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Winter Lights Across Canada

“Winter Lights Across Canada” is an annual initiative lead by Government of Canada, where monuments and important sites across the country are illuminated in a display of holiday lights on the same night. This event brings people together, allowing Canadians to participate and join in the spirit of the season. The City of Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly are excited to take part in this festive tradition.

Members of the public are invited to come enjoy the...

Holiday Lights Competition

The City of Yellowknife (the City) and Northland Utilities Yellowknife (NUY) are pleased to announce this season’s Annual Holiday Lights Competition. Residents are invited to brighten up our community during this dark time of year by decorating their homes with festive lights.

For participating homes, note that there are no specific categories for the Holiday Lights Competition. To participate, residents are asked to leave their lights on from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from December 11, 2023 to...

New Flooring at the Fieldhouse

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is looking for feedback on what kind of flooring the community would like to see installed on one of the fields at the Fieldhouse. In 2022, Council allocated approximately $300,000 for this project, which is enough to upgrade one field. Replacing the other side of the field is a future project the City is anticipating, with no official date at this time.

There are two options:

1. Turf, which would be a similar to the turf that is currently installed inside the...

#MadeinYK Campaign

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is encouraging Yellowknifers to buy local this holiday season. This year, the City is partnering with various holiday markets to offer customers a chance to win their share of $4,000 in prizes. #MadeinYK supports Yellowknife made products, such as art, jewelry, clothes, toys, souvenirs, and food.

Shoppers who attend a holiday market and spend $20 or more with a vendor carrying locally made products will receive a ballot to enter into the draw. Ballots can be...

2024 Grant Applications are open

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Community Grant Funding Program as well as the Heritage Committee Grant Funding Program. Note that the application deadline for both programs is Monday, January 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.

Through the Community Grant, the City provides funding to non-profit, community organizations that assist in the organization of events, projects or programs that align with Council’s Strategic Directions....