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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...

Grand Opening of the Yellowknife Aquatic Centre

The City of Yellowknife is excited to announce the official Grand Opening of the Yellowknife Aquatic Centre on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Following a successful soft opening in May, the facility has already welcomed thousands of users and received overwhelmingly positive feedback on its award-winning accessible amenities, improved program availability, and enhanced staff-to-user service ratios.

The Grand Opening celebration, titled the Big Splash Bash, marks the full operational launch of this...

Compost Facility Fire on August 18, 2025

On the afternoon of Monday, August 18, 2025, a piece of equipment operating within the Compost Facility at the Solid Waste Facility (SWF) caught fire. The fire spread to nearby piles of cardboard but was quickly and effectively contained through the coordinated efforts of the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) and SWF staff.

As a precaution, the SWF was temporarily closed during response operations and has since resumed normal operations.

While the fire is considered contained, some smouldering may...

City Of Yellowknife Appoints New Fire Chief Jason Arns

The City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Arns as the new Fire Chief, effective September 15, 2025. This appointment follows a rigorous, multi-stage national recruitment process to fill the position, which has been vacant since April 2025.

Jason Arns brings over two decades of experience in fire services, emergency management, and public safety, having served in leadership roles across Canada in both urban, and rural settings and will be responsible for leading the...

2025 Final Tax Levy

The City of Yellowknife would like to remind property owners and ratepayers that the 2025 Final Tax Levy Installment payment must be received by the City no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025.

How to pay:
- In-person at City Hall by cash, cheque or debit card;
- By mail with a cheque to PO Box 580, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N4;
- After hours by dropping off a cheque at the convenient drop box located at City Hall, or
- Through your bank’s online banking or telephone banking systems (please...