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September 2024

We’re Hiring! – Summer 2025 employment opportunity

September 11, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Join Our Team at the Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre! Are you passionate about history and eager to dive into an engaging summer role? The Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre is looking for enthusiastic and reliable summer students to join our dynamic team! Position: Museum Assistant Location: Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre Dates: Tuesday, May 27th 2025 – Friday, August 29th 2025 Hours: Tuesday – Saturday from 9:30 AM to 6 PM What We Offer: Exciting…

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March 2025

Call for artists Re:Create Upcycled Art Show

March 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Call for Artists: Re:Create Upcycled Art Show!
Are you an artist who loves giving new life to old materials? The Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre is seeking artists for Re:Create, The Art of Upcycling art show!
Deadline to sign up: Tuesday, April 13th
Opening Night: Friday, June 20th
Honoraria: $50 for each finished piece
We’re looking for artwork made from upcycled, recycled, reused, or repurposed materials. Whether it’s sculpture, mixed media, textile art, or something totally unexpected—get creative and reimagine waste into art!
Sign up today! Contact us at info@nlmcc.ca or give us a call at 872-2859

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April 2025

Free

Tourism Week Luncheon

April 9 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

FREE Tourism Week Luncheon – Connect, Learn & Plan!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre

Are you involved in summer activities, events, or guided adventures in Fort Smith & Thebacha? Join us for an informative FREE luncheon to learn about funding opportunities, resources, and tourism planning for the upcoming season!

11:30 AM – Lunch & Welcome
12:00 PM – Presentations on Industry Tourism & Investment (ITI) Programs
12:45 PM – Discussion on Fort Smith Experiences & Summer Tourism Opportunities

RSVP Required!
https://www.fortsmith.ca/tourismlunchrsvp
Emily Prescott at recreation@fortsmith.ca or (867) 872-8228 for more information.

Come network, share ideas, and help shape an unforgettable summer in Fort Smith!

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Free

Kids Art Week: Feather Decorating

April 17 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Feather Decorating – Help us build a collaborative whooping crane mural by decorating a feather!

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May 2025

Moosehide Tanning Workshop

May 8 @ 10:30 am - May 31 @ 5:30 pm

Join us for a free, hands-on moosehide tanning workshop happening throughout the month of May! Learn about traditional hide tanning techniques, Indigenous knowledge, and the deep cultural significance behind this practice.
Everyone is welcome – drop in, ask questions, lend a hand, or simply come observe and connect.

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Echoes on Film

May 31 - August 30
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre, 110 King Street
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Canada
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June 2025

Join our Team

June 5 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

We are Hiring Programming & Event Coordinator!

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Pride Month Events

June 5 @ 8:00 am - June 28 @ 5:00 pm
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre, 110 King Street
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Canada
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Join us all month of June for Pride activities, such as Tie-dye, rock painting, bracelets making and macrame

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Crane Chain

June 7 @ 2:00 pm - July 26 @ 4:30 pm
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre, 110 King Street
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Canada
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Join us making origami cranes that will travel between Fort Smith, NT and Port Aransas, Texas
Just like real whooping cranes do!

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Re: Create A recycled Art Exhibition

June 20 - July 31
Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre, 110 King Street
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Canada
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The Art of Upcycling

Experience the incredible transformation of discarded materials into stunning works of art at the Re: Create Art Exhibit

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