In 2023, the GNWT and Nihtat Energy studied if barging wood pellets could be a cost-effective, low-carbon heating option for 12 communities along or near the Mackenzie River. Results showed that in most communities, wood pellets are a cheaper alternative.

MACA is accepting applications for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund: NWT Program. Canada and NWT finalized an agreement under CHIF to invest over $74 million in community government projects from 2025 to 2031. For more info: NWT_CHIF@gov.nt.ca.

Canada's next Census of Population will take place in May 2026. To support data collection activities, Statistics Canada is hiring approximately 32,000 people. Applications are now being accepted across the country. For more info https://t.co/cuIuArgoWD.

The NWTAC is issuing its 3rd and Final Call for Resolutions from member communities for our 60th AGM to be held at the Chateau Nova in Yellowknife on February 26-28, 2026. https://t.co/d6y4Currlz The deadline for resolutions is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026.

Infrastructure Planning & Climate Adaptation in Canada’s North is a project that shares basic knowledge on infrastructure planning and climate adaptation in the context of Canada's northern communities:

The Build Canada Homes Portal is currently open for application intake: https://t.co/RZWBhH6ztx Learn more through a webinar for Northern Canada on Thursday January 15th from 11-12MT. Registration is required: https://t.co/fcCfeKbWPO.

NWTAC has issued its 2nd call for NWTAC municipal members to submit resolutions for our 60th AGM on Feb, 26-28, 2026. Click here for the 2026 Resolution Form and guidelines: https://t.co/6ma1aakUKE . For more information contact yvonne@nwtac.com.

Happy Holidays from the Board of Directors and Staff of the NWT Association of Communities!

The holiday season is almost upon us, so the NWTAC encourages our member communities to please register for our 60th AGM as soon as possible (preferably before Santa arrives) as well as book your travel and hotel accommodation in Yellowknife

From October 20–24, 2025, NWTAC undertook an intensive federal advocacy week. Read the NWTAC Fall 2025 Advocacy Final Report on our website: NWTAC-Fall-2025-Advocacy-Week-Final-Report-With-Appendix.pdf

NWTAC has secured funding for 2.5 years to hire a Climate Change/Asset Management Pathfinder to support two cohorts of communities complete asset management inventories and associated climate change risk assessments. For further info or to express interest contact sara@nwtac.com.

Just a friendly reminder to NWTAC members that registration for our 60th AGM on Feb. 26-28, 2026 is now open! Members are encouraged to register and book their hotel accommodation as soon as possible! https://t.co/b1OgBtFyeq.

Elections ahead on December 8, 2025 in the Hamlets of Aklavik, Fort McPherson, Fort Providence, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk and Ulukhaktok. Be sure to Get Out and Vote. You can make a difference!

Statistics Canada is now hiring locally for the 2026 Census of Population! Supervisory and non-supervisory positions are available in your northern community. Apply online now at https://t.co/yYJNDa39IZ

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NWTAC has issued its first call to NWTAC members for Resolutions for our 2026 AGM. Follow this link to download the 2026 Resolution Form and guidelines for submitting resolutions: https://t.co/c6cjTvXlLo.... Deadline for resolutions is 5:00 pm Jan. 23, 2026.

Nominations for the NWTAC Community Awards are now open: https://t.co/b1OgBtFyeq. The awards are: Community Builder Award, Healthy Community Award, Energy Excellence Award, and Climate Change Resilience Award. Nominations close on January, 23, 2026.

Registration is now open for the NWTAC's 60th Annual General Meeting on February 26-28, 2026 at the Chateau Nova in Yellowknife! Registration information is available on the AGM page of the NWTAC website: https://t.co/b1OgBtFyeq

Advanced polls for the December 8, 2025 hamlet elections will be held November 24, 2025 in Sachs Harbour, and on December 1, 2025 in Fort McPherson, Fort Providence, Tuktoyaktuk and Ulukhaktok. Get out and vote!

Elections ahead on December 8, 2025 in the Hamlets of Aklavik, Enterprise, Fort McPherson, Fort Providence, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk and Ulukhaktok! Get more information at: https://t.co/qNNct0cQDY and https://t.co/GMQ6CuPwB2