About MACA
Overview
At the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), our vision is to support capable, accountable and self-directed community governments providing a safe, sustainable and healthy environment for community residents.
Our mission is to work with community governments and other partners in supporting community residents as they organize and manage democratic, responsible and accountable community governments.
The Department also safeguards the health and well being of Northwest Territories (NWT) residents by:
- Promoting sport and recreation;
- Promoting the development of youth;
- Ensuring compliance with safety standards;
- Coordinating emergency services; and
- Protecting consumer rights.
MACA strives to meet its goals by delivering frontline services to community governments through our headquarters in Yellowknife and our five regional offices. The Department's functions are as follows.
- Land Administration: MACA administers Commissioner's Lands, community planning, land purchases, property assessments, land development, surveys and mapping, and supports community infrastructure.
- Safety: MACA is responsible for fire safety and prevention which includes building code reviews.
- Emergency Services: MACA regulates search and rescue, and water safety.
- Consumer Affairs: MACA is responsible for consumer protection.
- Licensing: MACA issues and regulates lottery licences, business licences, realtor licences, vendor/direct seller licences, and other licences.
- Legislation: Laws and regulations relevant to MACA's mandate and operations include: the Hamlets Act; the Charter Communities Act; Cities, Towns and Villages Act, and many others.
- Sport, Recreation, Youth and Volunteerism: MACA supports territorial games, travel assistance, training, coaching programs, and youth issues and programs.
- Community Governance Support and Advice
Please browse our web site for more information on all of the items listed above!