Yellowknife Fire Division
100 Taylor Road
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P4
Mailing Address:
4807 - 52 Street
P.O. Box 580
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N4
P. 867-766-5500
F. 867-766-5509
firehalladministration@yellowknife.ca
Yellowknife Ice Safety
Ice testing on the Yellowknife Lakes is now complete. Please continue to use caution when on the ice as there are a variety of factors which cause ice to form more slowly in certain areas, such as moving water.
Do not use the Yellowknife River as a travel corridor in the winter and stay away from the channel between the boat launch and Prosperous Lake.
When snowmobiling, we advise taking the following precautions:
- Always travel with a buddy;
- Tell people where you are going and when you are expected back;
- Bring an extra set of warm clothing and consider purchasing a floatation snowmobile suit;
- Spread out the weight of snow machines and do not park them close together on the ice;
- Ensure you have the following safety equipment with you: ice picks, rope, cellphone packed in a waterproof container, first aid kit, flashlight, waterproof matches or lighter, tool kit, candles and survival blanket.
- As when using the road system, do not drive a snow machine while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
When walking on the ice “light up”. Wear reflective clothing and/or a form of illumination to ensure snow machine operators can see you. Be aware of your surroundings.
See below for tips on rescue if you or a buddy has fallen through the ice.
Please call 9-1-1 / 873-2222 if you see that someone has fallen through the ice or is in distress.
ICE ASSESSMENT THICKNESS
Body of water | Area | Ice Thickness | Est. distance from shore | Date | ||
Inches | Centimeters | Meters | ||||
1 |
Back Bay (beside 34 Morrison) |
NE |
8" |
20 |
200 |
Nov 10/19 |
2 |
Back Bay (Wardair Dock) |
NE |
9" |
23 |
200 |
Nov 10/19 |
3 |
Dettah Ice Road (School Draw) |
NE |
7" |
18 |
500 |
Nov 10/19 |
4 |
Niven Lake |
NE |
6" |
15 |
Center |
Nov 3/19 |
5 |
Yellowknife Bay (Boat Launch) |
NE |
6" |
15 |
250 |
Nov 10/19 |
6 |
Yellowknife Bay (by Air Tindi) |
NE |
7" |
18 |
Center |
Nov 10/19 |
7 |
Fault Lake |
NW |
8" |
20 |
Center |
Nov 10/19 |
8 |
Long Lake Plane Launch |
NW |
6"+ |
15+ |
100 |
Nov 10/19 |
9 |
Long Lake Boat Launch |
NW |
6"+ |
15+ |
100 |
Nov 10/19 |
10 |
Stock Lake (Jackfish) bottom of sliding hill |
NW |
7" |
18 |
250 |
Nov 10/19 |
11 |
Frame Lake (by City Hall) |
S |
7" |
18 |
100 |
Nov 3/19 |
12 |
Frame Lake (by Co-op) |
S |
6" |
15 |
150 |
Nov 3/19 |
13 |
Kam Lake (by City Garage) |
S |
6.5" |
16.5 |
125 |
Nov 10/19 |
14 |
Kam Lake (off Curry Drive) |
S |
7" |
18 |
300 |
Nov 10/19 |
15 |
Grace Lake (off 180 Kam Lake Road) |
S |
5.5" |
14 |
225 |
Nov 10/19 |
16 |
Grace Lake (below 209 Grace Lake Road) |
S |
5.5" |
14 |
70 |
Nov 10/19 |
17 |
Pond behind Kasteel Drive |
S |
6" |
15 |
Center |
Nov 3/19 |
18 |
Range Lake (behind Circle K) |
S |
6" |
15 |
100 |
Nov 3/19 |
19 |
Range Lake (by Parker Field) |
S |
6" |
15 |
100 |
Nov 3/19 |
20 |
Rat Lake |
S |
6" |
15 |
Center |
Nov 3/19 |
What to do if the person you are with falls through the ice: |
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What to do if you fall in the ice: |
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4807 - 52 Street, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N4
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