Most GNWT offices will close during the holidays beginning on December 21, 2018 and will reopen for services on January 2, 2019.
*Emergency contact numbers and links to more information:
Department of Education, Culture & Employment
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment Offices and ECE Service Centres will be closed from Dec 21 to Jan 2. The following services will not be available:
- Apprenticeship
- Career Development
- Early Childhood Programs
- Employment Standards
- Income Assistance
- Senior Home Heating Subsidy
- Student Financial Assistance
- Nominee Program
For emergency Income Assistance and Seniors Home Heating Subsidy,
please call 1-866-973-7252
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre will be closed December 25, 26 and January 1.
Flavour Trader is closed December 22 - January 6.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
24-Hour Spill Report Line
(867) 920-8130
Report a Poacher Line
(866) 762-2437
Wildlife Emergencies:
Deh Cho Region
(867) 695-7433
South Slave Region
(867) 872-0400
Hay River Area Office
(867) 875-7640
Inuvik Region
(867) 678-0289
Sahtu Region
(867) 587-2422
North Slave Region
(867) 873-7181
Department of Health and Social Services
Kids Help Phone
Text 686868 or Call 1-800-668-6868
NWT Help Line
1-800-661-0844
Health Canada First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line
1-855-242-3310
Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority
Medical Travel Emergency After Hours
(867) 669-4115
Closures by region can be found online at: www.nthssa.ca/2018-holiday-closures
Regional Offices
North Slave
(867) 445-5518
Sahtu Regional Office
(867) 446-0576
South Slave
(867) 874-5009
Fort Simpson
(867) 695-6364
Inuvik
(867) 678-0790
Procurement Shared Services:
The tender desk locations in Yellowknife, Norman Wells, Inuvik, Hay River and Fort Smith, will be closed from 5:00 p.m. December 20th, 2018 until 8:30 a.m. January 2nd, 2019. During this time, emails and phone calls will not be returned, including for matters related to active procurements.
Regional Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Offices
DMV Online Services will not be available December 21 - January 1.
DMV offices across the NWT will be at reduced hours. Visit www.inf.gov.nt.ca for hours of operation in your region.
Coroner Service
1-866-443-5553 toll free 24 hours
Visiting hours and rules for Corrections Facilities are posted at https://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/en/correctional-facilities/
Beaufort Delta
(867) 678-0856 or (867) 678-0056
Dehcho
(867) 695-1500 or (867) 995-6733
North Slave
(867) 444-0470 or (867) 446-0769
Sahtu
(867) 587-6999 or (867) 587-6730
South Slave
(867) 621-0634 or (867) 875-8098
Department of Municipal and Community Affairs
For police and fire emergency numbers for each community, please visit: www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/emergency-contact-information