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The NWT Mining Heritage Society took part in the saving of the Brock shaft headframe this month. The accompanying photograph shows the unique moving of the historic… Read more
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Heritage Days 2016

Heritage Days in Yellowknife will be held February 19 to 21. All events are free of charge and brought to you by the City of Yellowknife Heritage Committee.  Friday… Read more
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by Evan Kiyoshi French, Northern News Services Saturday, January 9, 2016 SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE While there has never been a railroad stretching to Yellowknife, that… Read more
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In this issue: Annual General Meeting - Strategic Plan - Goodbye to the Giant Mine Headframe - New Cat Train Display Annual General Meeting Welcome aboard new… Read more
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The 2015 annual general meeting of the NWT Mining Heritage Society will be held Wednesday, September 16 in Yellowknife at the Northern Frontier Visitor's Centre. A… Read more
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Beer Barge Thank You

The NWT Mining Heritage Society would like to thank all our wonderful sponsors, supporters, and volunteers of the 7th annual beer barge 2015! The barge docked at 4:… Read more
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Come down to the Yellowknife Spring Trade Show May 9-10, 2015 and support the NWT Mining Heritage Society at its booth! Read more
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The fourth annual Long John Jamboree is once again featuring a Heritage Photo Booth, brought to you with the support of the NWT Mining Heritage Society. This fun… Read more
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Spectacular NWT?

Every once in a long while an opportunity comes along, where the government can actually do something, to help the Territory live up to the slogan "Spectacular NWT… Read more
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Via 100.1 MooseFM News On Monday, the City of Yellowknife revealed it cannot, legally, step in to save the threatened headframe of the old Con Mine. The city had… Read more
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Geoscience Forum 2014

Thanks to our members and sponsors for supporting mining heritage during the annual Geoscience Forum in Yellowknife. The mining and geology tradeshow was at a… Read more
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Construction Season Wraps Up Another summer of renovations and construction at the Giant Mine museum site have wrapped up. Eddie Paul’s crew with Nextreme Steel… Read more
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The NWT Mining Heritage Society would like to thank all our wonderful sponsors, supporters, and volunteers of the 6th annual Beer Barge 2014. It was our most… Read more
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Good Evening! This is a reminder that we will be having  a rally to save the Robertson Head frame tomorrow, Tuesday June 24 at 11:30am at City Hall.  We… Read more
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What’s New with the Museum Society? Many projects are moving forward as the NWT Mining Heritage Society prepare for another season of site work and development,… Read more
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Thanks for another great BEER BARGE The fifth annual Beer Barge has come and gone, and what a party it was! The barge docked at 5:22 and the winners were Sandra… Read more
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Newsletter - June 2013

Beer Barge BBQ Special Edition The Barge is coming… and it has the beer! June 22 marks the continued tradition of the NWT Mining Heritage Society’s summer party as… Read more
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Yellowknife Heritage Week Edition Welcome to the first newsletter of 2013 from the NWT Mining Heritage Society. This month Yellowknife celebrates Heritage Week (… Read more
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We are pleased to invite all our members and friends to our NWT Mining Heritage Society New Year's Social on Saturday January 26, 2013 at the Baker Centre from 1:… Read more
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SUMMER OF 2012 PROGRESS UPDATE The summer months have rolled on by, and as we prepare for the winter freeze here is an update on what we accomplished this summer.… Read more