Get YK Clean Committee

The Get YK Clean Committee was established by City Council on November 22, 2004 . The Committee consist of seven members representing the community. Of the seven members, one is a member of City Council and six are the members of the community with the following representations:

One (1) representative recommended by the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce,

One (1) representative recommended by the Northern Frontier Visitors Association,

One (1) representative recommended by the Downtown Enhancement Committee,

One (1) representatives recommended from one of the three local school divisions,

Two (2) representatives from the City at large.

The Mayor also sits as an ex-officio voting member of the Committee.

The purpose of the Get YK Clean Committee is to reduce the impact of litter within the City and make Yellowknife a more attractive place to live and visit. Through the cooperation of corporate leaders, institutions, local businesses and the community, the committee will make recommendations to Council on how to educate the public and foster a positive attitude change towards litter in the community.

In meeting its purpose, the Committee shall make recommendations on the development of new programs and initiative involving leadership from corporate leaders, institutions, local businesses and the community to affect social change to make Yellowknife a litter free community.

Regular meetings of the Committee shall be held, with the time and place to be determined by the Chairperson.