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Canada Day Holiday Hours 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
In observance of the Canada Day Statutory Holiday on Wednesday, July 1, City of Yellowknife facilities and services will operate as follows: •     City Hall: Closed •     Solid Waste Facility: Closed •     Garbage Collection: Operating on a regular …
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City Begins Niven Lake Ravine Trail Planning Project
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The City of Yellowknife is beginning planning for future improvements to the Niven Lake Ravine Trail and is inviting residents and trail users to participate in the first round of public engagement. The Niven Lake Ravine Trail, also known as the Fire …
  • Statutory Public Hearings & Notices
Development Appeal Board Notice of Hearing July 16, 2026
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The public is hereby advised that a hearing of the Development Appeal Board of the City of Yellowknife has been scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. The purpose of this hearing is to consider an Appeal of …
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Northern Mayors Advance Shared Priorities For Northern Communities
Friday, June 19, 2026
The mayors of Iqaluit, Yellowknife, Whitehorse, and Inuvik met in Inuvik this week to advance a coordinated northern approach to Arctic security, defence readiness, and community resilience, recognizing the urgent and rapidly evolving nature of northern …
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Public Notice: Travel Impacts Associated With 50 Avenue Forcemain Project
Friday, June 19, 2026
Beginning June 26, 2026, the City of Yellowknife will undertake a major sewage forcemain replacement project along 50 Avenue between 45 Street and the new lift station currently under construction near School Draw Avenue. This project will replace a …
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YKFD Responds to Early Morning Structure Fire on 49 Street
Thursday, June 18, 2026
The Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a structure fire at Wood Fired Pizzeria on 49 Street in the early morning hours of today. The YKFD received the call at 3:57 a.m., and fourteen firefighters responded to the incident. Fire crews arrived on …

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.