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Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq language month to return in February 2026
April 9, 2025 Starting Nunavut Day – and ending September 19, 2025, the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Culture & Heritage will be promoting the Inuktut language through a series of events and activities culminating in next year’s celebration of Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq language month in February 2026. Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq has grown significantly since it was […]
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New “Energy Words” Indigenous-Language Educational Resources
April 8, 2025 In late 2024, we launched a project in partnership with the Gwich’in Tribal Council and the Tłı̨chǫ Government to create energy-related educational materials in the respective Indigenous languages. The aim is to bridge language barriers by helping people communicate about energy in their own language. We started by holding workshops with experts […]
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Toonik Tyme adds focus on getting kids to join in – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 8, 2025 Spring festival includes all-ages igloo-making competition There’s fresh energy steering the 60th annual Toonik Tyme spring festival. In addition to traditional activities such as igloo-building, outdoor games and musical performances, this year’s schedule offers new all-ages events. “It’s really important to get the word out there and let people know we do […]
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Iqaluit Toonik Tyme civic holiday set for April 11 – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 7, 2025 City offices, recreational facilities close for start of annual spring festival City of Iqaluit recreational facilities will close April 11 for the Toonik Tyme civic holiday. A municipal bylaw designates the first Friday of the annual spring festival as a holiday. It is intended to allow community members to take part in Toonik […]
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Preserving the language – The Spec
April 2, 2025 Inuktitut still has a vital role to play in Inuit culture, says a vocal advocate of the Inuit language. Pujjuut Kusugak said Inuit have been looking for different types of recognition and acknowledgement for years, so when they have things like Inuit Language Month going on in Nunavut and internationally, it’s something […]
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Statement from Ministers on the start of the Celebration of Swans
April 1, 2025 Minister of Environment Nils Clarke and Minister of Tourism and Culture John Streicker have issued the following statement: “We are proud to announce the beginning of the Celebration of Swans festival, one of the Yukon’s most cherished spring traditions. Each April, the skies above M’Clintock Bay at Marsh Lake come alive as […]
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GN and the GoC sign new Canada-Nunavut Agreement on French Language Services and Inuktut Language
Iqaluit, Nunavut (March 24, 2025) – The Government of Nunavut (GN) and Government of Canada (GoC) have signed an agreement that will provide the GN with federal funding for French and Inuktut language services totalling $34.3 million from 2024-25 to 2027-28. Under the new four-year agreement, $20.4 million is to support Inuktut language initiatives and […]
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NTI Board of Directors Funds TB Elimination, Hunters Support Program and Calls for long-term Inuit Child First Initiative
(March 21, 2025 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Board of Directors met this week and invested in tuberculosis (TB) elimination, called for long-term Inuit Child First Initiative (ICFI) funding, and provided oversight to the renewed Implementation Contract. TB Elimination Funding Recognizing the urgent need for action, the Board approved a $4 million […]
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Watch: Drum Dance at the Snowcastle – Cabin Radio
March 20, 2025 The Tree of Peace Friendship Centre brought together youth and partners to celebrate the end of their programming season at the Snowcastle on Tuesday. The event featured drumming by the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, prizes and a lot of dancing. We spent some time with Tree of Peace Indigenous youth worker Christina […]
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CBC North Indigenous Radio Archives – CBC Listen
March 18, 2025 Mary Tizhah does a Community Report from Old Crow, saying their 10th Van Tat Gwich’in Land Claims Anniversary is coming up next week ILA 20050204 NT Story Title: Mary Tizhah does a Community Report from Old Crow, saying their 10th Van Tat Gwich’in Land Claims Anniversary is coming up next week Story […]
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