Media Releases

July 1 Canada Day Event

The City of Yellowknife invites residents and visitors to come to Somba K’e Civic Plaza on July 1 for a day of free family activities, local food vendors and artisans, and live performances from The Ketchum Quartet, Johnny Cole, Stephen Richardson and many more!

The event will kick off at 1 p.m. with the opening of the Kids Zone. It will feature free face painting, local entertainment by Bella Beats and Yellowknife Gymnastics, and activities like bouncy castles and a balloon artist/magician!

Lunch with Mayor for Youth

Mayor Rebecca Alty is inviting young residents to join her for a special summer edition of “Lunch with the Mayor for Youth”. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 19 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in Somba K’e Park, in front of City Hall. All youth (and their parents) are welcome to attend!

“Throughout the year, I receive emails and letters from young residents 5 years old and up with questions, suggestions and plenty of drawings of possible community buildings or spaces, so this is an opportunity...

Fire Division Open House

The City of Yellowknife’s Fire Division is hosting its annual Open House on Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fire Hall located at 100 Taylor Road. During this fun-filled afternoon, residents will have the opportunity to learn about fire safety with local firefighters, take a tour of the fire hall and get an inside view of the fire trucks.

Planned activities include fire extinguisher training, fire truck rides, face painting and balloon animals.

Kids of all ages are invited to...

National Indigenous Peoples Day Event with Miranda Currie

In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, the City of Yellowknife (the City) invites the community to join Miranda Currie in celebrating Indigenous language and culture through storytelling and music.

Miranda Currie will dazzle the public with a family-oriented performance on Monday, June 19, 2023 and Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Amphitheater in Somba K’e Civic Plaza, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

A dedicated land-based educator and author of four children’s books, Miranda Currie is a...

City's Construction Season is Underway

The City of Yellowknife (the City) would like to inform residents of the planned construction projects taking place within the city this summer.

• A water service repair and the repaving of a section of 50th Street that includes the replacement of curbs and sidewalks has begun;

• The full replacement of all paved surfaces, curb, and sidewalk on a section of Wiley Road has begun;

• The full replacement of all paved surfaces and curb on a section of Kam Lake Road and Deh Cho Boulevard;

• Work to reinstate all...