Media Releases

51 Avenue Toboggan Hill Closure

The City of Yellowknife wishes to advise residents that effective Friday, April 10, 2024, the recreational toboggan hill at 51 Avenue between 55 and 54 Streets will be closed for the season.

Please use caution and obey signage while heavy machinery removes the snow from 51 Avenue. Residents can expect the street to be back open to vehicular traffic by 4:00 p.m. For further information, please contact the City at 920-5600.

New Yellowknife Transit Fleet Arrives

The City of Yellowknife, together with Transdev, are pleased to announce the launch of the new Yellowknife Transit Fleet, comprising of eight accessible buses. These buses will soon begin to be incorporated into routes as the City transitions to the new fleet. All Yellowknife transit buses, servicing both regular and express routes, will be fully wheelchair accessible, marking a significant milestone in enhancing transportation accessibility for all residents.

To highlight this launch, the City...

Yellowknife Welcomes New City Manager

Mayor Rebecca Alty and City Council are pleased to announce that John Collin has been selected as the City of Yellowknife’s next City Manager. Following a competitive process, which saw a significant number of skilled and accomplished applicants, John was selected by Council to take over this role effective April 9, 2024.

“I’m very pleased to welcome John to this critical role as Yellowknife moves forward with a number of important issues and priorities. John’s experience will be a huge asset to...

Wildfire After Action Assessment Online Engagement Begins

Residents are invited to provide online feedback for the After Action Assessment of the City of Yellowknife’s 2023 Wildfire response through a survey from March 25 to April 12, 2024, on the City’s PlaceSpeak page.

Following last summer's extraordinary wildfire season, the City of Yellowknife has contracted KPMG to complete an After Action Assessment to identify best practices demonstrated by the City’s response to the 2023 wildfire season, as well as areas for improvement.

While this consultation...

Public Engagement on Street Outreach

The City of Yellowknife has contracted Triage Metrix consulting group to conduct an evaluation of the Yellowknife Street Outreach Program. This program, currently operated by the Yellowknife Women’s Society, provides transportation and basic necessities for Yellowknife’s street-involved population. The evaluation will identify program strengths and challenges, assess the original program design, and determine areas for redesign and improvement. It will also measure staff, client, partner and...