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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
Nov 102 min read
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"Open Arms, Open Spaces": Announcing the 2023 NWTRPA Conference Theme
Dear Members, The NWTRPA Conference is an opportunity for recreation leaders, health care staff, students, Elders, volunteers and youth...
Apr 5, 20232 min read


Update from the Conference Committee
As we continue through a period of change and resilience, the NWTRPA continues to adapt to bring us one step closer to what would be a “norm
Jun 21, 20212 min read


Back to the Future: A Brief History of the NWTRPA Conference
In 2019, we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the NWT Recreation and Parks Association by looking back at the people, events,...
Nov 8, 20194 min read
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