Media Releases

Negotiations Break Down 2025

The City of Yellowknife (the “City”) and PSAC Local X0345 – Municipal Enforcement Officers (the “Union”) returned to the bargaining table with the assistance of a federally appointed Conciliator on September 9-10, 2025.  The City is disappointed to confirm that the Union chose to end conciliation on September 12, 2025 after rejecting the City’s final offer and the 21 day cooling off period has commenced.   The City is also aware that the Union conducted a strike vote, which passed in favor of...

Mayor to Deliver - State of the City Address: "A New Playbook for Northern Prosperity"

Mayor Ben Hendrickson will deliver his first State of the City Address at the Explorer Hotel on Friday, September 12, 2025, in partnership with the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce. This luncheon will be one of our community’s most anticipated civic events, bringing together business leaders, government officials, and residents to hear firsthand about the priorities, challenges, and opportunities shaping Yellowknife’s future.

Mayor Hendriksen will provide updates on key areas, including:

Yellowknife Evacuation Centre Closes

As of this afternoon at 1:00 p.m., the Community Government of Whatì has begun calling back essential workers to the community. Whatì evacuees are invited to return home starting tomorrow, September 6 at 10:00 a.m.

Essential workers are returning to Whatì to resume services prior to the general public’s return. Evacuees are encouraged to return no earlier than September 6 to allow for critical services to get back up and running. Whatì residents should prepare to face smoky conditions on their...

City of Yellowknife Launches Let's Move YK, Yellowknife's Transportation Plan

The City of Yellowknife is setting up a new course for how our community moves. Today, the City officially launches Yellowknife’s Transportation Plan, Let’s Move YK.

Let’s Move YK will serve as a roadmap to guide how we move around our city for the next 25 years. It will set the stage for safer streets, more active transportation options, improved transit, and year-round accessibility tailored to Yellowknife’s northern climate and unique community needs.

“Transportation affects everyone.” said...

Evacuee Information

The City of Yellowknife takes its responsibility as an emergency host community seriously and stands ready in times of need. We warmly welcome evacuees from Whatı̀ and Fort Providence, and we are working closely with community leadership, the Tłı̨chǫ Government, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and the Salvation Army to ensure both critical services and access to City amenities are available.

CRITICAL SERVICES

Evacuation Centre

• Location: Fieldhouse located at 45 Kam Lake Road
• Hours of...