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Mental Health and Recreation for Youth & Elders By NWTRPA Staff
In every Northern community, youth and Elders play an important role—one carrying the energy of what’s to come, the other carrying the knowledge of what has been. Yet both groups can face unique challenges when it comes to mental health. Recreation, in its many forms, can be a powerful tool to support mental wellness across generations. For Youth: Belonging, Expression, and Resilience Young people in the NWT are growing up in a world where traditional knowledge is colliding w
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Mental Health and Recreation for Youth & Elders By NWTRPA Staff
In every Northern community, youth and Elders play an important role—one carrying the energy of what’s to come, the other carrying the knowledge of what has been. Yet both groups can face unique challenges when it comes to mental health. Recreation, in its many forms, can be a powerful tool to support mental wellness across generations. For Youth: Belonging, Expression, and Resilience Young people in the NWT are growing up in a world where traditional knowledge is colliding w
3 days ago2 min read
Meet the New NWTRPA Board Members
The NWTRPA is excited to introduce the newest members of our Board of Directors! Each of these dedicated volunteers bring their own experience, energy, and passion for recreation, community well-being, and land-based learning. Together, they’ll help guide the NWTRPA as we continue working alongside communities across the NWT to promote healthy, active lifestyles and connections to the land. Voted In at the 2025 AGM in Inuvik These new board members were officially welcomed to
3 days ago2 min read
NWTRPA Conference & AGM Held in Inuuvik / Inuvik
The Northwest Territories Recreation and Parks Association hosted its 2025 Annual Conference and AGM in Inuuvik / Inuvik from October 7–9 under the theme Building Leadership for Sustainable Recreation. About 20 participants, including some from outside of the Beaufort Delta, gathered for three days of discussion, learning, and connection. The conference opened with a keynote session, Recreation and Wildfire Smoke: Sustaining Programs Through Poor Air Quality, which explored t
6 days ago2 min read
Activate NT: Building the Next Generation of Northern Recreation Leaders
The Northwest Territories Recreation and Parks Association (NWTRPA) hosted the first-ever Activate NT Training Workshop this fall in Yellowknife, and the event was an overwhelming success. Over fifty youth, mentors, and chaperones from communities across the Northwest Territories came together for three days of hands-on learning, leadership development, and connection. Activate NT is a new initiative designed to support young people who are leading community recreation projec
6 days ago1 min read
Gathering to Listen
This post talks about residential and day schools. Please take care as you read. If you are a Survivor or intergenerational Survivor of residential or day school and need help, there's a free 24-hour support line. Call 1-800-925-4419. You can find information about other supports here . The How I Survived project team made a podcast because we wanted people to be able to hear about the histories and legacies of residential and day school directly from Survivors. Podcasts are
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2025 NWTRPA Conference and AGM
Building Leadership for Sustainability: 2025 NWTRPA Conference Keynote This October, recreation leaders, health professionals, Elders,...
Sep 153 min read
TOP Ten reasons why you should attend the NWTRPA Conference!
Are you considering attending the 2025 NWTRPA conference? Here are the TOP Ten reasons why you should attend. Join recreation leaders and...
Sep 52 min read
How I Survived Podcast Listening Events
Members of the How I Survived project team (Sharon Firth, Lorna Storr, Crystal Gail Fraser, and Jess Dunkin) will be hosting two podcast...
Sep 51 min read
Riding the Keele: Rapids, Moose, and a Hotdog Suit
Two weeks on the Keele River will give you more than sore shoulders; it will hand you stories you will be telling for years. This trip...
Sep 43 min read
NWTRPA Supports Nahanni Butte with Critical Wildfire Safety Upgrades
Nestled at the edge of one of Canada’s most spectacular wilderness areas, Nahanni Butte holds a unique position as the true gateway to...
Jul 152 min read
Northern Youth at the Forefront: Reflections from the Arctic Youth Conference 2025
The Arctic Youth Conference (AYC) 2025 took place in Tromsø, Norway , bringing together passionate and visionary youth from across the...
Jul 143 min read
NWTRPA Board Nominations Open!
Want to get involved in advocating for and shaping the recreation and on-the-land sectors in the NWT? Join our Board of Directors! The...
Jun 103 min read
Thank you, Derek Squirrel: Champion of Recreation
Derek Squirrel at the 2024 NWTRPA Conference in Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife, (October, 2024) At the NWT Recreation and Parks Association...
Apr 13 min read
Green Jobs Wage Subsidy Program - Applications Open
The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) has secured Government of Canada funding via Parks Canada to support a “green jobs”...
Mar 141 min read
Walk to Tuk is back, again!
The NWT Recreation and Parks Association's Walk to Tuk registration is open , and we want you to join us for the 2025 winter season!...
Jan 81 min read
5 Reasons to Join the NWTRPA Board of Directors
Are you passionate about healthy families, strong cultures, and vibrant communities? Do you want to be involved in shaping the recreation...
Oct 8, 20242 min read
Profile: Scott Cloutier - Northern Recreation Leadership Graduate
Meet Scott Cloutier, a dedicated professional who successfully completed Recreation North’s Certificate in Northern Recreation...
Feb 4, 20241 min read
Green Jobs Program - Application Open for 2024
The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) has secured Government of Canada funding via Parks Canada to support a “green jobs”...
Dec 20, 20231 min read
Meet the New NWTRPA Board of Directors!
On November 15, 2023, the NWTRPA held its Annual General Meeting (AGM), which took place virtually via Zoom. The following Board...
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Meet Tim, our Interim Executive Director!
Tim has spent his entire adult life in recreation. Most of his childhood, too. His teachers in school would likely have said the same at...
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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