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The K’asho Got’ine Housing Society (KGHS) in Fort Good Hope, NWT is looking for a new Executive Director. The Executive Director will be responsible for the KGHS’s current priority areas: the planning and implementation of a men’s supported group living facility, a women’s safe home and an overnight emergency shelter; […]

Youth and Elders from K’atl’odeeche First Nation (KFN) have joined together to create an innovative art project. In August, elders and youth from the Hay River Reserve collaborated in the creation of a mobile mural, featuring illustrations based on local stories and legends.  PlanIt North supported KFN in this project […]

What do you like about Yellowknife? What do you think could be improved? The City of Yellowknife is currently performing a full review and update of the Yellowknife Community Plan. The Yellowknife Community Plan outlines a vision for future growth and development of the city, and provides policy direction on […]

PlanIt North is welcoming another new team member! Sarah Bercu is a professional planner with a diverse background including both architecture and environmental science. She will be working with PlanIt North full time and we wish her all the best in her first few weeks in the North.

CBC has created an interactive online map that allows individuals to locate the residential school that operated closest to where they live of were born. Those who are curious are asked to enter their date of birth and address and the map will locate the nearest school and provide information […]

Christine is visiting Délı̨nę this week and is looking forward to learning about the community’s aspirations for their Délı̨nę land use plan.  Since 2016, when the Délı̨nę Final Self Government Agreement came into effect, the Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government (DGG) has land use planning and subdivision jurisdiction over all lands within the Délı̨nę community boundary. In order […]

PlanIt North is happy to welcome Özgür Öner to the team. Born and raised in Turkey and now a true Northerner, she combines her love for our planet, it’s peoples and diverse cultures with a background in atmospheric sciences and the science of nutrition.  She is excited to bring her work experience in management and […]

PlanIt North is sad to announce the departure of Maggie Collins. Maggie’s strong work ethic, extensive communications experience, and friendly demeanor have made her a popular and valued member of the PlanIt North team over the past year. We wish her all the best in her new position with the […]