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Across Canada, and in particular, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, there is a shortage of healthcare professionals. This is especially true in remote and isolated communities in the North. The nursing workforce is essential for the operation of health centers...
The Kole Crook Fiddle Association has been reviving and teaching traditional northern music in the Northwest Territories since 2004. We would like to offer a fun, no-cost music program to the youth of Hay River and neighbouring communities (K'atl'odeeche and...
In the Northwest Territories, we are experiencing a severe mental health and addictions crisis. This project aims to help bridge gaps within the current healthcare systems, where community members may not have access to culturally safe and quality mental health...
HomeBase YK, is committed to addressing the critical needs of vulnerable youth between the ages of 12-24 in our community. We acknowledge the increasingly complex support needs for this demographic and this has been more evident since the Wildfire Evacuation...
Our idea is to expand Cetana Neurotherapy’s holistic approach to mental health treatment, focusing on innovative, evidence-based programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Our mission is to fill gaps in traditional mental health services by offering...
Residents of the Northwest Territories often need to travel to Edmonton, Alberta, to access advanced medical care. For those from remote communities, these journeys can be fraught with challenges—missed appointments, stress, and difficulties adhering to treatment plans. Long stays away...
Many parents/caregivers of Autistic children in the Yellowknife area struggle to find safe and understanding spaces to come together for peer support and social opportunities for our children. Small businesses are supportive where possible, but are unable to reduce capacity...
Ecole St. Patrick High School (ESPHS) proudly supports a student-led organization, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), also known as Students Against Drinking and Driving. Since 1994, this dedicated group has been the only active SADD chapter in the Northwest Territories,...
Do you share our vision of a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live? An investment in Habitat for Humanity Northwest Territories is an investment in healthier communities and happier children. The Meaning of Home (MOH)...
Our idea is to partner with ConnectedCare to provide free online counseling services to student-athletes in small communities across the Northwest Territories (NWT). This initiative will enhance access to mental health support, offering a customizable and user-friendly experience tailored to...
The St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program is a volunteer-led initiative that sends trained therapy dogs with their handlers to visit individuals in various settings such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, schools, and more. The program focuses on using the...
The Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government (DGG) is embarking on an exciting initiative aimed at fostering healthier lifestyles and community engagement by creating a smoothie bar program. In early 2024, the DGG was fortunate to receive generous funding, which was used to...
On Earth Day, April 22, 2024, I presented to the City of Yellowknife about a colourfully Painted Crosswalk Project called “Artwalks” that I have developed for Yellowknife schools: Artwalks is a program that will enable Elementary and High School Students,...
The Yellowknife Gymnastics Club (YKGC) is proud to introduce the Gymnastics for All – Health and Inclusion Program, an initiative that aligns with our mission to provide safe, inclusive, and development-focused gymnastics programs for children of all ages and abilities...
The Kimberlite Career & Technical Centre opened 20 years ago and at the time, was an exciting and state of the art facility intended to open the door to careers in the trades for Yellowknife high school students. We are...