The date and location of the 2027 NWTAC AGM have yet to be decided. That information will be posted here as soon as possible – so please check back often for updates!
2026 Annual General Meeting
The 2026 NWTAC Annual General Meeting was held February 26 – 28, 2026 in Yellowknife.
Chief & Mayors Bootcamp
The 2026 Chief and Mayors Bootcamp was held Wednesday, February 25th at the Chateau Nova Hotel in Yellowknife and was attended by 21 participants.
2026 NWTAC Community Awards
The 2026 NWTAC Community Awards were presented at our Closing Banquet & Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the Chateau Nova Hotel in Yellowknife.
This year’s recipients are:
- MACA Community Excellence Award – Nahanni Butte Dene Band
- Community Service Award – Ian Legaree (posthumously)
- Community Service Award – Janine Harvey, Ulukhaktok
- Community Service Award – Glenn Smith, Hay River SAO
- Community Service Award – Mike McMartin, AON
- Community Builder Award – Mayor Peter Clarkson, Town of Inuvik
- President’s Award – Mayor Frank Pope, Town of Norman Wells
- Evelyn Krutko Mighty Warrior Award – Susan Christie, SAO Hamlet of Fort Providence
- Healthy Community Award – Dehcho First Nations’ Health and Wellness Division
- Climate Change Resilience Award – Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
- Energy Excellence Award – Hamlet of Paulatuk
Community Builder Award
The Community Builder Awards aim to celebrate excellence among elected officials, honour long-serving members of the NWTAC, and recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the well-being of residents in our Member Communities. Generous sponsorship from AON plays a crucial role in supporting the NWTAC’s mission to recognize leadership, innovation, and community impact across the NWT.
Member Communities may submit nominations in the following four categories:
- Community Builder Award
- Community Service Award
- Roll of Honour (Long Service)
- Evelyn Krutko Mighty Warrior Award
Healthy Community Award
The Healthy Community Award celebrates an NWT community
that actively encourages and supports residents in making healthy lifestyle choices. This
includes providing programs and opportunities that promote physical activity, nutritious
eating, and meaningful social connections that foster positive mental health and overall
well-being.
This award is sponsored by the Government of the Northwest Territories
Department of Health and Social Services (GNWT HSS). The winning community will
receive $5,000 to support a new or existing healthy living initiative within their
community
Energy Excellence Award
Your community has a chance to win $5000.00!!! How has your community demonstrated leadership in improving energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Tell us how and what you have done and help other communities with your successful story!
Climate Change Resilience Award
In a time where we can see what climate change is doing to the earth, why not tell us and everyone what your community is doing in climate change adaptation. Has your community been pro-active to the challenges caused by Climate Change! Win your community $5000.00 by telling us your success story!
MACA Community Excellence Award
The Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Community Excellence Award recognizes excellence among NWT communities in areas aligned with MACA’s mandate to support capable, accountable, and self-directed community governments providing a safe, sustainable, and healthy environment for residents.
MACA Community Excellence Award Guidelines & Nomination Form
Call for Nominations & Elections
Board Member
Watch here for nomination forms.
President
Watch here for nomination forms.
Vice-President CTV
Watch here for nomination forms.
Vice-President Hamlets, Charter, Community
Watch here for nomination forms.
AGM 2020
February 27 – March 1, 2020 | Inuvik, NT
We are working together to serve our communities by addressing common issues, delivering programs and exchanging information. We are the unified voice for communities on municipal goals determined by our members.
Chief & Mayors Bootcamp
February 25-26, 2020 | Inuvik, NT
The NWT Association of Communities is very pleased to announce, that in collaboration with CIRNAC and MACA’s School of Community Government we will be offering our second Chiefs & Mayors Bootcamp!
Additional Information
Questions/Concerns?
If you have questions or concerns after reading through the more info link for each event please contact Karen or Cynthia at 867-873-8359.
Where is the NWTAC AGM 2020 located?
Our AGM will take place at the Midnight Sun Complex in Inuvik
#2 Firth Street, Inuvik, NT X0E 0T0
AGM Flight Travel Information
Canadian North is offering a discount of 5% off any applicable fare at time of booking. Please note, this excludes seat sale pricing. The rules of this discount would be based on the applicable booking class chosen. Please note, this discount applies to Canadian North Flights only.
The promotional code that may be used to access this discounted pricing is NWA54
Hotel & Airline Information
For information regarding travel and airline please click here. Please note that all Member Communities are responsible for making and paying for all arrangements for any Mayors, Councillors, and Senior Staff who wish to attend the AGM.
NWTAC AGM 2020 Documents
*Only Members will be provided with paper copies of the AGM Binder
NWTAC Healthy Community Award Guidelines 2020
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