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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 …

Run Informed. Lead Prepared. Serving on Council is an important responsibility, but the realities of the role, the expectations, and the path to getting there are not always clear. To help residents better understand municipal leadership and the realities …

The City of Yellowknife is reminding residents to use water regularly to help prevent residential sewer service lines from freezing this winter.   Frost levels have been observed as deep as 10 feet, which is significantly deeper than in a typical winter. …

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 …

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 marking Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (April 12–19, 2026) and extending its sincere appreciation to the dedicated team at the City of Yellowknife’s Public Safety Communications Centre. Providing essential support 24 hours …

The City of Yellowknife is encouraging residents and community partners to attend an upcoming public Town Hall hosted by the Department of National Defence (DND) to learn more about major federal investments being planned in the North. As part of these …

The City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce have released a January 2026 progress update on the Downtown Safety Initiative, outlining actions taken and work underway to support a safer, more welcoming, and more vibrant downtown.   The …

In observance of the Good Friday statutory holiday on April 3, 2026, and Easter Monday on April 6, 2026, the City of Yellowknife facilities and services will operate as follows:   Friday, April 3, 2026 – Good Friday • City Hall: Closed • Solid Waste …

On March 18, 2026, during a Special Council Meeting, City Council declared a half-day civic holiday on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in recognition of the  Yellowknives Dene First Nation Spring Carnival  taking place this weekend.   …