The Government of the Northwest Territories is responsible for the Northwest Territories flag. The Canadian Flag and the provincial/territorial flags are symbols of honour and pride for all Canadians. All flags are to be treated with respect.
The correct procedures for flying the Canadian flag and other flags and standards, including the flag of the Northwest Territories, can be found on the Canadian Heritage Flag Etiquette on Canada webpage.
Half-Masting
The half-masting of a flag is a formal gesture to respect the time of sorrow and mourning. There are specific procedures involved when a flag is at half-mast. For additional information on half-masting, visit the Canadian Heritage website.
The GNWT will half-mast in the NWT when appropriate by issuing a notice to half-mast the NWT flag on all GNWT buildings and establishments across the NWT. The GNWT will also follow, when appropriate for our territory, the direction issued by Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada.
Flag Half-Masting
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Thursday November 7, 2024
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, Monday November 11, 2024.
Thursday October 17, 2024
Half-Masting – State Memorial Service of the late Honourable Anthony Wilfred James Whitford, Former Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
NWT Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast in Yellowknife Northwest Territories from sunrise to sunset on Saturday October 19, 2024, to mark the State Memorial Service of the late Honourable Anthony Wilfred James Whitford, Former Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, who died on September 16, 2024.
Wednesday September 25, 2024
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 Saturday, September 30, 2024, to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Wednesday September 20, 2024
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 29, 2024, to recognize Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.
Monday September 16, 2024
Half-Masting – In memory of Mr. Tony Whitford, Former Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
To mark the passing of Former Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Tony Whitford, the territorial flag at the Legislative Assembly will be flown at half-mast starting now, Monday September 16, 2024 until sunset on Friday September 20, 2024.
Thursday September 5, 2024
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 08, 2024, to recognize Firefighters’ National Memorial Day.
Wednesday July 17, 2024
UPDATE Half-Masting – In memory of the pilot who died in the Northwest Territories
In reference to the half-masting notice of July 03, 2024, the flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories buildings in the Northwest Territories (NWT) are to be raised to full mast at sunset on July 20, 2024.
Wednesday July 03, 2024
Half-Masting – In memory of the pilot who died in the Northwest Territories
The flag of the Northwest Territories on all Government of the Northwest Territories buildings in Yellowknife and Norman Wells will be flown at half-mast effective immediately to honour the memory of the Great Slave Helicopter pilot who was fighting the Fort Good wildfire last Friday.
Wednesday June 19, 2024
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 Sunday, June 23, 2024, to mark this day of mourning.
Tuesday April 23, 2024
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 Sunday, April 28, 2024, to mark the Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers’ Mourning Day).