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The Fieldhouse reception center is now open. It currently has 110 beds available, access to showers, and essential facilities. All evacuees must sign in at the Tłı̨chǫ reception desk, located on site until 10:00 p.m. and re-opening at 6:30 …
Friday, August 29, 2025
Following the structure fire on Thursday, August 8, the City of Yellowknife regrets to inform residents that the Wildcat Café will be closed for the rest of the season. In the coming weeks, work will be done to restore the building, ensuring the café will …
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Residents are invited to provide online feedback for the After Action Assessment of the City of Yellowknife’s 2023 Wildfire response through a survey from March 25 to April 12, 2024, on the City’s PlaceSpeak page . Following last summer's extraordinary …
Monday, March 25, 2024
The Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) received a call for service to kilometer marker 324 on Highway 3 on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 12:40 a.m., reporting a fire in a generator shed that spread to the forested area. Crews arrived on scene to find the fire …
Thursday, July 11, 2024
On Wednesday July 24, 2024 at 12:50 p.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division responded to a fire at the Con Mine site. Upon arrival, crews found a 20 square foot pile of chipped wood on fire. Firefighters deployed their hose lines and started fighting the …
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The City of Yellowknife invites the public to participate in a photo contest for World Snow Day this Sunday, January 21, 2024. World Snow Day, promoted by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation, is a worldwide celebration that encourages people to …
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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 …
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Canada’s flag turns 60 tomorrow! Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill on February 15, 1965. The national flag is a symbol of pride for Canadians and this year Canadians are encouraged to express their …
Friday, February 14, 2025
Homelessness is a reality in communities across Canada and the City of Yellowknife (the City) acknowledges its impact on our community. The City continues to work alongside the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and community organizations …
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
As of this afternoon at 1:00 p.m., the Community Government of Whatì has begun calling back essential workers to the community. Whatì evacuees are invited to return home starting tomorrow, September 6 at 10:00 a.m. Essential workers are returning to Whatì …
Friday, September 5, 2025