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Curious About Council? Candidate College Returns September 1
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Run Informed. Lead Prepared. With Yellowknife’s municipal election fast approaching, residents may be thinking more about who serves on Council, how local decisions are made, and what the role actually involves. Following its first session in June, the …
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New Taxi By-law Brings Enhanced Safety and Accessibility Standards to Yellowknife
Friday, August 28, 2026
The new Taxi By-law, By-law No. 5143 , was approved by Council on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with some changes coming into effect as soon as Monday, November 30, 2026. The City of Yellowknife is modernizing and replacing the Livery Licence By-law No. …
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ATCO Aquatic Centre Announces Second Annual Flexi Pass Sale
Friday, August 28, 2026
The City of Yellowknife is bringing back its Annual Flexi Pass Sale, offering residents 20% off annual Flexi Passes on Sunday, September 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The sale is an opportunity to recognize the progress made at the ATCO Aquatic …
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Joint News Release - GNWT and City of Yellowknife Advance Transfer of Frame Lake Land Parcel
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the City of Yellowknife (City) are prioritizing work on the transfer of the Frame Lake land parcel to the City, supporting the City’s long-term planning and community development objectives. This …
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Public Hearing for YK 2050 - Community Plan By-law No. 5146
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
The Council of the City of Yellowknife will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at half past four in the evening (4:30 p.m.) on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 , in City Hall Council Chamber to hear any submissions to YK 2050 Community Plan By-law No. 5146, a by-law to …
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City Invites Residents to Explore Electric Vehicle Ownership at a Free EV Symposium
Thursday, August 6, 2026
The City of Yellowknife is inviting residents to explore what electric vehicle ownership looks like in the North at the free Electric Vehicle (EV) Awareness Symposium on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the ATCO Aquatic Centre …

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.