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The Yellowknife Historical Society offers condolences to the family of David Searle, a former Yellowknife lawyer and politician. David Harry Searle… Read more
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The Yellowknife Historical Society offers condolences to the family of Christopher Healy, a veteran miner in the Yellowknife area. Christopher Healy December 18,… Read more
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In this issue: Annual General Meeting - Beer Barge Products - Summer Renovation Work - Giant Mine Remediation Update - Acquisitions and Donations - Down Memory Lane… Read more
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The Outdoor Mining Display at Giant Mine serves interpretive learning opportunities along with a great backdrop for professional photography and video! Many… Read more
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In this issue: Beer Barge Update - Giant Mine Remediation - Summer Construction - Conceptual Artwork - Recent Donations - Artifact Inventory - Back Bay Cemetery… Read more
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The Yellowknife Historical Society recently installed solar panels at its mining and geological museum project located at the old Giant Mine site in Yellowknife. One… Read more
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In this issue: Feasibility Study - Giant Mine Remediation Project - Christmas Sales - Photo Contest - Gren Thomas' Book Sold at Geoscience Forum - Recent Donations… Read more
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In this issue: Annual General Meeting Notice - Feasibility Study - Giant Mine Remediation Project Update - Beer Barge Thank You - Summer Renovation Work Click here… Read more
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Newsletter - May 2019

In this issue: Beer Barge June 15, 2019 - Summer Renovation Work - Jamboree Photo Booth - Giant Mine Remediation Project - Spring Trade Show Click here for a… Read more
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In this issue: 100 Men Who Give a Damn - Summer Renovation Work - Giant Mine Remediation Project - Long John Jamboree Click here for a PDF of this newsletter… Read more
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The Yellowknife Historical Society won big thanks to 100 "damn-giving" men of Yellowknife on Wednesday night, November 28, 2018. The "100 Men Who… Read more
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In this issue: Annual General Meeting - Museum Construction Completed - Coming Events Click here for a PDF version of this newsletter:… Read more
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In this issue: Annual General Meeting - 10th annual Beer Barge was a Success - Summer Work Parties - Museum Construction Completed Click here for a PDF version… Read more
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In this issue: New Logo - Society Launch - Long John Jamboree Photo Booth - Museum Project Renovations Click here for a PDF version of this newsletter… Read more
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NAME CHANGE AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The NWT Mining Heritage Society is now the Yellowknife Historical Society, made official with the passing of a motion put… Read more
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At its recent AGM, the NWT Mining Heritage Society membership passed a motion put forward by the Board of Directors to change the Societies name to the … Read more
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We'd like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 5th. It will be held at the Baker Centre. There will be an opportunity to enjoy some… Read more
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Goodbye to Joy Watt

Dear Membership,  As many of you may know, Joy Watt passed away. She was a long time Yellowknifer and a huge supporter of the NWT Mining Heritage Society. We… Read more
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Beer Barge 2017

Yellowknife's famous Beer Barge party will be held on Saturday June 17, 2017. Tickets are on sale at For Women Only and Quality Furniture in Yellowknife… Read more
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Lost Legacy Print

The NWT Mining Heritage Society is grateful for the donation of this beautiful print "Lost Legacy" by local photographer Brian Collins, commemorating gold miners in… Read more