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The City of Yellowknife continues to work closely with the Government of Northwest Territories Emergency Management Office, Tłı̨chǫ Government, and communities to coordinate evacuee services. Evacuees from Whatì and Fort Providence who find themselves …

Effective immediately, the mandatory local fire ban on open-air fires, which was issued on Friday, July 19, 2024, has been lifted due to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures. A local fire ban may be reinstated if fire danger conditions become …

Due to the current extremely dry conditions, the City of Yellowknife is implementing a fire ban that will be in effect starting Friday, July 19, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (noon). The fire ban prohibits open air burning and discharging of fireworks within city …

Get ready for a fun and educational afternoon at the City of Yellowknife Fire Division's Annual Open House! Join us on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fire Hall, located at 100 Taylor Road, for a free BBQ and a chance to meet our …

The City of Yellowknife is hosting Arctic Urban-Regional Cooperation (AURC) workshops from March 11-13, 2025, for programme participants.  The workshops are focused on economic resilience in the north, sustainable place-making and destination development, …

Yellowknife, let’s get active for the chance to win! The City of Yellowknife invites residents to get active in ParticipACTION’s Community Challenge , presented by Novo Nordisk, help the City win up to $100,000 to use for community recreation initiatives! …

Mayor Rebecca Alty and City Council are pleased to announce that John Collin has been selected as the City of Yellowknife’s next City Manager. Following a competitive process, which saw a significant number of skilled and accomplished applicants, John was …

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is pleased to announce that the new YKFlex vehicle fleet officially begins service on Friday, December 6, 2024. The YKFlex vehicles will replace the previous Yellowknife Accessible Transit System (YATS), and maintain the …

Following the recent rebranding of Yellowknife Conventional Transit to YKTransit, the City of Yellowknife is excited to announce the launch of new routes, schedules and fare rates. Changes to Yellowknife’s transit system will take effect on October 1, …

Grab your bikes and helmets and join us for one of Yellowknife’s favourite family traditions! The City of Yellowknife’s Municipal Enforcement Division (MED) is excited to welcome children from Kindergarten to Grade 6, along with their parents and …