Shop Local Initiatives

Shop Local - #ShopYK

Shop Local This Holiday Season:

The City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce are encouraging residents to shop local this Holiday Season. Spend $50 or more at your favorite Yellowknife business between October 30 and November 26, 2023 and enter to win. $10,000 worth of prizes are up for grabs!

To enter, submit a photo of your receipt and your basic contact information here.

Grand Prize:

One lucky resident will win $2,500 to spend at local businesses of their choice.

Additional prizes:
2 x $1,000 shopping sprees to local businesses of the winners choice.
5 x $500 shopping sprees to local businesses of the winners choice.
15 x $200 gift cards to local businesses of the winners choice.
Keep an eye on the City's social media pages for additional chances to win.

Terms and Conditions:
- One entry per receipt only.
- Purchases must have taken place between October 30 and November 26 at 5:00 p.m. to be entered.
- Purchases must have been made at a local Yellowknife business. 

- Draw open to NWT Residents only.

- There are no limits to the amount of times a person can enter. The more you shop local the more chances you have to win!

Draw Details:
Winners will be drawn on November 30, 2023, and will be notified directly by the City of Yellowknife. 

Having trouble with the form? Have questions on the campaign? Email ecd@yellowknife.ca or call (867) 669-3424.

Made in Yellowknife Day - #MadeinYK

The City of Yellowknife is encouraging Yellowknifers to purchase locally made products this holiday season. This year, the City is partnering with Holiday Markets to offer customers a chance to win their share of $4,000 in prizes.

To enter, residents who spend $20 or more at a participating holiday market will receive a ballot to enter into the #MadeinYK draw. Ballot boxes will be conveniently placed onsite at participating markets.

#MadeinYK supports Yellowknife made products, including: art, jewelry, clothes, toys, souvenirs, homemade food, and more. 

Draw Date: December 14, 2023.

For a list of participating markets, please see the image below.

If you are an organizer for a holiday market and would like to participate in this initiative please reach out to ecd@yellowknife.ca or call 867-669-3424 to learn more.