Media Releases

City of Yellowknife Launches Emergency Email Notification System

The City of Yellowknife is unveiling its new emergency email notification system, which allows residents to sign up to receive immediate updates to their inboxes during an emergency situation.  This system will send residents an email with emergency updates when they occur, and will provide information on where people can go to get more details.

Residents are encouraged to join to stay up-to-date on City of Yellowknife critical public safety updates.

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the same as the...

Niven Lake Residential Ballot Draw - Land for Sale

On Thursday, May 30, the City of Yellowknife will hold a ballot draw for three residential lots in the Niven Residential Subdivision.

The City holds ballot draws to ensure potential purchasers have a fair chance at obtaining developable residential lots. This sale of three residential lots in the Niven Lake Residential subdivision will provide opportunities for residential development. The lots are Lots 77 & 80 Block 308, Plan 4204 (2 & 5 Findlay Point) and Lot 32, Block 309, Plan 4204 (142...

Grace Lake South Ballot Draw - Land For Sale (2024)

On Thursday, May 30, the City of Yellowknife (the City) will hold a ballot draw for four residential lots in the Grace Lake South Residential Subdivisions.

The City holds ballot draws to ensure potential purchasers have a fair chance at obtaining developable residential lots. This sale of four lots in the Grace Lake South Residential subdivision will provide opportunities for residential development. The four lots are Lots 8, 14, 29, 31, Block 569, Plan 4690 (102, 111, 114 & 115 Braden...

City Dog Impound Services

The City of Yellowknife (the City) wishes to advise residents of a change in service provider for the local dog pound effective June 1, 2024.

The City’s current dog impound services provider, Great Slave Animal Hospital (GSAH), has informed the City that effective June 1, they will no longer provide dog impound services. This means that GSAH will no longer hold dogs that are impounded by the City’s Municipal Enforcement Division (MED) and will no longer provide City dog licensing. Work is...

Summer Program Registration

The City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce that registration for 2024 Summer Programs will open on Tuesday, May 7, at 9:00 a.m.

Residents can register for programs online or by calling (867) 920-5683 or (867) 669-3457.  To register online, residents must first log in or create an account. To explore the summer programs available and to register, visit www.yellowknife.ca/Programs.