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Annual Rock Climbing Competition

The City of Yellowknife, in collaboration with the Yellowknife Climbing Club (YKCC), invites the public to attend the 2nd Annual City of Yellowknife Rock Climbing Competition on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Fieldhouse.

Come cheer on our local bouldering and rock climbing competitors as they go head to head at the climbing wall. Climbing competition categories include: kids (4-9 years old), youth (10-14 years old), women (15+) and open (15+).

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Capital Update April 19, 2024

Capital Update April 19, 2024

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Development Permits Advertisement, Week of April 19, 2024

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Parking Meter Rate Changes

In February 2024, Council passed an amendment to the Fees and Charges By-law No. 4436, increasing rates for all parking meters in Yellowknife.

Starting today, April 17, until April 30, the Municipal Enforcement Division will be working across the city to reprogram all parking meters with the new rates. During this transition period, residents may notice some parking meters at the previous rate and some at new rates. The Passport Parking Canada App will be updated with the new rates on May 1,...

Fire on Cameron Road

At approximately 10:45 p.m. on April 15, 2024, the City of Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a call on Cameron Road for a report of a fire.

Upon arrival, crews saw flames and smoke outside coming from the yard area, as a result of stored materials catching fire. YKFD extinguished the fire and was on the scene until approximately 1:45 a.m. The Municipal Enforcement Division diverted traffic on the scene.

No injuries were reported. There are no health concerns because of the smoke in...