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Yellowknife Transit Information

What you need to know about Yellowknife Transit can be found in our Yellowknife Transit Brochure.

Important Notices

A Detour for route C will take passengers up past pilots monument and around the scheduled Ramble and Ride event happening on McDonald Drive this weekend. Two stops will be closed for this event with one temp stop on Weaver Drive beginning July 30, 2021 @ 14:00 and ending Monday August 2nd, 2021 . See map below for more details.  

There will be no Transit Service or YATS on Monday, August 2, 2021 for the Statutory Holiday (Civic Holiday).  

Masks are still mandatory on Yellowknife Transit as social distancing is not possible. (As per Bylaw 5028)

Express Routes will be out of Service for the Summer beginning Monday, June 28, 2021.

Yellowknife Transit Etiquette

Please refer to Public Transit By-law No. 4284, as amended.

  • Entering/Exiting the Bus
    • Passengers are asked to enter through the front doors and exit through the rear doors.
  • Fares
    • Please have your fare ready when you board the bus. When paying cash, please have exact change as bus drivers do not carry change.
    • Monthly passes and ticket sheets offer discounts for everyone, and can be purchased at various locations around the City.
  • Courtesy Seating
    • The seats at the front of the bus are reserved for people with disabilities or injuries, seniors and expectant mothers.
    • Anyone seated in this area should willingly give up their seat when a passenger requiring courtesy seating boards the bus.
  • Move to the Back
    • Once you have boarded the bus please move to the back. This will allow more room for people who are boarding.
  • Strollers
    • Strollers should be folded before boarding the bus.
  • Personal Belongings
    • Please ensure that all of your belongings are placed on your lap or at your feet. This will leave aisles clear for easier movement of passengers.
    • Backpacks should be taken off and carried to avoid hitting other passengers when moving through the bus.
  • Food & Drinks
    • Consumption of any food or drinks while on Yellowknife Transit is prohibited (as indicated by signage).
  • Trash on the Bus
    • All buses are equipped with garbage cans for your use. Please place any trash in these bins to help keep Yellowknife Transit vehicles clean.
  • Unsuitable Language
    • The use of profanity on Yellowknife Transit is unacceptable. Please remember you are sharing your ride with many other people – respect others by keeping your language clean.
  • Graffiti
    • Yellowknife Transit works hard to provide you with clean vehicles for your ride; thousands of dollars are spent each year to clean up graffiti.
    • Please keep Yellowknife Transit vehicles graffiti free.
  • Loud Noises
    • Personal listening devices are welcome on Yellowknife Transit, with headphones.
    • Please listen to them at a reasonable volume as the people seated around you may not enjoy the same music as you.

To further reduce contact between drivers and passengers the City has replaced Punch Passes with sheets of tickets. Sheets of tickets are now available for purchase. Those who still have punch passes may exchange them at City Hall.

Yellowknife Transit COVID-19 Information

Effective Thursday November 12, 2020, Yellowknife Public Transit will be increasing capacity on all transit buses, following an exemption granted by the Chief Public Health Officer. Riders are asked to respect physical distancing where possible (greater than 2 meters between household groups). Facial coverings remain mandatory as per By-law No. 5028. Please ensure that facial coverings are in place before boarding Public Transit. Passengers are asked to enter through the front doors and exit through the rear doors.

For more information please visit Transit COVID-19 Information.

Transit Punch Passes

As of January 1, 2021 punch passes will no longer be accepted on City Transit. Please come to City Hall to have any remaining punch passes exchanged.

Find My Bus

Find My Bus page                                                                                          

Do you have any comments or suggestions about Find My Bus? Feel free to let us know at findmybus@yellowknife.ca.

Contact Us

Questions, comments or concerns? Let us know.

City Hall: (867) 920-5600
Service Provider: (867) 873-4693

Or email us at transit@yellowknife.ca.

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Hours of Operation

Winter Hours effective following the Labour Day Weekend
until prior to the Victoria Day Weekend (September to May)
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Summer Hours effective following the Victoria Day Weekend
until prior to the Labour Day Weekend (May to September)
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Mailing Address & Phone Numbers

Yellowknife City Hall
4807 - 52 Street, P.O. Box 580, Yellowknife, NT X1A 2N4

Switchboard - (867) 920-5600
Mayor/City Manager - (867) 920-5634
Booking Clerk - (867) 669-3457
Municipal Enforcement (MED) - (867) 920-5630
After Hours (MED) - (867) 920-2737
After Hours (Public Works) - (867) 920-5699

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