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City of Yellowknife Welcomes Residents of Whatì

The City of Yellowknife is preparing to welcome residents of Whatì who were ordered to evacuate their community as a result of the threat of wildfire ZF048-25.

The City is working with several Government of the Northwest Territories departments through the North Slave Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO) to coordinate resources and provide necessary support. The Behchokǫ̀ Sports Plex is now open as an evacuation center and actively registering evacuees.

The City of Yellowknife is also...

Development Permits Advertisement, Week of August 29, 2025

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• DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ADVERTISEMENT, WEEK OF AUGUST 29, 2025

City of Yellowknife Fall/Winter Hours 2025

The City of Yellowknife advises residents that, effective Tuesday, September 2, 2025, until Friday, May 15, 2026, City Hall will operate under Fall/Winter hours and be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Summer hours will resume on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, following the Victoria Day holiday.

Residents are encouraged to take note of the adjusted hours and plan their visits accordingly.

Labour Day Holiday Hours 2025

In observance of the Labour Day Holiday on Monday, September 1, City of Yellowknife facilities and services will operate as follows:

•     City Hall: Closed
•     Solid Waste Facility: Closed
•     Garbage Collection: Operating as per regular schedule
•     Trucked Water and Sewer Pumpout: Operating as per regular schedule
•     Fieldhouse: Open from 12p.m. – 6p.m.
•     Multiplex: Open from 12p.m. – 6p.m.
•     Aquatic Centre: Open from 12p.m. – 1p.m. for lane swim and 1p.m. – 5p.m. for public swim
•     Yellowknife Community Arena: Closed
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Statement from the Mayor: Paddleboarder Incident at Long Lake on August 21, 2025

Statement from Mayor Hendriksen on Long Lake Water Incident

It is with heavy hearts that I address the tragic incident that occurred at Long Lake yesterday evening.

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, at approximately 7:28 p.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division received a report of a paddle boarder who had fallen into the water near the boat launch at Long Lake. Our emergency responders acted swiftly, deploying a rescue boat and conducting search operations. After approximately one hour, they located the...