Open Government

We are committed to increasing openness, transparency, and accountability. Open Government means NWT residents are informed and engaged with government activities, programs and services.

Engaging with NWT residents enables government to explore solutions and build effective policy. It also ensures that the GNWT is visible, accessible, and accountable to the people it serves.

Access government data, information and engagement opportunities

Contract Event Opportunities

The GNWT Contract Event Opportunities website is an interactive system that allows vendors to download and bid on contracting opportunities online.

GNWT documents and resources

A searchable library of GNWT documents and resources.

Ministerial travel and meetings

A detailed breakdown of expenses incurred by Ministers during travel, and meetings that members of Cabinet are having with external parties.

Open Data

The Open Data Portal makes government-held data available to the public in accessible and user-friendly formats and supports the GNWT’s commitment to release timely and accurate information in a consistent, transparent, and reliable manner.

Open Dialogue / Have your Say

Open Dialogue means that a range of engagement activities are made available for NWT residents to contribute meaningful input in the government decision making process.

Open Government License

You are encouraged to use the Information that is available under this licence with only a few conditions.

Open Information

Open Information means that government-held information is released proactively and made available to the public through a variety of means in formats that are accessible and user-friendly.

Public Accounts

The Public Accounts are the annual financial statements of the GNWT.

Additional datasets

The GNWT publishes a wide variety of datasets in the following locations:

ATLAS mapping

Administration of the Territorial Lands Act System (ATLAS) provides accurate mapping of each parcel of land in the Northwest Territories.

GNWT Visual Identity Program Standards

The visual identity is a visual shorthand; a cue the public can quickly associate with the GNWT and everything it represents.

Inventory of Landscape Change Webviewer

An up-to-date inventory of disturbances and other changes on the landscape. Use the Viewer to explore spatial data related to human and natural disturbance in the Northwest Territories.

Mackenzie Data Stream

Access, visualize, and download full water quality datasets collected by communities in the Mackenzie River Basin.

Northwest Territories Geological Survey

Geoscience publications, mineral showings, permafrost database and more.

NWT Air Quality Monitoring Network

Air quality monitoring network, current and historical air quality monitoring data, and additional related information.

NWT Bureau of Statistics

Develops, interprets and disseminates those economic, social and demographic statistics required by the government.

NWT Centre for Geomatics

Provides custom maps, geospatial data creation, analysis and maintenance, data centralization, geospatial web applications, earth observation and software management.

NWT Discovery Portal

Comprehensive online source for environmental monitoring knowledge.

NWT Water Management Data

Information about water quantity and quality, surface water flow rates, rain and snow measurements, and other meteorological phenomena.

NWT Species and Habitat Viewer

Explore spatial data related to species, ecosystems and habitats in the Northwest Territories.

Small mammal and hare surveys

Information about small mammals and hare cycles, surveys, protocols, agencies involved and how you can get involved.

Wastewater Monitoring

Weekly wastewater samples are collected from participating communities to test for respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, Influenza (flu), and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Water Monitoring Bulletins

Bulletins updating on water levels, water flow, and snow monitoring.

Wildlife Management Information System

A central repository for government staff, industry, researchers and public to store and access standardized wildlife observation data to support the conservation and management of wild species and their habitat.

Protecting your privacy

Access to information and protection of privacy (ATIPP)

Make an ATIPP request, request a review from the Information and Privacy Commissioner, learn about the GNWT's obligations.

Protecting your Privacy in the Health and Social Services System

The Health Information Act includes tough privacy and security safeguard requirements to ensure patients’ personal health information is properly protected.

Economic, environmental and social indicators

Demographics

Population, distribution, age, and migration.

Economy

Gross domestic product, capital expenditures, employment, and market basket measure.

Energy

Energy demand by sector, energy demand by fuel type, power generation by type.

Health and wellness

Health status, determinants of health, select crime rates, income assistance, and housing indicator.

Land and Environment

Greenhouse gas emissions, caribou populations, land burned by wildfires, conserved land, and recycling.

Language, Education and Early Childhood Development

Highest level of schooling, high school graduation rate, early development indicator, ability to speak an indigenous language or French.
Updated: Jan 05, 2026