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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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Total Walked in the Season

4,400,146

MINUTES

315,356

KILOMETERS

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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Partnerships

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.

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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.

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

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Wed Mar 06 2024
Honourable Mentions for the Walk to Tuk February Photo Contest

It was very difficult choosing winners amongst all the beautiful images that were submitted for the Walk to Tuk February Photo Contest. We know how much work it takes to remove the gloves from your hands in the blistering cold to capture these gems. Our next photo contest will start in January 2025 so stay tuned!

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Wed Mar 06 2024
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.

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Wed Mar 06 2024
Canadian North Grand Prize

All participants from the NWT, whose teams complete Walk to Tuk, will be entered into a draw for one of two grand prizes: a travel voucher (including return) for Western-based travel with Canadian North.

Sponsors

Our Sponsors

We’re thankful for the support of our sponsors in making Walk to Tuk a success.