The MVLWB is holding a Public Hearing for the City of Yellowknife's Municipal Operations water licence renewal application (MV2021L3-0003) on September 14-16, 2021, 9am to 12pm and 1:30pm to 4:30pm daily, with public sessions on September 14, from 7-8pm and September 15, from 1:30-2:30pm. The hearing will be held in Yellowknife at the Chateau Nova Hotel - Caribou Conference Centre, as well as virtually via Zoom. For those wishing to join virtually, please contact Erica Janes. 

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley (LWBs) are pleased to announce the release of the following updated LWB guidance documents:

The WLWB is holding a Technical Workshop for Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd.’s proposed Point Lake project on September 7-9, 2021. The workshop is regarding Arctic’s Application to Amend Water Licence W2012L2-0001 and its Land Use Permit Applications W2021X0004 and W2021D0005. The purpose of this Technical Workshop is meant to provide a forum where Parties can discuss their concerns about the Applications directly with the Applicant and their consultants.

The MVLWB is holding a Technical Session for Canadian Zinc Corporation's Prairie Creek Mine type A water licence renewal and new land use permit applications (MV2021D0005 MV2021L2-0004), August 31– September 2, 2021. The purpose of the Technical Session is to provide a forum where parties can discuss their concerns with technical components of the application, with the applicant and its consultants. The tech session will be held in-person at the Explorer Hotel in Kat D, as well as online via Zoom.

The Celebrations for the 100 year Anniversary of the signing of Treaty 11 on August 20-22, 2021 have been postponed until further notice. 

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley (LWBs) are pleased to announce the release of the following updated LWB guidance documents:

Water Use Fee Policy

Standard Outline for Management Plans

The Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects (ICCE) is calling for proposals from Indigenous communities who are engaged in cumulative effects assessment, management or monitoring projects regarding environmental, cultural, social, or health impact on their land, water or air now and in the future. 

The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board is seeking an energetic and highly organized individual for the the position of Regulatory Specialist. The job is located in our Yellowknife office. For further details, please click here for the job posting that closes Monday, June 21, 2021.”

On March 9-11, 2021, the Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley, the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board, the Government of Northwest Territories, and the Government of Canada hosted the annual Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA) Resource Co-management Workshop. This year's workshop was predominantly online with a variety of interactive activities, presentations, and panel discussions. To read the summary report, click here. 

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley are pleased to announce the winners from the 2021 Youth Online Multimedia Contest! The Youth Online Multimedia Contest is a celebration of the water, land and our connection to the environment.  There were three categories to showcase their relationship to water and land in all its forms, through video, photography and artwork.  Prizes have been awarded to the top submissions and runners-up in each category.  For your viewing pleasure please click on the link ( or see below).

The Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board is seeking two energetic and highly organized individuals for two different positions - a Regulatory Technician and a Regulatory Specialist. The jobs are located in our Yellowknife office. For further details, please click here for the job posting that closes Sunday, April 11, 2021.

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley (the Boards), the Mackenzie Valley Review Board, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada are excited to host the Resource Co-management Workshop 2021 online from March 9 - 11, 2021. This year’s workshop theme is Well-being and the MVRMA: Making good resource co-management decisions in the Mackenzie Valley.

The Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board (WLWB) did not receive any Interventions for Arctic Canadian Diamond Company Ltd.’s (ACDC) Renewal Application. In addition, no requests to appear and make representations at the hearing were received. On February 19, 2021, the WLWB received ACDC’s consent to dispose of the matter without a public hearing.

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley (the Boards), the Mackenzie Valley Review Board, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada are excited to host the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act (MVRMA) Workshop 2021 online from March 9 - 11, 2021. This year’s workshop theme is Well-being and the MVRMA: Making good resource co-management decisions in the Mackenzie Valley.

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley are pleased to launch the 2021 Youth Multimedia Contest! Contest details are below. Please encourage our Youth to participate, and include the hashtag #landandwater when using social media to promote the contest.  To access the entry form, click here.

The Public Hearing for Diavik Diamond Mines (2012) Inc.’s Type A Water Licence Amendment Application to deposit Processed Kimberlite to Mine Workings, is starting today and will run until December 18, 2020. This hearing is virtual, and members of the public can participate by:

On December 16, 17, and 18, 2020, the Wek'èezhìı Land and Water Board will be holding a public hearing for Diavik Diamond Mines (2012) Inc.’s Type A Water Licence Amendment Application to deposit Processed Kimberlite to Mine Workings. Members of the Public can participate in the hearing by:

The Government of the Northwest Territories’ Department of Environment and Natural Resources 2020 Youth NWT Water Stewardship Multimedia Contest deadline is fast approaching!

NWT youth aged 25 and under are invited to enter submissions in one of the following categories that capture their connection to water:

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley have released a communique regarding Crown Consultation in relation to the LWBs’ Online Review System (ORS) items. Please see the attached for further details.

The Land and Water Boards of the Mackenzie Valley (the Boards) are inviting comments and recommendations on the draft Standard Water Licence Conditions Schedules (Schedules), which will be incorporated into the Standard Water Licence Conditions Template.  Reviewers can submit comments and recommendations on the draft Schedules using the 

Today is the first day of the two-day Public Hearing for the De Beers Canada Inc. – Type A Water Licence and Type A Land Use Permit Amendment Applications. The hearing will take place at the Explorer Hotel, in Katimavik Room B and C in Yellowknife, NT, as well as via Zoom for those that cannot join in person. For access to the zoom link details, contact Angela Love.

September 22-23, 2020, the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board will be running a virtual technical session which is intended to provide a forum where parties can discuss their concerns regarding the new application MV2020L4-0005 directly with the proponent and their consultants. Please note that the technical session is not a public hearing and the Board members and their legal counsel will not be participating. It is the Board's wish that the technical session be as informal as possible in order to promote discussion.

Coming up September 8-10, 2020 there will be a Public Hearing for the town of Hay River’s Municipal Type A Water Licence Application, MV2019L3-0010. The hearing will be held in Hay River, NT, at the Hay River Recreation Center - Multipurpose Room as well as virtually. For those wishing to attend, see the attached document for details.

Public Hearing Agenda

There will be a Pre-Hearing Conference Thursday, August 27, 2020, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm MT for the March 2020 Amendment Applications for the Gahcho Kue Project Water Licence and Land Use Permit Application (MV2005L2-0015 & MV2005C0032). The conference will be run via teleconference and is intended for those wanting to be an intervener in this specific process so that they can learn/understand how the hearing will go and ask any questions on the process. For further details, including how to call in, please see the attached document.