2008 Arctic Winter Games

2008 Arctic Winter Games
Host city	Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Nations	7 countries Canada ; Denmark ; Finland ; Norway ; Russia ; Sweden ; United States ;
Teams	9 territories Alaska ; Greenland ; Northern Alberta ; Northwest Territories ; Nunavik Québec ; Nunavut ; Sápmi ; Yamal-Nenets ; Yukon ;
Athletes	approx. 2000
Opening	9 March 2008
Closing	15 March 2008
Website	www.awg2008.ca
	← Kenai Peninsula 2006 Grande Prairie 2010 →

Approximately 2,000 athletes, coaches, team staff and officials participated in the 2008 Arctic Winter Games in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in Canada, celebrating the 20th event. The 2008 games took place from March 9 through March 15. Events were held in and around the city of Yellowknife. This was the fourth time Yellowknife had hosted the games, and the fifth time overall in the Northwest Territories.