Arctic Winter Games wind down in Whitehorse
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A gold ulu rests on a Team Nunavut jacket during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse on Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Patar, special to Nunatsiaq News)
These pictures capture the excitement at the end of the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse on Saturday.
The Games brought together 2,000 athletes from eight Arctic regions to compete in 20 sports over seven days.
Athletes, coaches, mission staff, volunteers and the public gather before the closing ceremony of the 2026 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon on Saturday. (Photo by Dustin Patar, special to Nunatsiaq News)
I went to Whitehorse to volunteer at the AWG, and it was simply incredible. This event is such an amazing experience for everyone from the athletes, to the coaches, to the volunteers. It’s sad that the schedule has been changed from 2 year to 3 year intervals, and I’m concerned about them not having a host selected for 2029, but I know I’ll be there, wherever it may be!