February 25, 2014 – Yellowknife, NWT – Office of the Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), and Minister for the Arctic Council
Minister Aglukkaq today announced funding to implement the Yellowknife Harbour Plan which includes improvements to attractions in Old Town, an area known to attract thousands of tourists each year. Improvements began in the fall of 2013 and will be completed before summer 2014.
In addition to the City of Yellowknife's investment of over $700,000 to revitalize Old Town, CanNor is investing $100,000 towards two initiatives: at the Government Dock, work will focus on improving public transit locations and bike racks as well as landscaping to create a more attractive venue for visitors; at Pilot's Monument, work will include improving traffic and pedestrian access between the commercial areas of Old Town as well as landscaping to improve gathering spaces.
Office of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq
Jennifer Kennedy
819-997-1441
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Christina Gray
Communications Advisor, NWT Region
867-766-8435
CanNor works to help develop a diversified, sustainable and dynamic economy across Canada's three territories, and delivers on its northern mandate through funding programs, the Northern Projects Management Office and by undertaking policy and research.
City of Yellowknife
Nalini Naidoo
Director, Communications and Economic Development
867-920-5693
