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Public Notice Special Council Meeting November 10, 2025

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the City of Yellowknife will hold a special meeting of Council at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025 in the Council Chamber, City Hall.

The purpose of the meeting is to:

• adopt Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, October 14, 2025;
• adopt Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, October 27, 2025;
• consider the October 27, 2025 Governance and Priorities Committee Report;
• consider the...
  

City Expands Online Self-Serve Booking Services for Recreation Facilities

The City of Yellowknife Program Division is pleased to announce an expansion of its online self-serve booking services. Residents and visitors can now reserve additional facilities through the City’s recreation booking system, PerfectMind. The following facilities are now available for online booking:

• Fieldhouse fields
• Multiplex ice
• Aquatic Centre meeting rooms

These additions complement the existing options of the Multiplex gym and Multiplex meeting rooms already accessible through the system.

Modern Gold Mining Workshop

Today, stronger regulations, better technology, and shared decision making with Indigenous governments create new opportunities to do things differently. As diamond mines close, it’s time to talk about whether modern gold mining, with new safety measures, could help support the interests of the community.

What does modern gold mining look like today, and could it play a role in our future?

The City of Yellowknife is hosting two workshops to discuss how modern gold mining differs from the regions...

Structure Fire on Borden Drive

On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at approximately 2:56 p.m., the City of Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a reported structure fire at 248 Borden Drive, which was initially reported by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

Upon arrival, the crew observed smoke emanating from the back of the building. A total of 19 firefighters were deployed to the scene, and the fire was promptly brought under control and fully extinguished.

Fire crews remained on site until approximately 4:44 p.m....

Budget 2026

The City of Yellowknife’s Draft Budget 2026 will be presented at the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting on November 3, 2025. Watch the live webcast, starting at 12:05 pm., or view the recording later on the City website. Draft Budget 2026 and its supporting documents will be posted to the City’s website that evening.
 
To provide feedback on Draft Budget 2026, please email Council@yellowknife.ca. To make a presentation at the November 24 Council meeting, please email cityclerk@yellowknife.ca