Join us for
Walk to Tuk
Join the annual walking challenge! Form a team and walk 1,658 km virtually along the Big River from Fort Providence to Tuktoyaktuk. Stay active, connect and win prizes this winter.
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Community
Join a Team For Tuk
Form a team with your community, school, or workplace and embark on a virtual journey along the Big River, from Zhatıé Kų́ę́/Fort Providence to Tuktuuyaqtuuq/Tuktoyaktuk, covering 1,658 km. Whether you're in it for fun, fitness, or both, this challenge fosters collaboration and helps participants stay active during the cold winter months. Walking to Tuk isn’t just about reaching a destination—it's about bonding and creating lasting memories with your team, all while improving your health.
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Seeking NWT Writers or Artists
Are you a NWT Hamlet, NWT Non-Profit Organization, NWT Classroom, NWT Writer or NWT Artist? The NWT Recreation and Parks Association (NWTRPA) is seeking different partnerships with NWT based organizations, NWT Communities, freelance writers or artists to write articles or create art-based projects for the upcoming 2024 Walk to Tuk communication campaign: aligned with the recommendations of the Walk to Tuk program review report, Walking the Steps of our Ancestors: NWTRPA Walking Challenge.
About
About Walk to Tuk
Walk to Tuk is a yearly community challenge that inspires teams from across the Northwest Territories to collectively walk the 1,658 km distance from Fort Providence to Tuktoyaktuk. This fun and free event encourages everyone—schools, workplaces, and community groups—to stay active during the winter months while connecting with others. Walk with us to Tuk and discover the benefits of staying active and working together.
Challenge
Walking the Steps Forward
The NWTRPA has completed a full review of its annual winter walking challenge, aligning it with the organization’s goals of decolonization and reconciliation. The program now returns to its original name, “Walk to Tuk,” while reflecting the cultural significance of walking in the footsteps of Indigenous ancestors. This decision follows input from stakeholders, Indigenous groups, and residents of the Northwest Territories, ensuring that the challenge honors both tradition and community.
WCAC Members in Tuktoyaktuk
Review
Honoring Indigenous Voices
In 2022 and 2023, the NWTRPA held meetings and public sessions to review the program with guidance from Indigenous leaders and community members. This included a virtual consultation and an in-person event in Tuktoyaktuk. The review referenced key Indigenous rights documents, such as the UN Declaration and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. This process was a step toward honoring the voices of Indigenous communities, with the final report leading to important updates in the walking challenge.
Articles
Walk to Tuk News
NWT/NU Lotteries Team Captain Prizes
Team captains are essential to Walk to Tuk for many reasons, not the least of which is the role they play in helping to motivate their team and logging the teams’ mileage. All NWT team captains who have submitted their team’s walking time/distance have been entered into a draw to win one of two indigenous carvings. Captain Prizes would be impossible without one of our major funders, NWT/NU Lotteries.
Sponsors
Our Sponsors
We’re thankful for the support of our sponsors in making Walk to Tuk a success.
