The Arctic Winter Games are a high-profile Circumpolar sport competition for northern and arctic participants. The first Games were held in Yellowknife in 1970, with 500 participants from Yukon, …

The Games includes participants from the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Alaska, Greenland, Nunavik (Northern Quebec), Northern Alberta and the Indigenous people (Sami) of Norway, Sweden …

As the guardian and rights holder of the biennial premier circumpolar sport and cultural event for northern youth, the Arctic Winter Games International Committee (AWGIC) offers male and female …

The Arctic Winter Games Corporation was formed to ensure the Games' continuity and separate politics from operations. The inaugural Games took place in Yellowknife, NWT in 1970, featuring teams from …

2004 The eighteenth Arctic Winter Games was held in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Northern Alberta. Read more

He has attended the 1984, 1992 and 2002 Olympic Games as a coach or official but considers the Arctic Winter Games to be a more meaningful event because of the effect the AWG can have on the …

The Arctic Winter Games formally began with the registration of the Arctic Winter Games Corporation under the Canada Corporations Act on January 18, 1968. The head office is located in Yellowknife, …

View the Cultural Program technical package for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games below. Cultural Program Technical Package Youth Ambassador Program

In 1992, the Arctic Winter Games Corporation changed its name to the Arctic Winter Games International Committee (AWGIC) to eliminate confusion with other Games organizations and to …

The Arctic Winter Games combine athletic competition, cultural exchange and social interaction among northern contingents. Arctic Winter Games athletic competitions feature sports that enjoy worldwide …