Monday, November 30, 2021
Half-Masting – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Monday, December 6, 2021, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Half-Masting – Remembrance Day
Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Remembrance Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021.
Monday, November 8, 2021
Half-Masting – Indigenous Veterans’ Day
Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise on Monday, November 8, 2021 until sunrise on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, for Indigenous Veterans’ Day
Monday, September 27, 2021
Half-Masting – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September 30, 2021, to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Monday, September 20, 2021
Half-Masting – Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day
Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 26, 2021, to recognize Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Half-Masting – Firefighters’ National Memorial Day
Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 12, 2021, to recognize Firefighters’ National Memorial Day.
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Update: Half-Masting – Discovery of remains at the Kamloops Indian Residential School
Flags of the Northwest Territories and Canada on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings are to be raised to full mast immediately.
Monday, June 28, 2021
Reminder: Half-Masting – Discovery of remains at the Kamloops Indian Residential School
In reference to the May 30, 2021, notice, this is a reminder that this half-masting is still in effect. The territorial flag on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) buildings in the Northwest Territories is to be flown at half-mast until further notice.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Half-Masting – National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism
Flags of the Northwest Territories on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, to mark this day of mourning.
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Half-Masting – Discovery of remains at the Kamloops Indian Residential School
Flags of the Northwest Territories on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast immediately until further notice, following the discovery of remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in memory of the thousands of children who were sent to residential schools, for those who never returned, and in honour of the families whose lives were forever changed.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Half-Masting – Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers’ Mourning Day)
Flags of the Northwest Territories on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, to mark the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers’ Mourning Day).
Monday, April 12, 2021
Update: Half-Masting – Death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
Flags of the Northwest Territories on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on Saturday, April 17, 2021, the day of the funeral and memorial service of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on April 9, 2021.
Friday, April 9, 2021
Half-Masting – Death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
Flags of the Northwest Territories on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from now to sunset on the day of the funeral and memorial service (to be determined) of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on April 9, 2021.
Monday, March 8, 2021
Half-Masting – National Day of Observance for COVID-19
Flags of the Northwest Territories on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, March 11, 2021, to mark the National Day of Observance for COVID-19.