Media Releases

2024-25 Holiday Lights Competition

The City of Yellowknife (the City) and Naka Power Utilities (Yellowknife) are pleased to announce the return of the 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.

Participating residents are asked to leave their lights on from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from December 14, 2024 to January 6, 2025. From December 14-20, 2024, residents and Naka Power Utilities (Yellowknife) staff will...

Development Incentives

The City of Yellowknife is pleased to introduce new development incentives (tax abatements and grants) to support housing, land and revitalization initiatives. These incentives are available to the successful individuals, businesses and organizations who complete an application.

Tax abatement and grant applications are now open, and will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as funding for this multi-year program is limited and will be allocated...

YKFlex Buses Begin Service

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is pleased to announce that the new YKFlex vehicle fleet officially begins service on Friday, December 6, 2024.

The YKFlex vehicles will replace the previous Yellowknife Accessible Transit System (YATS), and maintain the same specialized transit service YATS offered but with increased comfort and safety. YKFlex will continue to provide door-to-accessible door service for registered users who are unable to board, ride, or disembark the fixed route transit system...

2024 Santa Claus Parade Winners

On Saturday, November 23, 2024, community members got into the holiday spirit as they gathered on the streets of Yellowknife to watch the Santa Claus Parade. Every year, the participating organizations that spread the most cheer win a prize. This year’s theme was “The Grinch” and with over 35 fantastic floats, the judges had their work cut out for them. After some deliberation, the City of Yellowknife (the City) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Santa Claus Parade:

• 1st Place: 440...

Intervention in NTPC General Rate Application

Today, the Town of Hay River and the City of Yellowknife registered as interveners in the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) General Rate Application (GRA) with the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for an overall power rate increase of 24.8%. Both communities will participate in the proceedings to ensure that rates remain as low as possible.

As residents are aware, NTPC is the primary generator of electricity in the NWT and also the primary operator of electricity transmission...