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Encampment Fire Extinguished

At approximately 11:54 a.m. today, the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a fire at an urban encampment located beside the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.

YKFD arrived to find an active fire involving a tent of approximately 25 feet by 25 feet in size. The fire was quickly contained and extinguished. No injuries were reported. Municipal Enforcement attended the scene for traffic control.

The cause of the fire has been determined to be accidental. Several heating sources were...

Fraudulent Parking Ticket Texts

The City of Yellowknife (the City) wishes to advise the public of fraudulent text messages currently being sent to residents regarding parking tickets.

Members of the public have reported being sent text messages that advise they have unpaid parking tickets which must be paid.  These text messages are not being sent from the City, as information from the City regarding enforcement matters would never be communicated in this manner. Residents are advised not to click links from unknown senders...

CMHC Housing Design Catalogue

The City of Yellowknife has partnered with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to promote the Housing Design Catalogue – one of several initiatives to improve housing affordability for Yellowknifers. The Catalogue provides adaptable design options for homeowners and builders to meet a variety of housing needs, helping to reduce upfront development costs and deliver designs tailored to our northern community.

"Canada’s new government is stepping up with a bold new approach to...

New Webpage for Development Applications

The City of Yellowknife Planning and Development Department now has a new page on the City’s website where you can find information on development applications.

You can find complete development permit applications that are currently under review, as well as those that have received a decision.

Along with the information about these development permit applications, the public can view submitted site plans, approved site plans, notices, permits, and planning reports.

Each application will also have...

Development Permits Advertisement, Week of October 10, 2025

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• DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ADVERTISEMENT, WEEK OF OCTOBER 10, 2025