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Yellowknife Celebrates Flag Day

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 national pride and “show the flag”. In the spirit of National Flag of Canada Day, the City of Yellowknife will be proudly displaying the Canadian Flag at city facilities across the community.

“Canada is experiencing threats to our economic security...

Solid Waste Facility Resumes Regular Hours

The City of Yellowknife (the City) wishes to inform residents that the subsurface fire, which was identified in October 2024 in the Construction and Demolition (C&D) landfill cell at the Solid Waste Facility, has now been extinguished. The City will continue regular monitoring as per our usual protocols.

As of Thursday, February 13, the Solid Waste Facility will resume its regular hours of operation during the week and on weekends for residents and commercial contractors.

Residential hours:

City Begins Extinguishing Efforts

The City of Yellowknife (the City) would like to advise the public that extinguishing efforts will commence at the Solid Waste Facility starting today, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. This operation marks a significant step towards the full extinguishment of the ongoing subsurface fire at the facility.

The City is prioritizing resource needs to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the firefighting efforts. This initiative is guided by the Yellowknife Landfill Control and Risk Reduction Plan...

2024 Assessments for 2025 Taxation

Property Assessment Notices have been mailed to all ratepayers (persons or businesses responsible for paying property taxes). An assessment is a value placed on property (land and buildings) for municipal and school tax purposes.

Assessment Open Houses are scheduled for January 23 and 24, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at City Hall. The Assessor will be on site to answer assessment questions by appointment. Residents may call (867) 920-5664 or (867) 920-5625 to make an appointment with the...

Dog Impound Fee Increased

The City of Yellowknife (the City) would like to remind the public of the increase in the dog impoundment fee, which took effect on January 1, 2025. This fee increase was approved by City Council in December 2024.

Current impoundment fee: $250/day per dog

The dog impoundment fee applies to dog owners whose pet is being held due to being separated from their owner.

This fee adjustment supports the increasing costs of daily care when dogs are impounded. Dog owners are encouraged to ensure their pets...