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What we call a place matters: Franklin Avenue Becomes WIÌLIÌDEH AVENUE
Thursday, June 4, 2026
A new name recognizing language, place, and partnership. One of Yellowknife's most visible streets will carry a new name beginning June 21, 2026, as Franklin (50) Avenue becomes Wıìlıìdeh (50) Avenue. The change follows a formal request from the …
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City Launches Modernized Website Designed Around How Residents Access Services
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Whether you're paying a utility bill, registering for a recreation program, applying for a permit, or looking for the latest City updates, finding what you need online just got easier. The City of Yellowknife has launched a redesigned website that makes …
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Fire Division Opens Its Doors for an Afternoon of Family Fun and Fire Safety
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
From climbing aboard a fire truck to learning how to use a fire extinguisher, residents can experience the Yellowknife Fire Division up close at its Open House on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will …
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Spring Large Item Pick-up Returns June 8-12
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Spring cleaning season is here, and the City of Yellowknife is once again offering residents an opportunity to dispose of large household items free of charge during Spring Large Item Pick-Up Week. Large Item Pick-Up will take place from June 8 to 12, …
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City Pilots Candidate College
Monday, May 25, 2026
Run Informed. Lead Prepared. Serving on Council is an important responsibility, but the realities of the role, the expectations, and the path to getting there are not always clear. To help residents better understand municipal leadership and the realities …
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38th Annual Bike Rodeo
Friday, May 22, 2026
Grab your bikes and helmets and join us for one of Yellowknife’s favourite family traditions! The City of Yellowknife’s Municipal Enforcement Division (MED) is excited to welcome children from Kindergarten to Grade 6, along with their parents and …

About Yellowknife

Set on the edge of Great Slave Lake and surrounded by rugged northern landscape, Yellowknife is where nature and community are part of everyday life. Here, wilderness is never far away — whether it’s a paddle after work, a walk around Frame Lake, or the northern lights overhead on a winter night.

What truly makes Yellowknife special is its people. This is a city where neighbours show up for one another, where community spirit is real, and where ideas quickly become reality. Residents are builders, artists, volunteers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who actively shape the place they call home.

Yellowknife is proudly shaped by the cultures, histories, and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples who have cared for these lands for generations, and that spirit continues to shape the identity and future of our city today.

Life here moves differently — adventurous yet grounded, rugged yet welcoming. For many people, Yellowknife begins as an adventure and becomes home.