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City of Yellowknife Seeks Community Input on Future Programs

The City of Yellowknife invites residents to shape the future of local recreation by participating in the 2026 Community Programs Survey. The feedback will help guide the development of new programs and enhance existing services, ensuring they align with our community's interests, needs, and schedules.

Yellowknifers value opportunities to stay active, learn new skills, and build community connections. By sharing your input, you help the City identify the programs you’re most excited about,...

Statutory Public Hearing Notice By-law No. 5122 and By-law No. 5123

The Council of the City of Yellowknife will hold PUBLIC HEARINGS at six o’clock in the evening (6:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in City Hall Council Chamber to hear any submissions to By-law No. 5122, a by-law to amend Community Plan By-law No. 5007, as amended, and By-law No. 5123, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 5045, as amended.

The purpose of these amendments is to re-designate and rezone a small portion of City-owned land for acquisition and consolidation with the adjacent lot (4302 49...

Statutory Public Hearing Notice By-law No. 5124

The Council of the City of Yellowknife will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at six o’clock in the evening (6:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in City Hall Council Chamber to hear any submissions to By-law No. 5124, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 5045, as amended. The purpose of the Zoning By-law amendment is to rezone three lots - Lots 1 & 4, Block 157, Plan 1385 and Lot 5, Block 157, Plan 4884 from PR – Parks and Recreation to OT – Old Town Mixed Use. Please note Lot 5, Block 157, Plan 4884 is a...

Yellowknife Fire Division Modernizes Fleet to Strengthen Emergency Response Identity

The Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) is modernizing its fleet with a shift toward high-contrast, safer color schemes. The new red-and-black vehicle design, paired with retroreflective materials that enhance nighttime visibility, accompanies the replacement of three vehicles to the Division’s emergency operations fleet: an Administrative Pickup, a Command Vehicle, and an Ambulance. Moving away from the Division’s traditional white and green, these updated units adopt a new look, strengthening...

Aquatic Centre Temporary Closure for Warranty Inspection and Repairs

The City of Yellowknife advises residents that the Aquatic Centre will be temporarily closed from April 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to May 2, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. to complete a comprehensive warranty inspection and related repairs.
 
As the facility approaches its first anniversary since opening on May 5, 2025, this scheduled inspection is a standard and important step for new buildings. It allows contractors and specialists to thoroughly review mechanical, structural, and operational systems, address...