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National Indigenous Peoples Day Facility Hours

The City wishes a happy National Indigenous Peoples Day to all Yellowknifers, particularly First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in our community, ahead of Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

The City's municipal service schedule is as follows:

City Hall                                              CLOSED

Solid Waste Facility                           CLOSED

Visitor Information Centre               10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Yellowknife Public Library                 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fieldhouse and Multiplex                 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Garbage & Compost Pick Up            Will remain the same

Sewage Pumpout/Water Delivery    Will...

City Hall Summer Hours

The City of Yellowknife would like to advise the public that effective from Tuesday, May 23 - Friday, September 1, 2023 City Hall will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

2023 Spring Clean-up

Get involved and keep Yellowknife beautiful! Spring Clean-up is designed to tidy our community and keep it nice for all of us. The City of Yellowknife reminds residents of the following events this season:

Street Sweeping

Sidewalk Cleaning

Spring Clean-up

Large Item Pick up

Amnesty Day

Animal Waste

Grass Clippings and Leaves

Outside of the annual Spring Clean-Up event, little actions go a long way! Make sure you are putting waste in the proper bin, clean up after your pets, and dispose of cigarette...

Easter Holiday Hours

City Hall

Friday, April 7, 2023                           CLOSED

Monday, April 10, 2023                     CLOSED

Yellowknife Public Library

Friday, April 7, 2023                           CLOSED

Saturday, April 8, 2023                      10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 9, 2023                         CLOSED

Monday, April 10, 2023                     1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Solid Waste Facility

Friday, April 7, 2023                           CLOSED

Saturday, April 8, 2023                      11:00...

Civic Holiday on April 4, 2025

In celebration of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) Spring Carnival, the City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce that a half-day civic holiday has been declared for Friday, April 4, 2025.

By-law No. 5103, which received Third Reading at the March 10, 2025, City Council meeting, was passed to provide residents with the opportunity to participate in the festivities of the YKDFN Spring Carnival. The half-day holiday, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time), encourages the community...