the future of recreation in our territory. Enjoy resources, networking opportunities, and the chance to connect with leaders in the field.

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Grants will be awarded in the following categories:

Category 1: Water Smart®

Grants of $750 are available for organizations to host THREE physically distant Water Smart learning events in their community. All events must teach water safety topics from the Water Smart manual from the Life Saving Society. (Found here: https://www.lifesaving.org/public-education/be-water-smart/water-smart-resources)

Category 2: Swim to Survive®

Grants of $850 are available to assist organizations in hosting one Swim to Survive® event at a Regional Aquatics Training Centre (Inuvik, Yellowknife, Fort Smith, and Hay River). Participants will learn the basic skills needed to survive a fall into deep water taught by a certified Swim to Survive® Instructor.

You can use the grant for costs related to the events, such as:

· Equipment purchase* or rental

· Rental space or venue fees

· Instructor fees

· Event promotion and advertising

· Healthy snacks

· Hand sanitizers or other items to help you follow GNWT public health directives at your events

*Purchasing equipment that can be used by community members for years to come is one way to make the most out of the grant money you receive. Walking poles purchased for events, for example, can be used by the community long after the events have ended.

The application deadline is December 15, 2025.

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The following conditions must be met to receive June Get Active funding:

• The NWT organization will plan and deliver three (3) community-oriented physical events or three (3) elder-oriented physical events.

• All events must be free for participants.

• All events must be open to the public.

• Participants must attend the events.

• The event must occur between September 15, 2025, and March 15, 2026.

• A final electronic report must be submitted by March 16, 2026 (the Google form is available on the website above).

Each grant will be awarded in two parts. When an application is approved, half the grant will be sent to the organization. After all events take place, or after the equipment is purchased and put to use, and you submit your final report, you will receive the remaining half of the grant.

The NWTRPA will be approving grants in the order in which they are received. All applications submitted online will automatically receive a time stamp (similar to a fax). If approved, you can receive payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or cheque. For EFT, please fill out the form here: https://www.nwtrpa.org/copy-of-resources and follow the instructions to return it to the NWTRPA. If you prefer cheques, they may take 4 weeks to be issued plus additional days for shipping through Canada Post.

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· Cultural camp with Elders · Hip-hop and breakdancing workshops · Weekly drop-in sporting events · Regional basketball tournament · Youth-led talent show · DIY skatepark maintenance and improvement club · Indigenous language immersion camp · Archery skills and safety workshops · Beading and traditional craft circles · Youth-led board game nights · Adaptive sports for youth with disabilities · Canoeing and water safety program · Local history storytelling nights · Learning to set nets · Community art mural project · Film-making and documentary club · Astronomy and night sky exploration · Outdoor adventure leadership program · Esports and gaming club · On the land survival skills workshop · Camping trip · Snow sculpting and winter art festival · Photography and digital storytelling · Traditional hide tanning workshops · Weekly yoga and mindfulness sessions · Stand-up comedy and improv club · Music production and songwriting workshops · Land-based trapping and hunting program · Community hand games tournament · DIY engineering and invention club · Science-based environmental education projects · Wilderness first aid training for youth · Community gardening and food sustainability project · Recreational dodgeball league · Learn to play guitar workshops · Leadership and public speaking workshops · Free little library club · Self-defense and personal safety classes · Non-competitive running or walking group · Local storytelling podcast · Science and technology maker space · Traditional drumming workshops · Birdwatching and environmental stewardship · Youth theatre and drama group · Skateboarding and trick workshops · Community cookbook project with local recipes · Skiing or snowshoeing club · Fitness bootcamp for all ages · Intergenerational dance nights · Video game development and coding club · Swim safety and lifeguard training · Dungeons and Dragons clubs · Anime club · Weekend family movie nights · Summer day camp for kids · DIY upcycling and crafting program · Weekly drum circle and music jam · Competitive chess and strategy club · Rollerblading and urban skating workshops · Community clean-up project · Music Camp · Woodworking and carpentry workshops · Cooking and baking workshops

Grants will be awarded in two categories:

1. Three community-oriented physical activity events ($750), or

2. Three elder-oriented physical activity events ($1000)

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Each grant will be awarded in two parts. When an application is approved, half the grant will be sent to the organization. After you submit your final report for your event, you will receive the remaining half of the grant. All NWT communities except Sǫ̀mba K’è/Yellowknife, will have their grant amounts revised by using the 2019 Community Price Index.

Each grant will be awarded in two parts. When an application is approved, half the grant will be sent to the organization. After you submit your final report for your event, you will receive the remaining half of the grant. All NWT communities except Sǫ̀mba K’è/Yellowknife, will have their grant amounts revised by using the 2019 Community Price Index.

