The Indigenous Sport Circle NWT (ISCNWT) is now accepting applications for its Community Development Grant Program, a funding initiative designed to support recreation, sport development, and cultural activities that involve physical activity across the Northwest Territories. This grant helps offset costs associated with community based programs and events that promote wellness, movement, and cultural connection. […]
Author: Thorsten Gohl
Honoring Movement, Land, and Community on Canada Day
As we celebrate Canada Day, Physical Literacy NWT invites you to reflect with us, not only on our country’s beauty and diversity, but on the land we are privileged to move on, learn from, and grow with every day. We offer our deepest thanks to the Dene, Métis, and Inuvialuit peoples whose traditional territories make […]
#WeAreAllTeamNT Campaign Launches New Logo and Online Store
Celebrating the Spirit of Sport, Community, and Support Across the North June 2025, Northwest Territories – Originally started by Table Tennis North, Hockey NWT, and Badminton NWT in the lead-up to the 2023 multi-sport games, the #WeAreAllTeamNT campaign has grown into a territory-wide movement. With over 3,000 hashtag uses across social media and countless moments […]
Olympic Day 2025 – Let’s Move with Physical Literacy NWT!
Every year on June 23, people across the globe come together to celebrate Olympic Day, a worldwide movement that celebrates the joy of sport and movement. Rooted in the founding of the International Olympic Committee in 1894, this day reminds us of the core Olympic values: excellence, friendship, and respect. This year’s theme, Let’s Move, […]
Honouring Movement, Culture, and Community – National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to celebrate the history, cultures, languages, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across the Northwest Territories and Canada. At Physical Literacy NWT, we recognize that movement is more than just physical activity, it’s a way of knowing, connecting, and being. For Indigenous peoples, […]
Movement, Identity, and the Power of Story
This Olympic Day, we are filled with gratitude. Gratitude for the movement we witness every day in our communities. Gratitude for the support from the Canadian Olympic Committee, not only in funding after-school programs in Fort Providence, but in bringing the Olympic spirit to life by sending a remarkable role model to the Northwest Territories, […]
Join Us for Our Next Community of Practice Session – June 17, 2025
We’re excited to invite you to the next Community of Practice session on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 12 PM MDT. This month, we’re thrilled to welcome Sarah Gallsworthy, a Physical Literacy mastermind, who will lead us through an engaging session on the power and impact of Physical Literacy. From fundamental movement skills to high […]
It Takes a Community: Hay River Shows Up for Track & Field
Like the saying goes, it takes a community. And this week’s edition of The Hub is living proof. As athletes, families, coaches, and volunteers arrived in Hay River for the 31st NWT Track & Field Championships, they were met not just with sunshine and cheers, but with a full-page spread of local support. From small […]
Celebrating Pride Month with Physical Literacy NWT
Everyone Belongs in Movement At Physical Literacy NWT, we believe that movement is a universal right—and that every body deserves the chance to move, play, and thrive in a safe, inclusive environment. This Pride Month, we proudly stand with 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, families, educators, and leaders across the Northwest Territories. We recognize that true inclusion means […]
Youth Voice Matters: Help Shape the Future of Sport and Play in the NWT
Physical Literacy NWT is proud to support a national project by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and the Aspen Institute’s Project Play, the State of Play Youth Survey 2025. This initiative is about listening to young people across Canada, including the Northwest Territories, to better understand how they engage with sport and play. What gets them […]