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North Slave Métis Alliance (NSMA) and the City of Yellowknife (CoY) signed an MOU today at AME Roundup in Vancouver.  This agreement will enable the collection, processing, and recycling of waste copper from governments, businesses, and residents to help …

The City of Yellowknife is inviting local businesses, entrepreneurs, and community stakeholders to share their feedback as part of an update to the City’s Business License By-law.   First adopted in 1988, the current by-law no longer fully reflects how …

ALARM AT 4503 52 AVE – WATERMARK TOWER YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES | January 22, 2026   On Wednesday, January 21, at approximately 12:59 p.m., the City of Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a report of smoke coming from the roof of the …

(In the Photo from Left to Right: Brigadier General Daniel Rivière, Commander JTFN, H.E. Nikolaj Harris, Ambassador of Denmark, H.E. Hanna-Leena Korteniemi, Ambassador of Finland, Ben Hendriksen, Mayor of Yellowknife, H.E. Signe Burgstaller, Ambassador of …

Property assessment notices are being mailed this week to all Yellowknife residents and business owners responsible for paying property taxes.  In 2025, the City of Yellowknife conducted a general assessment, resulting in an overall increase in assessed …

The City of Yellowknife, in partnership with the Nordic Embassies of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland, will host Resilience in the Arctic , a half-day seminar focused on strengthening social, economic, and security resilience across Arctic …

The City of Yellowknife wishes to advise the public of the upcoming schedule change for Council and Committee meetings. Effective February 1, 2026, the Governance and Priorities Committee meetings previously scheduled for Mondays at 12:05 p.m. will now be …

The City of Yellowknife has completed the first round of public engagement for the new Transportation Plan , Let’s Move YK, marking an important milestone in shaping how people will move around the city over the next 25 years. Through surveys, interactive …

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:   …

Santa is extending his stay in Yellowknife this holiday season! On Saturday, December 20, 2025, he’ll be at the Aquatic Centre from 5:00–6:00 p.m., and on Sunday, December 21, 2025, he’ll hit the ice at the Shorty Brown Arena from 6:00–7:00 p.m., bringing …