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Statutory Public Hearing Notice By-law No. 5078

The Council of the City of Yellowknife will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at seven o’clock in the evening (19:00 p.m.) on Monday, June 10, 2024, in the City Hall Council Chamber to hear any submissions to Land Administration By-law No. 5078.

Additional information and copies of By-law No. 5078 may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall or by phoning (867) 920-5646 or visiting www.yellowknife.ca/PublicNotices.

Written submissions should be forwarded not later than 16:30 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Capital Update May 31, 2024

Capital Update May 31, 2024

Attachments Capital Update May 31, 2024

New City Manager

Mayor Rebecca Alty and City Council are pleased to announce Stephen Van Dine has been selected as the City of Yellowknife’s next City Manager. Mr. Van Dine will begin August 6, 2024.

“With over 30 years of extensive experience in the North and in the public sector, Mr. Van Dine brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and strategic vision,” said Mayor Rebecca Alty. “With his commitment to reconciliation, collaboration, and transformation, we look forward to working with him.”

Mr. Van Dine began...

Free home and property assessments

The City of Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) is conducting free home and property assessments for Yellowknife and Ndilo residents. This assessment will highlight areas of risk and provide specific recommendations of actions and upgrades residents can take to increase their property’s resilience to wildfire.

The program’s primary purpose is to engage homeowners in voluntary wildfire mitigation activities by offering a home assessment with property-specific recommendations. The assessment process...

Updated Wildfire Information

The City of Yellowknife (the City) has published additional emergency preparedness and wildfire information on its website. The purpose of this content is to provide residents with the information and resources they need to prepare themselves, their families and their properties for any wildfire season and to centralize all related City updates and directives.

In addition to the new wildfire content, the City is currently updating its Community Emergency Plan (formerly known as the Emergency...