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 6, 2025
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, Tuesday November 11, 2025.
Thursday September 25, 2025
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 Tuesday, September 30, 2025, to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Thursday September 25, 2025
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 28, 2025, to recognize Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.
Sunday September 14, 2025
Half-Masting – Death of Mr. Sam Gargan, former Northwest Territories’ Speaker and Member of the Legislative Assembly
Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings and establishments in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from September 14, 2025, until sunset on September 15, 2025, in honour of the late Sam Gargan, who passed away on September 11, 2025.
Thursday September 11, 2025
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 14, 2025, to recognize Firefighters’ National Memorial Day.
Wednesday June 18, 2025
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 Monday June 23, 2025, to mark this day of mourning.
Wednesday April 23, 2025
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 Monday, April 28, 2025, to mark the Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace (Workers’ Mourning Day).
Tuesday April 22, 2025
Half-Masting – His Holiness Pope Francis
Flag on all Government of the Northwest Territories buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast immediately from now until sunset on April 26, 2025, the day of the funeral of the late His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025