Information below is related to NWT Health and Social Services system hours during the 2025 holiday season. This information is being updated and may change; we recommend you contact your local clinic or hospital for the latest on closures. Statutory holidays are Dec 25, 26, and Jan 1. Many GNWT employees are on mandatory leave from December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026 inclusive.
Visit the GNWT Holiday Closure Information Webpage for information on office closures across the GNWT.
- Hay River Health Authority
- Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency
- Beaufort Delta Region
- Dehcho Region
- Fort Smith
- Sahtu Region
- Yellowknife Region
- Stanton Territorial Hospital
- Territorial Programs
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2025 Holiday Hours |
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For contact information please visit Medical Travel | Health and Social Services Authority For urgent services via phone on stats and weekends, during 0700 - 2200 daily, please call:
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December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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The Office of Client Experience 1-855-846-9601 |
Closed from December 24 - January 2 |
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Emergency Department 867-874-8050 |
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Medical Clinic 867-874-8100 |
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Lab & Diagnostic Imaging 867-874-8300 |
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Mammography 867-874-8300 |
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Rehabilitation Services 867-874-8300 |
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Midwifery 867-874-8041 |
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Public Health 867-874-8400 |
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Child and Family Services 867-874-8430 Afterhours # 867-875-7012 |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Healthy Family Program 867-874-8470 |
December 24-January 2: Closed |
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Community Counselling 867 874-8450 |
If you are in need of immediate mental health support, contact Emergency at (867) 874-8050. |
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Diabetes Program 867 874-8100 |
Closed |
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K'atl'odeeche First Nation Anne Buggins Wellness Centre 867-874-3560 |
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Behchokǫ̀ Health Centre 867-392-6075 |
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Whatı̀ Health Centre 867-573-3261 |
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Gamètı̀ Health Centre 867-997-3141 |
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Wekweètı̀ Health Centre 867-713-2904 |
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Child & Family Services Afterhours # 867-686-2500 |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Mental Health & Wellness |
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Home and Community Care |
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Inuvik Regional Hospital 867-678-8000 |
December 24-January 2: Open |
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Diagnostic Imaging |
December 24: Open December 25-26: Closed, On Call December 27-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, on Call January 2: Open |
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Laboratory (Outpatient) |
December 24-26: Closed December 27-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
| Laboratory (Inpatient) |
December 24: Open December 25-26: Closed, On Call December 27-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, on Call January 2: Open |
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IRH Operating Room |
December 24-January 2: Closed |
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IRH Ultrasound |
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IRH Mammogram |
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Inuvik Public Health (867) 678-8037 |
December 24: Open December 25-26: Closed December 27-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Inuvik Primary Care (867) 678- 8041 |
December 22-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Community Wellness and Support Services 867-678-8092 |
December 24: Open December 25-26: Closed December 27-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Health Centres Aklavik - 867-978-2516
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December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Paulatuk - 867-580-3231
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Fort McPherson - 867-952-2586
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Sachs Harbour - 867-690-4181
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Tuktoyaktuk - 867-977-2321
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Ulukhaktok - 867-396-3111
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Tsiigehtchic - 867-953-3361 |
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Child and Family Services Inuvik - 867-678-8088 ext. 55200
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December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Aklavik - 867-978-2613
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Fort McPherson - 867-952-2250 ext. 6
Tsiigehtchic (via Fort McPherson CFS) |
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Tuktoyaktuk - 867-977-2511
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Ulukhaktok - 867-396-3907
Sachs Harbour (via Ulukhaktok CFS) Paulatuk (via Ulukhaktok CFS) |
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Healthy Family Program
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December 24-January 2: Closed |
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Mental Health and Additions |
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Home Care (All Communities) |
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Fort Providence Health Centre 867-699-4311 MHA: 867-699-3421 |
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Fort Liard Health Centre 867-770-4301 MHA #: 867-770-4770 |
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Fort Simpson Health Centre 867-695-7000 After-hours: 867-695-3232 MHA: 867-695-2293 |
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Child and Family Services Fort Simpson - 867-695-2293
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December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Fort Providence - 867-699-3421
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Fort Liard - 867-770-4770
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Health Cabins:
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Healthy Family Program
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December 24-January 2: Closed |
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Primary Care Clinic/Public Health 867-872-6200 |
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Laboratory Services 867-872-6236 |
December 24-25: Closed December 26 - January 8: Closed for outpatient collections Urgent collections only will be performed by nursing staff. |
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Diagnostic Imaging |
December 26 - January 8: Closed, due to staffing All non-urgent x-ray imaging that can be deferred until January 9, 2026 will be held until after that date. For urgent and emergency x-ray imaging, clients will need to be transferred to Hay River Health Centre or Stanton Territorial Hospital. |
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Child and Family Services 867-872-6300 After-hours: 867-621-1122 |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Emergency Department 867-872-6200 867-872-6212 |
