Overview

Open Data means that NWT citizens can find facts, figures and statistics published by the GNWT quickly and efficiently, and can use the data effectively.

The Open Data Portal makes government-held data available to the public in accessible and user-friendly formats and supports the GNWT’s commitment to release timely and accurate information in a consistent, transparent, and reliable manner. Open Data can help encourage innovation and problem-solving through new ideas and applications.

Data is available with minimal or no restrictions on use or reuse. Data considered to be sensitive or subject to privacy, security or legal restrictions will be excluded.

Open Data Links

The GNWT publishes a wide variety of datasets in the following locations:

• NWT Bureau of Statistics
• NWT Centre for Geomatics
• NWT Discovery Portal
• NWT Water Management Data
• Mackenzie Data Stream
• NWT Air Quality Monitoring Network
• NWT Species Monitoring Infobase
• ATLAS mapping
• Northwest Territories Geological Survey