News about the tourism industry in the Northwest Territories.
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #18 - Update on "Emerging Wisely" plan and other updates
This week the Chief Public Health Officer in the NWT announced a phased program for emerging safely from Covid-19 health restrictions. There was a subsequent call with Dr. Kandola attended by various…
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #17 - Recap of the Meeting with Minister Nokleby and New GNWT Announcements
On Friday last week members participated on a call with the Honorable Katrina Nokleby, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment. In the newsletter, you will find a recap of the meeting along with…
Member Meeting with Minister Nokleby
NWT Tourism members will have an opportunity to attend a Zoom meeting with the Honorable Katrina Nokleby, Minister of Industry Tourism & Investment. The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on…
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #16 - Meeting with Minister Nokleby and NWT Tourism Response and Recovery Plan for Industry
Chair of the Board, Harold Grinde and CEO, Cathie Bolstad, met with Minister Nokleby on Friday, May 1st to advocate for the tourism industry in the NWT. Read the full newsletter which includes…
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #15 - Businesses can begin applying for emergency COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Program and other funding news
COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Program The federal government has announced that businesses can now begin applying for the emergency COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Program. As a Canadian employer whose business has…
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #14 - Update on CanNor Northern Business Relief Fund
NWT Tourism has shared more information on the CanNor funding opportunity - Northern Business Relief Fund (NBRF). This funding was announced last week, in recognition of the unique challenges faced…
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #13 - New Federal Relief for Small and Medium Enterprises
The Federal Government has announced a new federal relief package for small and medium enterprises in recognition of the unique challenges faced by the Northern business community. To see the full…
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #12 - Latest Advocacy Work
NWT Tourism CEO presented to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, and this email contains a fuller explanation of what that entailed. The email also contains a link to helpful resources…
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #11 - Tourism Marketing Update
NWT Tourism marketing has pivoted because of the COVID-19 health crisis. This is complex work, and uncharted territory for our team, but we are up for the challenge. You can find the full release and…
NWT Tourism Coronavirus Update #10 - Latest Advocacy Work and updates on official announcements
NWT Tourism has gathered key information on advocacy and funding support at the federal and territorial levels. You can find the full member communication, including links to various funding sources…