Media Releases

Public Engagement on Wildfire Response

Following last summer's extraordinary wildfire season, the City of Yellowknife has contracted KPMG to complete an After-Action Assessment to identify best practices demonstrated by the City’s response to the 2023 wildfire season, as well as areas for improvement. The intent is to determine actions that will ensure better preparation for the future, as well as medium to long-term actions needed to strengthen and standardize the emergency response capabilities within the City’s mandate.

The...

Vehicle Fire on Range Lake Road

At approximately 12:30 p.m. on March 5, 2024, the City of Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a service call regarding a vehicle fire on Range Lake Road. YKFD extinguished the fire and were on the scene until approximately 1:30 p.m. The Municipal Enforcement Division were on the scene to divert traffic. No injuries were reported.

Friday Night Disco Skate

Amid City Hall’s decorative lights and under a starry night sky, the City of Yellowknife is excited to invite the community to our upcoming disco themed skate night.

This free, all ages community event will take place at the outdoor rink on Frame Lake on Friday, March 8 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The featured artist for the evening is DJ GladItsNight, who will be playing fun disco dance tracks throughout the night.

Note: If the temperature drops below -25°C (including wind chill), the event will...

Draft Land Administration By-law

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is seeking public feedback as we bring forward proposed changes to the Land Administration By-law.

The draft By-law, which is intended to replace Land Administration By-law No. 4596 (adopted by the City in 2010), directs current practices, legislation and policies. It outlines the process of land acquisitions, sales, leases and other land dispositions by the City. Furthermore, definitions and regulations are concise and written in plain language. The intention...

Transit Service

Yellowknife’s Public Transit buses have been experiencing an unprecedented number of mechanical issues over the past few months due to the age and condition of the current transit fleet.

The City of Yellowknife (the City) has been working with the transit provider to bring a new, more accessible fleet of buses to our community. The City anticipates these buses will be operational for all transit routes (regular and express) in spring 2024. These buses will have accessible features with low...