Alternatives North is inviting people across Canada to share their voices, stories, and creative reflections on Giant Mine through its community-driven initiative Notes to the Future: The Giant Mine Postcard Project.
Giant Mine, a gold mine located five kilometers north of Yellowknife, opened in 1948 and operated for more than 50 years before closing in 2004. The site is now the subject of a remediation project focused on the safe disposal of deadly arsenic trioxide dust stored in the mine.
The project will collect original artwork, poetry, photographs, written reflections, and multimedia postcards that capture what Giant Mine means to individuals, communities, and the North. Participants are encouraged to express any emotions tied to their experience with the mine, including grief, hope, anger, healing, pride, or uncertainty.
“Giant Mine is part of our shared history, and its legacy continues to shape lives, landscapes, and conversations in the North,” said Karen Hamre, postcard projects lead at Alternatives North. “This project invites people to document and witness these reflections together, creating a record that future generations can learn from.”
All submissions will become part of a public archive, with select postcards displayed during Earth Week in April 2026. Submissions remain open until March 31, 2026.
Submissions can be mailed to Giant Mine Postcard Project, Box 1724, Yellowknife, N.W.T., X1A 2P3, dropped off at the Yellowknife Historical Museum, Gallery Building, K’àlemì Dene School, YKDFN Admin Office in Ndilo, St. Pat’s School, ESJF School, or the Yellowknife Public Library, or submitted online via the project’s form.
