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Be In The Room: Engage Directly with Experts at the Modern Gold Mining Workshop

The City of Yellowknife invites residents, local leaders, and Indigenous governments to register and join one of two full-day Modern Gold Mining Workshops. The Yellowknife session will be held on Saturday, November 22, at City Hall, and the Dettah session, delivered in partnership with Yellowknives Dene First Nation, will take place on Monday, November 24, at the Chief Drygeese Centre. These interactive workshops provide a rare opportunity to engage directly with experts shaping mining in the...

Statement From the City of Yellowknife: Incident at Yellowknife Public Library

The City of Yellowknife is aware of an incident that occurred on November 18, 2025, at the Yellowknife Public Library involving our contracted security provider and a member of the public. We understand that a partial video recording of this incident is circulating on social media.

The City takes all such incidents seriously. Our contracted security firm has initiated an internal review of this incident.

The safety and well-being of library staff, security personnel, and all Yellowknifers is our...

Grant Programs 2026

Applications for the City of Yellowknife’s 2026 Community Grant Funding Program and Heritage Committee Grant Program are now open. The application deadline for all grants is Monday, 19 January 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The Community Grant Program includes the following 3 categories:
- Community Service Grants
- Multi-Year Grants
- Sponsorship Grants These grants are intended for non-profit, community organizations that deliver events, projects, or programs that align with the Council’s Strategic Directions....

Remembrance Day Ceremony And Parade; City Facility Hours for November 11

The City of Yellowknife invites all residents to join the Canadian Armed Forces in paying tribute to those who have served defending our values and freedoms, as well as honoring those who continue to serve our country today, at the 2025 Remembrance Day Parade on November 11, 2025.

The parade will begin at 9:55 a.m. with a ceremony at the Cenotaph, located between City Hall and the RCMP G Division Headquarters on 49 Avenue. Following the ceremony, the parade will proceed along 49 Avenue, turn...

Yellowknife and Inuvik Sign MOU to Strengthen Northern Collaboration and Efficiency

Mayor Ben Hendriksen of Yellowknife and Mayor Peter Clarkson of Inuvik sign a Memorandum of Understanding at the Council Chamber, City Hall, on November 6, 2025.

Today marks an important moment for the North. The City of Yellowknife and the Town of Inuvik have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing a partnership that reflects a shared commitment to collaboration, coordination, and advocacy on issues that matter deeply to northern communities.

This MOU establishes a framework for...