December 21-January 1: Open |
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Homecare 867-872-6222 |
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Healthy Family Program - Fort Smith 867-872-6283 |
December 24 - January 2: Closed |
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Rehabilitation Services 867-872-6245 |
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Mental Health and Addiction Services 867-872-6310 |
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Midwifery 867-872-6253 |
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Sahtú Got'iné Regional Health and Social Services Centre 867-587-3333 After-hours: 867-444-4321 |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Cassien Edgi Health and Social Services Centre, Fort Good Hope 867-598-3333 After-hours: 867-496-0004 |
December 24: Emergency Services December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Emergency Services January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Emergency Services |
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Harriet Gladue Health Centre, Tulita 867-588-3333 After-hours: 867-374-0004 |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Dora Gully Health Centre, Deline 867-589-5555 After-hours: 867-589-5555 |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Colville Lake Health Station, Colville Lake 867-709-2409 After-hours: 867-496-0360 or 867-444-4321 |
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Sahtú Dene Nechá Kǫ́ Long Term Care Facility Norman Wells 867-587-6020 After-hours: 867-587-6020 ext. 886 |
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Mental Health and Addictions Community Wellness |
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Community Social Services 867-444-1142 |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Healthy Family Program
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December 24 - January 2: Closed |
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Primary Care |
Closed on statutory holidays and weekends |
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Yellowknife Primary Care Clinic (YPCC) 867-767-9294 |
December 23-24: Open, Reduced Hours December 25-26: Closed December 27: Open December 28: Closed December 29: Open, Reduced Hours December 30-21: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Laboratory (Outpatient) |
Limited services. Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1. |
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Public Health 867-767-9120 |
Closed on statutory holidays and weekends |
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Home Care |
Continuous Open 8:00AM - 2:00PM daily |
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Long Term Care Extended Care |
Continuous |
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Mental Health and Adult Services 867-767-9110 ext. 3 |
Closed on statutory holidays and weekends |
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Child & Family Services 867-767-9122 After-hours #: 867-445-1092 |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed, On Call December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed, On Call January 2: Open |
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Child & Youth Counselling 867-767-9110 ext. 41716 |
Closed on statutory holidays and weekends |
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Healthy Family Program
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December 24-January 2: Closed |
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Child Development (Liwegoati) |
December 24-January 2: Closed |
| Audiology | December 24-January 4: Closed |
| Speech Language Pathology | Closed on statutory holidays and weekends |
| Occupational Therapy | Closed on statutory holidays and weekends |
| Physiotherapy | Closed on statutory holidays and weekends |
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Office of Medical Affairs & Credentialing |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Fort Resolution Community Health Centre 867 394-4511 |
December 19-24: Open, with reduced services December 25-26 and January 1: Emergency Only |
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Lutsel K’e Community Health Centre 867 370-3111 |
December 22-24, December 27-30: Open December 25-26 and January 1: Emergency Only |
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Emergency Department 867-445-8780 |
December 24-January 2: Open |
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Ambulatory Care Centre |
Regular services. |
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IV Therapy |
Regular services. Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1. |
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Endoscopy |
Regular services. Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1. |
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In-Patient Rehabilitation Services
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December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Eye Clinic |
Regular services. Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1. |
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Operating Room |
Regular services. Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1. |
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Diagnostic Imaging (Inpatients) |
Regular services. |
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Diagnostic Imaging (Outpatients) |
Regular services. Closed December 24-26 and January 1. |
| Laboratory (Inpatient) | Regular services. |
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Laboratory (Outpatient) |
Limited services. Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1. |
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Dialysis |
Regular services. Closed December 25. |
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Chemotherapy Unit |
Regular services. Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1. |
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Recreation Therapy |
December 24-January 2: Closed |
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Dietician |
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Indigenous Wellness |
Regular services. Closed December 25, December 26, and January 1. |
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STH Breast Screening Program |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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STH Ultrasound |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Mental Health and Community Wellness (867) 767-9106 option 40070 |
December 24: Open December 25-26: Closed December 27-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Cancer Navigation Program |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Medical Oncology Clinic |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Program |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Substance Use Medicine ( Alcohol Withdrawal Access & OMTP) 844-767-9812 |
December 24-26: Closed December 27-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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NWT Helpline (24/7) 811 or 1-844-259-1793
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Available 24/7 |
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Medical Assistance in Dying 1-833-492-0131 |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Case Management, Adult Services (Supported Living) |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |
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Wound, Ostomy, and Continence 867-767-9106 |
December 24: Open December 25-28: Closed December 29-31: Open January 1: Closed January 2: Open |