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Public Notice Special Council Meeting May 5, 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 12:05 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025 in the Council Chamber, City Hall.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a memorandum regarding whether to fill a vacancy on City Council.

This Special Meeting has been called by the City Manager of the City of Yellowknife pursuant to Section 27 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act of the Northwest Territories and...

Statutory Public Hearing By-law No. 5105

The Council of the City of Yellowknife will hold a Public Hearing at seven o’clock in the evening (7:00 p.m.) on Monday, May 12, 2025, in the City Hall Council Chamber to hear any submissions to By-law No. 5105, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 5045, as amended. The purpose of the Zoning By-law amendment is to rezone the subject lands known as 20 Gitzel Street and adjacent lands legally described as Lot 1-2, Block 119, Plan 634, Lot 1-1, Block 119, Plan 1192 and part of Road Plan 85, from PR...

Statement from the City of Yellowknife - Lapu Lapu Filipino Festival Tragedy

“I would like to begin by acknowledging on behalf of Council members and residents the horrific and tragic events surrounding the senseless vehicle attack in Vancouver. On behalf of all residents, I offer our sincere condolences to the families, friends and loved ones of the victims of this tragedy.

The Yellowknife Filipino community forms an invaluable part of Yellowknife’s rich cultural heritage. Yellowknife stands with the Filipino community and offer our unqualified support and compassion...

3rd Annual Rock Wall Climbing Competition

The City of Yellowknife, in collaboration with the Yellowknife Climbing Club (YKCC), invites the community to join us for the 3rd Annual City of Yellowknife Rock Wall Climbing Competition on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Fieldhouse Climbing Wall.

This competition will feature climbers of all ages and skill levels, with categories for kids, youth, and adults. Whether you’re an experienced climber or a first-time participant, we encourage everyone to register and take part in this exciting...

2025 Spring Clean-Up

With warmer weather approaching and longer days returning, the City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce the return of its annual Spring Clean-Up program. This long-standing initiative offers non-profit and community organizations the opportunity to contribute to the beautification of our city while earning $700 per assigned clean-up area.

The 2025 Spring Clean-Up will take place from Saturday, May 10 to Saturday, May 24. Participating organizations must provide a minimum of ten volunteers per...