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Reception Centre Closes Following Fort Simpson Evacuation Response
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Following the Government of the Northwest Territories' announcement that Fort Simpson evacuees may begin returning home, the City of Yellowknife announces that the Reception Centre at the Yellowknife Multiplex will close today, Saturday, July 18, at 7:00 …
  • Statutory Public Hearings & Notices
Public Notice Special Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting July 22, 2026
Friday, July 17, 2026
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the City of Yellowknife will hold a special meeting of the Governance and Priorities Committee at 12:00 p.m. on July 22, 2026, in the City Hall Council Chamber. The purpose of …
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City Shares Proposed Vision for Kam Lake Expansion
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The City of Yellowknife is inviting residents to attend a public open house to learn about the proposed Kam Lake Area Development Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment. The open house will take place on Thursday, July 23, 2026 , from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at …
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Yellowknife and Hay River Strengthen Economic Partnership Through Regional Trade Mission
Monday, July 13, 2026
The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce, Hay River Chamber of Commerce, City of Yellowknife, and Town of Hay River are pleased to announce the successful completion of the 2026 Yellowknife-Hay River Trade Mission, a collaborative initiative designed to …
  • Statutory Public Hearings & Notices
Public Notice Special Council Meeting July 15, 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026
Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the City of Yellowknife will hold a special meeting of Council at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in the Council Chamber, City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to …
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Call For Proposals: Reaching Home Special Projects
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The City of Yellowknife is inviting applications for the Government of Canada Reaching Home – Special Projects funding stream. Up to $300,000 is available to support one-time, time-limited initiatives that strengthen Yellowknife's response to …

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.