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City Finalizes 2025 General Assessment

Property assessment notices are being mailed this week to all Yellowknife residents and business owners responsible for paying property taxes.  In 2025, the City of Yellowknife conducted a general assessment, resulting in an overall increase in assessed land and building values across the community.

A property assessment is a value placed on land and buildings for municipal and school taxation purposes.  Territorial legislation requires a general assessment to be completed at least every ten...

Arctic Resilience In Focus As Leaders Convene In Yellowknife

The City of Yellowknife, in partnership with the Nordic Embassies of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland, will host Resilience in the Arctic, a half-day seminar focused on strengthening social, economic, and security resilience across Arctic communities. The event is invite only due to limited capacity at the venue.

The seminar will take place on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Explorer Hotel (Katimavik B Conference Room). This event will bring together...

Council And Committee Meetings Moving to Wednesdays Beginning February 1, 2026

The City of Yellowknife wishes to advise the public of the upcoming schedule change for Council and Committee meetings.

Effective February 1, 2026, the Governance and Priorities Committee meetings previously scheduled for Mondays at 12:05 p.m. will now be held on Wednesdays at 12:05 p.m. on the first, second, and third Wednesdays of the month, unless otherwise specified or provided for in the Council Procedures By-law.

Council meetings previously scheduled for Mondays at 7:00 p.m. will now take...

City Advances Let’s Move YK Transportation Plan Following Strong Public Input

The City of Yellowknife has completed the first round of public engagement for the new Transportation Plan, Let’s Move YK, marking an important milestone in shaping how people will move around the city over the next 25 years.

Through surveys, interactive online maps, and community pop-up events, more than 1,000 residents shared their experiences, priorities, and ideas for improving transportation in Yellowknife. This input reflects how people travel today and the challenges they face year-round...

Christmas & New Year Holiday Hours 2025

In observance of the Christmas Holidays from Wednesday, December 24 to Friday, December 26, 2025, and New Year Holidays on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026, City of Yellowknife facilities and services will operate as follows: City Hall

• Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed at 12 p.m.
• Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed
• Friday, December 26, 2025: Closed
• Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Closed at 3 p.m.
• Thursday, January 1, 2026: Closed

Solid Waste Facility

• Wednesday, December 24,...