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In observance of the Christmas Holidays from Wednesday, December 24 to Friday, December 26, 2025, and New Year Holidays on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026, City of Yellowknife facilities and services will operate as follows:
 
City Hall
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed at 12 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Closed
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Closed at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: Closed
 
Solid Waste Facility
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Operating as per regular schedule
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Closed
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Operating as per regular schedule
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: Closed
 
Garbage Collection
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025:
    Residential Green Cart collections for both Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, will be carried out on this day
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: No residential cart collection
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Operating as per regular schedule
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025:
    Residential Black Cart collections for both Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026, will be carried out on this day
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: No residential cart collection
 
Trucked Water and Sewer Pumpout
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025:
    Services for both Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Thursday, December 25, 2025, will be carried out on this day
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: No service
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Operating as per regular schedule
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025:
    Services for both Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026, will be carried out on this day
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: No service
 
Fieldhouse
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Closed at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: Open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
 
Multiplex
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Closed at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: Open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
 
Aquatic Centre
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed
  • Friday, December 26, 2025:
    Open from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. for Lane Swim and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for Public Swim
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Closed at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026:
    Open from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. for Lane Swim and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for Public Swim
 
Yellowknife Community Arena
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Closed
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Closed
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: Closed
 
Yellowknife Public Library
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed at 12 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Closed
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Closed at 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: Closed
 
Visitor Information Centre
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Closed at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Closed
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Operating as per regular schedule
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Closed at 3 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: Closed
 
YKTransit (including YKFlex)
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2025: Operating as per regular schedule
  • Thursday, December 25, 2025: Not operating
  • Friday, December 26, 2025: Not operating
  • Wednesday, December 31, 2025: Operating as per regular schedule
  • Thursday, January 1, 2026: Not operating
  
Special Notes
1. Real Christmas trees will be accepted at the Solid Waste Facility free of charge during January 2026.
2. Free parking will be available within the Downtown Business Core from Monday, December 22, 2025, to Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to encourage local shopping and community activities. During this period, the City will suspend the enforcement of regular parking fees.
 
Individuals who require long-term parking are respectfully requested to avoid parking immediately adjacent to storefronts, in order to ensure convenient access for customers throughout the day.
 
All other parking bylaw regulations will remain in full effect. These include, but are not limited to, restrictions related to fire lanes, accessible parking stalls, and designated loading zones. Existing parking restrictions on Franklin Avenue will continue to apply from 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 4:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
 
For more information, please contact (867) 920-5600.
The City of Yellowknife wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable long weekend.