Title:
Spectaculer Horizons Expanding NWT's Global Reach
Agreement Number:
2526-CN-000059
Agreement Value:
$500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 5, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Northwest Territories Tourism (NWTT) will advance marketing efforts into other international markets, and Indigenous tourism marketing.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
The project will provide much-needed support to Indigenous tourism businesses, helping them to overcome systemic barriers and thrive in a competitive global market. Additionally there will be 10 jobs expanded within operators in the NWT from projected increased visitation.
Location:
YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories, CA X1A2N5
Reference Number:
0780-2025-2026-Qrt2-0000007
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
883135063
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES TOURISM
Recipient's Legal Name:
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES TOURISM
Federal Riding Name:
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Federal Riding Number:
61001
Program Purpose:
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.