Committees of Council

Accessibility Advisory Committee

Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Why not consider serving as a volunteer member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee?

The Accessibility Advisory Committee provides advice to the municipal council on identifying, preventing and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives and facilities. The committee plays a pivotal role in helping the City of Yellowknife to become an accessible community.

Seven members of the advisory committee must be members of the public that reflect a diversity of the types of accessibility issues faced by residents of our community.

Disability includes a physical, mental, intellectual, learning, or sensory impairment—including an episodic disability—that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders an individual’s full and effective participation in society.

Membership may also include individuals representing a broad range of under-served and equity seeking groups such as, but not limited to:

i.             Indigenous peoples;

ii.            Faith based groups;

iii.           LGBTQ2S+;

iv.           Newcomers, new Canadians;

v.            Persons living in poverty;

vi.           Racialized people, people of diverse ethnic or cultural origin;

vii.          Seniors;

viii.         Women;

ix.           Youth.

Applications are available online or can be picked up at City Hall. Your completed application may be submitted online, by mail, in person, or by email to:

Address:    4807 – 52 Street, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT  X1A 2N4

E-mail:       cityclerk@yellowknife.ca

Subject line: Accessibility Advisory Committee Volunteer

For more information about the Accessibility Advisory Committee, refer to Terms of Reference or contact the City at (867)920-5602 or email cityclerk@yellowknife.ca.

The deadline for receipt of application is February 19, 2026.

Board of Revision

The City of Yellowknife is looking for citizens to sit on its Board of Revision, a body established by statute to hear Yellowknife property assessment appeals, and scheduled to sit on Monday, April 13, and Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The City welcomes applications from all interested persons, however, those with a background or understanding of the basic process of property assessment and an understanding of how to conduct a hearing effectively to reach appropriate decisions are particularly encouraged to apply.  
    
Applicants should apply online or submit a Letter of Interest to the City Clerk, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N4; email cityclerk@yellowknife.ca; or fax 920-5649. 

The deadline for receipt of application is February 20, 2026.

For more information, please contact the City Clerk at 867-920-5646.

Community Advisory Board on Homelessness

The City of Yellowknife is now accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness for the following sectors:

• one (1) representative from an organization serving women/families fleeing violence;
• one (1) representative from an organization serving Persons with Disabilities;
• one (1) representative from Indigenous Peoples and organizations, Friendship Centres or Indigenous housing organizations; and
• one (1) representative from Veterans Affairs Canada or veterans serving organizations.  

The purpose of the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness (CAB) is to assist the City in an advisory capacity regarding homelessness issues within the municipal boundaries of the City of Yellowknife.

The role of the CAB is to:

1. Develop a Community Plan with a comprehensive understanding of homelessness priorities in Yellowknife and recommend for adoption by City Council for submission to the Federal Government for approval.
2. Advise the Reaching Home funding process by ensuring:

i.    compliance with the Reaching Home program eligibility and Community Plan;

ii.   supporting the planning and implementation of Coordinated Access;

iii. engagement with Indigenous organizations, key community organizations and individuals to gather pertinent information related to Yellowknife’s homelessness priorities;

iv. projects are aligned with the federally approved Community Plan priorities;

v.   project feasibility, value for money and sustainability are endorsed; and

vi. an annual review of the Community Plan.

Individuals should apply online at online or submit a letter of interest to the City Clerk, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N4 fax 920-5649; or email cityclerk@yellowknife.ca.  The deadline for applications is Friday, February 27, 2026.

For more information, please contact the Director of Community Services at 867-920-5685.

Development Appeal Board

The City of Yellowknife is seeking individuals to fill vacancies on its Development Appeal Board: an administrative tribunal which hears appeals by persons claiming to be affected by specific decisions made by the Development Officer. The City welcomes applications from all interested persons, however, those with a background or training in municipal planning or land administration are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Applicants should apply online or submit a Letter of Application, explaining their interest in serving on the Development Appeal Board, to the City Clerk at Yellowknife City Hall, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N4; fax 920-5649; or email cityclerk@yellowknife.ca.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday, February 27, 2026.

For more information, please contact the City Clerk at 867-920-5646.

Application for Committee Appointment

Application for Committee Appointment