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Voyent Alert! Launch

In recognition of Emergency Preparedness Week, the City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce the official launch of Voyent Alert!, a new emergency notification system designed to keep residents informed, safe, and prepared during critical situations.

Voyent Alert! provides real-time alerts about wildfires, severe weather, and other local emergencies that matter to you—whether they impact your home, your workplace, or your child's school. This system empowers residents to make informed decisions...

Council Appoints New Mayor

At a Special Council meeting on Monday, May 5, 2025, Yellowknife City Council addressed the vacancy created by Mayor Rebecca Alty’s April 29 resignation following her election as Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories.

With 18 months left in the current term, Councillors weighed three options:
• To elevate a Councillor to Mayor and leave the resulting council seat vacant;
• To elevate a Councillor to Mayor and fill the open council seat by appointment or by-election; or
• To run a full...

2025 Construction Season

The City of Yellowknife would like to inform residents about planned construction projects scheduled to take place throughout the city this summer. These projects include:

• Replacement of watermain, sanitary and storm sewer piping, and residential service connections on Mandeville Drive, from Finlayson Drive to Hordal Road.
• Replacement of watermain, sanitary and storm sewer piping, and residential service connections on 41A Street and 49A Avenue, between 41 Street and 42 Street.
• Pavement...

Spring Large Item Pick-Up

The City of Yellowknife’s 2025 Spring Large Item Pick-Up will take place from Monday, May 12 to Friday, May 16, 2025, offering residents free curbside collection of eligible large household items. This program is available to households that receive regular Curbside Cart collection services.

To participate, residents must submit a completed Large Item Pick-Up Form by noon on Friday, May 9, 2025. Forms can be submitted via:

• Email: customerservice@yellowknife.ca

• In Person: Customer Service Desk at the...

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...