Heritage Committee

The Yellowknife Heritage Committee was established by City Council in February 1985 by Heritage Committee By-Law No. 2955 . The Committee consists of eleven members representing the community: two City Councillors and nine representatives from the community who are appointed by Council.

Heritage By-law No. 4540 establishes the responsibilities of the Heritage Committee for designating and recognizing heritage resources, as well as the processes and criteria for the restoration of heritage resources.

Heritage Sites and Historical Building Inventory:

To date, City Council has designated, by by-law, nine heritage sites in Yellowknife. Detailed information on each of these sites is available by visiting the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre under the Cultural Places Program section. The nine sites are:

1. Wildcat Cafe	6. Fireweed Studio
2. Canadian Pacific Float Base	7. Old Log School House
3. Weaver and Devore Store	8. Bank of Toronto Building
4. Hudson Bay Warehouse	9. Yellowknife Post Office
5. Back Bay Cemetery

An inventory of historical buildings within Yellowknife has also been compiled. This inventory was completed in the summer of 2005.

Yellowknife Heritage Map:

A map of Yellowknife and the surrounding area shows significant heritage sites and provides information on these sites. The map is available online or in hard copy at City Hall.

Yellowknife Heritage Map

Heritage Walking Tours:

The Heritage Committee has produced walking tour brochures for both New and Old Town which provide direction, photos and descriptions for designated heritage sites and to other sites of historic interest. The brochures are available online or in hard copy at City Hall and the Northern Frontier Visitor's Centre.

Heritage Art:

The Heritage Committee has also acquired an inventory of heritage artworks. These artworks and displays can be viewed at City Hall, the Library and the Multiplex.

Meetings:

The Committee meets the third Wednesday of each month* at City Hall. For more information, please contact 920-5614. (*subject to change)

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