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Flood Hazard Mapping FAQs - Flood Mapping Basics

PDF • 183.21KB
Publication Date
February 2026
Categories
  • Communities
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  • Housing, Tenancy, and Land
  • Land Use, Mapping, and Registries
  • Public Safety and Emergency Response
  • Floods
Type
Fact Sheets

Flood Hazard Mapping FAQs - Information for NWT Residents

PDF • 174.88KB
Publication Date
February 2026
Categories
  • Communities
  • Community Governments
  • Housing, Tenancy, and Land
  • Land Use, Mapping, and Registries
  • Public Safety and Emergency Response
  • Floods
Type
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Flood Hazard Mapping FAQs - Information for Community Governments

PDF • 202.26KB
Publication Date
February 2026
Categories
  • Communities
  • Community Governments
  • Housing, Tenancy, and Land
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  • Floods
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Planning in Flood Hazard Areas Guide

PDF • 2.12MB
Publication Date
February 2026

This guide is intended to be used by community governments, elected officials, senior administration officers, planners, engineers and other qualified professionals as a framework for applying the...

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  • Housing, Tenancy, and Land
  • Land Use, Mapping, and Registries
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Variation of Time (Preperation and Transmission of Yellowknife Certified Assessment Roll) Order

PDF • 548.75KB
Publication Date
December 2025
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Hamlet of Enterprise Election Order

PDF • 558.93KB
Publication Date
November 2025
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Hamlet of Enterprise Supervision Order

PDF • 541.89KB
Publication Date
November 2025
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  • Municipal Elections
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Community Plan Bylaw Review and Approval Checklist

PDF • 278.75KB
Publication Date
August 2025

The Community Planning and Development Act and Regulations require municipal council to submit their proposed Community Plan Bylaw (including amendments) to the Department of Municipal and Community...

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  • Communities
  • Community Governments
Type
Documents

NWT Community Planning Framework

PDF • 2.84MB
Publication Date
July 2025

The NWT Community Planning Framework aims to raise awareness of the value of community planning and the role of community governments who are responsible for community planning. The framework...

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  • Community Governments
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Accessibility and Age-Friendly Design Considerations Guide

PDF • 1.61MB
Publication Date
July 2025

The Accessibility and Age-Friendly Design Considerations Guide is intended to provide guidance and direction to people involved in the planning, design, and building process in the Northwest...

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  • Communities
  • Community Governments
Type
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Archaeological Site Management and Protection Guide

PDF • 674.72KB
Publication Date
July 2025

This guide on Archaeological Site Management and Protection is intended to inform community governments about their role in considering archaeological sites during the land use planning and...

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  • Communities
  • Community Governments
Type
Documents

Best Practices for Municipal Public Engagement Guide

PDF • 634.44KB
Publication Date
July 2025

This guide sets out the legal requirements for municipal public engagement and identifies considerations for, and best practices related to, the public engagement process that must be undertaken by a...

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  • Communities
  • Community Governments
Type
Documents

Community Civic Addressing Guide

PDF • 1.53MB
Publication Date
July 2025

This guide outlines the importance of community civic addressing, identifies guidelines and best practices, and provides a series of suggested steps that a community government may wish to follow to...

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  • Community Governments
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Understanding the GNWT's Duty to Consult Guide

PDF • 793.14KB
Publication Date
July 2025

The guide explains how the municipal public engagement process, that must be undertaken by a community government in the preparation or amendment of its community plan, is distinct from Aboriginal...

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  • Communities
  • Community Governments
Type
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Climate Change and Land Use Planning Guide

PDF • 1.66MB
Publication Date
July 2025

This guide supports planning practitioners, community leaders, and local administrative staff in integrating climate action into community land use planning processes in the NWT. It highlights...

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  • Community Governments
  • Environment and Energy
  • Climate Change
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MACA Update

PDF • 1.2MB
Publication Date
November 2024

The MACA Update aims to inform community governments about new and revised programs, services, and initiatives that were available over the past year. It offers an overview of the anticipated funding...

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FAQ - Community Re-Entry for K'asho Got'ine/Fort Good Hope Evacuees

PDF • 277.02KB
Publication Date
June 2024

Frequently Asked Questions for Community Re-Entry for K'asho Got'ine/Fort Good Hope Evacuees.

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  • Public Safety and Emergency Response
  • Community Governments
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Recovering after Emergencies
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Returning Home Safely - A Guide for K'asho Got'ine/Fort Good Hope Residents

PDF • 322.45KB
Publication Date
June 2024

A Guide for K'asho Got'ine/Fort Good Hope Residents to return home safely following evacuation. July 2024.

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  • Community Governments
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Recovering after Emergencies
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Emergency Messaging Guide for Community Governments

DOCX • 3.46MB
Publication Date
April 2024
Categories
  • Communities
  • Community Governments
  • Public Safety and Emergency Response
  • Emergency Management
  • Emergency Preparedness
Type
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Community Emergency Plan Templates

DOCX • 320.31KB
Publication Date
February 2024
Categories
  • Communities
  • Community Governments
  • Public Safety and Emergency Response
  • Emergency Management
  • Emergency Preparedness
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