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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...

2023 Santa Claus Parade Winners

This past Saturday, 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 “Yellowknife Strong” and with 23 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 2023 Santa Claus Parade:

• 1st Place: The Scouts
• 2nd

Holiday Lights Competition 2023 Winners

HOLIDAY LIGHTS COMPETITION WINNERS 

The City of Yellowknife and Northland Utilities are pleased to announce this season’s Holiday Lights Competition winners. This year’s winners, who will each receive a prize pack courtesy of the City and Northland Utilities, are:

• 207 Tililo Tili
• 5407- 48 Street
• 111 Herriman Road
• 5024 Finlayson Drive

Thank you to all who took part in this season’s competition by decorating their homes, visiting the many beautiful light displays, nominating a house or voting. The City...