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Visitor Centre Welcomes 100,000th Visitor

The City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce that the Yellowknife Visitor Centre has welcomed its 100,000th  visitor on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, since opening at its downtown location in the Centre Square Mall on September 12, 2022.

This milestone highlights the strong and growing interest in Yellowknife as a destination for visitors from around the world, as well as the continued engagement of local residents who visit the Centre to attend public events, enjoy the art gallery, and...

Impact of Canada Post Strike on City Services

As of September 25, 2025, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has launched a national strike. Canada Post has stated that mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and no new items will be accepted until the national disruption is over.

The following areas may experience changes or adjustments due to the postal strike:

Utility and Tax Bills

Residents are reminded that they are still obligated to pay tax and utility bills by the due date.

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Residential Ballot Draw - Land For Sale (2025)

On Thursday, October 23, at 10:00 a.m., the City of Yellowknife (the City) will be hosting a ballot draw for the sale of residential lots in the Gitzel, Grace Lake South, and Niven Lake subdivisions. The draw will take place in the Council Chamber at City Hall.

The City holds ballot draws to ensure potential purchasers have a fair chance at obtaining developable residential lots. The sale of these lots will provide opportunities for residential development.

The lots on Gitzel and Matonabee Street...

Tourist Accommodation Tax Payment Period Opens October 1-31 For Summer Quarter

The City reminds all tourist accommodation providers that the next tourist accommodation tax payment period will run from October 1 to October 31, 2025. This applies to all stays of less than 30 consecutive days that occurred between July 1 and September 30, 2025.

All tourist accommodation providers, including short-term rental hosts who use platforms like Airbnb, Vrbo, or manage their own bookings, are required to collect and remit the 4% levy on applicable bookings.

Important Information for...

Statutory Public Hearing Notice By-law No. 5115

The Council of the City of Yellowknife will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at seven o’clock in the evening (7:00 p.m.) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in the City Hall Council Chamber to hear any submissions to By-law No. 5115, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 5045, as amended. The purpose of the Zoning By-law amendment is to rezone a portion of Lot 13 Block 81 Plan 4623, a portion of Lot 15 Block 78 Plan 4059, and a portion of Road (School Draw Avenue), Plan 2396, from PR – Parks and Recreation to RI- 1 –...