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Reporting is an important step to ensuring funding for future Get Active grants. All organizers must assess the number of participants and to the best of their ability, assess numbers on the following:

Home Community: Given the NWTRPA commitment to increasing accessibility, the organization should be able to demonstrate that programs and activities are reaching all regions; and if the data don’t indicate this, you will want to do some analysis to figure out why.

Age category: This information will be helpful in demonstrating the achievement of the goal of increasing accessibility to recreation for all residents; and will support reporting to funders for specific programs that may be focused on youth or Elders.

• Number of Youth

• Number of Adults

• Number of Elders

Indigenous identity: This information will be helpful in demonstrating the achievement of the goal of increasing accessibility to recreation for all residents; and may be useful in developing funding proposals for programs targeted at increasing Indigenous engagement in recreation.

• Number of Indigenous

• Number of Non-Indigenous

• Number of participants who prefer not say

Gender identity: This information will be helpful in demonstrating achievement of the goal of increasing accessibility to recreation for all residents; and will be needed to meet MACA’s accountability requirements related to increasing the number of women and girls in sport.

• Number of Female participants

• Number of Male participants

• Number of Non-Binary participants

• Number of participants who prefer not to say

Why are we collecting this information?

The NWTRPA is committed to improving the accessibility of recreation programs so that all residents can choose to participate in active living. Collecting this information helps us to see whether people of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds are accessing recreation opportunities in the NWT.

Reporting on this information is also a requirement for many of our funding sources.

How will this information be used?

The NWTRPA is asking for this information only so that we can compile aggregated information about who is accessing our programs and services. For example, government funding agencies may want to know how many youth, Elders, or women and girls participated in our programming. Indigenous partner organizations may want to know to what extent Indigenous residents of the NWT are taking advantage of our services. This information will also help us to understand if we are meeting our goal of increasing accessibility of recreation services.

Will this information be kept confidential?

We will never disclose this information at an individual or personal level.

What if you don’t want to provide this information?

The only information that is required for you to register for one of our events or programs is your name, e-mail address, and home community. You are free to decline to answer all the other questions.

Reporting is an important step to ensuring funding for future Get Active grants. All organizers must assess the number of participants and to the best of their ability, assess numbers on the following:

Home community: Given the NWTRPA commitment to increasing accessibility, the organization should be able to demonstrate that programs and activities are reaching all regions; and if the data don’t indicate this, you will want to do some analysis to figure out why.

Age category: This information will be helpful in demonstrating the achievement of the goal of increasing accessibility to recreation for all residents; and will support reporting to funders for specific programs that may be focused on youth or Elders.

• Number of Youth

• Number of Adults

• Number of Elders

Indigenous identity: This information will be helpful in demonstrating the achievement of the goal of increasing accessibility to recreation for all residents; and may be useful in developing funding proposals for programs targeted at increasing Indigenous engagement in recreation.

• Number of Indigenous

• Number of Non-Indigenous

• Number of participants who prefer not say

Gender identity: This information will be helpful in demonstrating achievement of the goal of increasing accessibility to recreation for all residents; and will be needed to meet MACA’s accountability requirements related to increasing the number of women and girls in sport.

• Number of girl/woman participants

• Number of boy/man participants

• Number of participants identifying as other

• Number of participants who prefer not to say

Why are we collecting this information?

The NWTRPA is committed to improving the accessibility of recreation programs so that all residents can choose to participate in active living. Collecting this information helps us to see whether people of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds are accessing recreation opportunities in the NWT.

Reporting on this information is also a requirement for many of our funding sources.

How will this information be used?

The NWTRPA is asking for this information only so that we can compile aggregated information about who is accessing our programs and services. For example, government funding agencies may want to know how many youth, Elders, or women and girls participated in our programming. Indigenous partner organizations may want to know to what extent Indigenous residents of the NWT are taking advantage of our services. This information will also help us to understand if we are meeting our goal of increasing accessibility of recreation services.

Will this information be kept confidential?

We will never disclose this information at an individual or personal level.

What if you don’t want to provide this information?

The only information that is required for you to register for one of our events or programs is your name, e-mail address, and home community. You are free to decline to answer all the other questions.

The Northwest Territories Community Price Survey which has been conducted since 1982 allows for a comparison of prices across communities. This comparison takes the form of an index showing average prices compared to Yellowknife. Grants for communities will be calculated using the same ratio that is reflected in the linked index (the lowest-scoring community will be given the basic amount).

Yellowknife has the lowest food price index, hence organizations in this community will receive either $750 or $850 for their event. However, as an example, an organization based out of Inuvik, where the price index is 1.59, would be entitled to $1192,5 ($750 x 1.59) or $1351.5 ($850 x 1.59) For more information on your community price index visit: https://www.statsnwt.ca/prices-expenditures/community-price-index/