Media Releases

Yellowknife Welcomes New City Manager

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 selected by Council to take over this role effective April 9, 2024.

“I’m very pleased to welcome John to this critical role as Yellowknife moves forward with a number of important issues and priorities. John’s experience will be a huge asset to...

Wildfire After Action Assessment Online Engagement Begins

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 wildfire season, the City of Yellowknife has contracted KPMG to complete an After Action Assessment to identify best practices demonstrated by the City’s response to the 2023 wildfire season, as well as areas for improvement.

While this consultation...

Public Engagement on Street Outreach

The City of Yellowknife has contracted Triage Metrix consulting group to conduct an evaluation of the Yellowknife Street Outreach Program. This program, currently operated by the Yellowknife Women’s Society, provides transportation and basic necessities for Yellowknife’s street-involved population. The evaluation will identify program strengths and challenges, assess the original program design, and determine areas for redesign and improvement. It will also measure staff, client, partner and...

Friday Night 90's Skate

The City of Yellowknife is happy to announce that another themed skate night is on the horizon. This time, we’re excited to invite residents to join us for a 90’s themed skate night!

This free, all ages community event will take place at the outdoor rink on Frame Lake on Friday, March 22 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The featured artist for the evening is DJ GladItsNight, who will be playing fun 90’s dance tracks throughout the night.

Note: If the temperature drops below -25°C (including wind...

Public Engagement on Wildfire Response

Following last summer's extraordinary wildfire season, the City of Yellowknife has contracted KPMG to complete an After-Action Assessment to identify best practices demonstrated by the City’s response to the 2023 wildfire season, as well as areas for improvement. The intent is to determine actions that will ensure better preparation for the future, as well as medium to long-term actions needed to strengthen and standardize the emergency response capabilities within the City’s mandate.

The...