Friday, December 2, 2022
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 Tuesday, December 6, 2022, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. 

Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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, Friday, November 11, 2022.

Friday, September 16, 2022
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 25, 2022, to recognize Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.

Friday, September 16, 2022
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 Friday, September 30, 2022, to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 

Friday, September 16, 2022
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 25, 2022, to recognize Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.

September 9, 2022
UPDATE - Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Further to the notice issued yesterday on September 8, 2022, please be advised that the NWT flag and the Canadian Flag are to be hoisted completely from 11 A.M until sunset on Saturday September 10, 2022, the day on which the accession of the new monarch is proclaimed.

Please note, that these flags are to be returned at half-mast from sunset on Saturday September 10, 2022 until sunset on Monday September 19, 2022, the day of the memorial service of Her Majesty the Queen.

September 8, 2022
Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on the day of the memorial service of Her Majesty the Queen, who passed away on September 8, 2022. 

Monday, August 29, 2022
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 11, 2022, to recognize Firefighters’ National Memorial Day.

Tuesday August 2, 2022
Half-Masting – Death of Grand Chief Edward Erasmus
Flags on the Legislative Assembly Building and Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings in Yellowknife and the Tłı̨cho region will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, for the funeral of former Tłı̨cho Grand Chief Edward Erasmus.

August 2, 2022
Half-Masting – Death of former Cabinet Minister Alfred Moses

Flags on the Legislative Assembly Building and Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings in Inuvik will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, for the funeral of former Cabinet Minister Alfred Moses.  

Monday, June 20, 2022
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 Thursday, June 23, 2022, to mark this day of mourning.

Monday, April 25, 2022
Half-Masting – Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers’ Mourning Day)
Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, April 28, 2022, to mark the Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers’ Mourning Day). 

Friday, March 4, 2022
Half-Masting – Tragic death in Fort Smith
Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from now until sunset on March 7, 2022 to mark the tragic event that took place in Fort Smith on March 4, 2022.