City of Yellowknife Welcomes Residents of Whatì

The City of Yellowknife is preparing to welcome residents of Whatì who were ordered to evacuate their community as a result of the threat of wildfire ZF048-25.

The City is working with several Government of the Northwest Territories departments through the North Slave Regional Emergency Management Organization (REMO) to coordinate resources and provide necessary support. The Behchokǫ̀ Sports Plex is now open as an evacuation center and actively registering evacuees.

The City of Yellowknife is also establishing a reception center at the Fieldhouse and Multiplex gym to provide support and assistance to evacuees. The center is currently being prepared and is not yet operational. The City will announce when the reception center is ready to welcome evacuees.

The Multiplex gym is now closed to public use. The Fieldhouse walking track will remain accessible until 6:00 p.m. today, after which both the Multiplex gym and Fieldhouse will be unavailable for public use until further notice.

Updates on the Yellowknife evacuation center hours and how to assist evacuees will be available at the News Room on the City’s website and the City of Yellowknife Facebook page.