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Parents, premier cheer on Nunavut curlers at Arctic Winter Games – Nunatsiaq News
Jan 31, 2023 Games a ‘profound’ experience for Nunavut athletes, Akeeagok says It was a family affair as Team Nunavut entered its second day of competition at the Arctic Winter Games. Both the female and male curling teams battled on the ice against Team Alberta North early Monday morning at MacDonald Island Park in Wood […]
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Team Nunavut Looking for Volunteers for Arctic Winter Games
30 January 2023 Are you interested in volunteering with Team Nunavut? The Department of Community and Government Services’ Sport and Recreation Division is currently accepting applications to be a part of Team Nunavut’s volunteer staff in upcoming major games. Selected volunteers will support sport organizations, athletes, coaches, and other members of Team Nunavut leading up […]
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Team Nunavut prepares for 2023 Arctic Winter Games
27 January 2023 On January 20, members of Team Nunavut’s to the 2023 Arctic Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, Alberta, presented Premier P.J. Akeeagok, Community and Government Services Minister David Joanasie, and members of the Legislative Assembly with official Team Nunavut gear and pins. Representing the team were futsal players River McCluskey and Pearl Uluqsi, […]
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Her Gwich’in roots gave her grit, says gold medal ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt – CBC
Jan 20, 2023 ‘It still doesn’t quite feel real to me. It’s something I’ve always dreamed about,’ the 19-year-old said Last Friday, in the gathering darkness on a ski hill in Zao, Japan, Alexandria Loutitt prepped for her next jump at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, not totally aware she was on the verge […]
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New year off to a great start for 15-year-old First Nations hockey player – APTN News
January 04, 2023 2023 is off to a great start for a young First Nation hockey player from the Yukon who has a legitimate chance to make it to the big leagues. Gavin McKenna is a Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin First Nation citizen and a player for the South Alberta Hockey Academy. Read More: https://www.aptnnews.ca/videos/new-year-off-to-a-great-start-for-15-year-old-first-nations-hockey-player/
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Call for applications for Grants and Contributions for Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation initiatives
12 December 2022 The Department of Community and Government Services’ Sport and Recreation Division is currently accepting applications that support the planning and delivery of Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation initiatives for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Eligible applicants are Nunavut Municipalities and Nunavut non-profit organizations in good standing with legal registries. For more information on […]
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Aboriginal Sports Circle wants to fund Indigenous coach development – Cabin Radio
October 28, 2022 The Aboriginal Sports Circle NWT (ASCNWT) is aiming to increase the number of Indigenous coaches in the territory – and so they are encouraging coaches, sports organizations, and recreation centres to reach out to them if they need help getting people trained. The Indigenous Coaching Development Program is about building capacity in […]
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YT Government: Eight community projects receive funding from Community Development Fund
The Community Development Fund has awarded a total of $133,279 in funding to eight community projects which will provide social, cultural and economic benefits to Yukoners and Yukon communities. The Japanese Canadian Association of Yukon, Les EssentiElles, Snowboard Yukon Association and Inclusion Yukon Society are just a few of the recipients of the most recent […]
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Joint statement on the visit of Canada Winter Games Bid Evaluation Committee to Whitehorse
13/10/2022 Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn, Mayor of Whitehorse Laura Cabott and Yukon Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley have issued the following statements on the Canada Games Council’s Bid Evaluation Committee visit to the City of Whitehorse this week. The Government of Yukon is pleased to welcome the Canada Games Council Bid Evaluation Committee […]
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Government of Yukon advances new recreation centre in Dawson
03/10/2022 The Government of Yukon, City of Dawson and Tr’ondëk Hwëchin First Nation are pleased to confirm today that plans for a new recreation centre in the community are well underway. A feasibility study for the project was completed last year, with Dawson City Council proposing the building site at the base of the Dome […]
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