Media Releases

Summer Program Registration

The City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce that registration for 2024 Summer Programs will open on Tuesday, May 7, at 9:00 a.m.

Residents can register for programs online or by calling (867) 920-5683 or (867) 669-3457.  To register online, residents must first log in or create an account. To explore the summer programs available and to register, visit www.yellowknife.ca/Programs.  

Indoor Garage Sale

The City of Yellowknife is hosting the well anticipated Annual Indoor Garage Sale at the Multiplex on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tables are now on sale for $22 each, with a maximum of four tables per person. General information and set up times can be found within the Garage Sale Guidelines.

Book your tables before they sell out! To book a table, visit www.yellowknife.ca/garagesale.

44 St. Parking Signage and Restrictions

The City of Yellowknife (the City) wishes to advise residents of signage and restriction changes on 44th Street (Summit Condos access road).

As of today, April 26, new signage has been installed on the Summit Condos access road near the parking area of École St. Patrick High School. The City has removed the previous no parking signage and replaced it with no stopping “Emergency Vehicle Access Route” signage. This is in an effort to maintain adequate access to Summit Condos and the surrounding...

Spring Clean-up 2024

With warmer weather on the horizon and the return of longer days, the City of Yellowknife is once again offering Spring Clean-Up service contracts to non-profit organizations. This long-running program offers $550 to community groups to clean up an assigned area in the city following the spring snowmelt.

This year’s clean-up will take place from Saturday, May 11 to Saturday, May 25, 2024. The deadline to apply for a Spring Clean-Up service contract is Wednesday, May 8, at 9:00 a.m. Organizations...

Resignation of City Manager

The City of Yellowknife is sad to announce that John Collin has tendered his resignation as City Manager for personal reasons. His final day with the City of Yellowknife will be May 13, 2024.

“This is unexpected but Council would like to extend our best wishes to John,” said Mayor Rebecca Alty. “Council is determining next steps to fill the City Manager position given this unexpected news. We will update when further information is confirmed, and will appoint an interim City Manager by May 13.”