top of page
NWTRPA News
NWTRPA at CPRA’s Forward Together Summit and Day of Action in Ottawa
Last week, two representatives from the NWTRPA were in Ottawa for the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA)’s Forward Together: A Summit for Collective Impact, a national gathering that brought together recreation and parks leaders from across the country to advance shared federal priorities that support strong, healthy, and connected communities. Over three days, we explored national trends affecting the sector, contributed to the renewal of the Framework for Recr
Dec 52 min read
Search
June ARC Grant Program Offers $200–$500 to Celebrate June is Recreation and Parks Month
Through ARC Grants, the NWTRPA will support organizations in celebrating June is Recreation and Parks Month by hosting one free event.
May 3, 20212 min read
NWTRPA Exercise and Wellness Survey
Interested in exercise and wellness training? Have some great ideas about how to better promote physical activity in the NWT? Want to win...
Apr 7, 20211 min read
2020 NWTRPA Award of Excellence Winner: Rob Johnson
For over 20 years the NWTRPA Awards Program has been celebrating and recognizing recreation professionals and volunteers in northern...
Apr 6, 20213 min read
Yearbooks at Residential Schools
There are very few records produced by students while they were at northern residential schools. One exception is yearbooks.
Mar 31, 20212 min read
Welcome to our New Website!
Welcome to our new website! Thanks for visiting. We’ve updated our website to be faster, more accessible, and (we hope!) easier to navigate.
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Meet Delanie, NWTRPA Active Communities Coordinator
We’re excited to welcome Delanie Vail to the NWTRPA team as the Active Communities Coordinator! Delanie was born and raised in the...
Mar 9, 20211 min read
Photographs and Residential School Research
Guided by a committee of former students and intergenerational survivors, the NWT Recreation and Parks Association (NWTRPA) and...
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Walking Edéhzhíe like our ancestors
Walk to Tuk is definitely about getting physically active and connecting with people in our communities, and across the NWT. But it's...
Feb 8, 20211 min read
2020 NWTRPA Innovation Award Winner: Inemesit Graham
For over 20 years the NWTRPA Awards Program has been celebrating and recognizing recreation professionals and volunteers in northern...
Feb 3, 20212 min read
Creation of Western Arctic Youth Collective (WAYC)
Drin Gwinzii, my name is Peter Greenland. I am currently 27 years old and living in Ottawa, working as a carpenter. Originally, I am from...
Feb 1, 20217 min read
Meet Abby our New Administrative Coordinator!
Abby grew up in Hay River, NT and moved to Yellowknife once she was in high school. Abby is very passionate about hockey and staying...
Jan 27, 20211 min read
Introducing “How I Survived”
You may have noticed a new page on our website devoted to a research project called, “How I Survived”: Recreation at Northern Residential Sc
Jan 13, 20214 min read
Meet our new Executive Director!
You may recognize our new Executive Director, Sheena Tremblay, because she isn’t new to the NWT Recreation and Parks Association. Sheena...
Nov 21, 20203 min read
2020 NWTRPA Award Winners Announced!
The NWTRPA is honouring five incredible individuals for their dedication to recreation and community contributions: Elizabeth Hardisty,...
Sep 20, 20202 min read
For the Love of Recreation
Kim Doyle and Zain Ali tell us why they do the work they do within the recreation sector.
Jun 24, 20203 min read
Update on NWTRPA Programming under COVID-19
On March 18, we announced to our members, partners, and NWT residents that we were postponing all of our face-to-face programming...
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Racism in Recreation and Parks
The NWT Recreation and Parks Association (NWTRPA) crafted an ambitious vision statement during its most recent strategic planning process...
Jun 15, 20205 min read
2019 NWTRPA Award Winner: Joanne Ogina
For over 20 years the NWTRPA Awards Program has been celebrating and recognizing recreation professionals and volunteers in northern...
Apr 29, 20203 min read
PUBLIC NOTICE
Dear NWTRPA members, partners, and NWT residents, Given recent public health directives to stay home wherever possible and cancel public...
Mar 18, 20201 min read
Bon Voyage, Geoff!
In the winter of 2003, the NWTRPA Board led by President Theresa Ross hired Geoff Ray to be the organization’s first full-time Executive...
Nov 28, 20194 min read
bottom of page