Media Releases

2024 Santa Claus Parade

The City of Yellowknife is excited to invite residents to take part in the 2024 Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Watch the downtown core come alive as community groups and festive floats take to the streets to spread holiday cheer!

We would like to thank all residents who participated in the online Santa Claus Parade survey. The results are in, and this year’s theme is “The Grinch”. We look forward to celebrating the holiday season with a dash of whimsy...

Pumpkin Lane Returns

The City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce the return of Pumpkin Lane! Come take a stroll along the McMahon Frame Lake Trail (near the JumpStart Accessible Playground) to see the pumpkin path lit up and marvel at the creative carvings done by community members.

This event will run from Friday, November 1, 2024, through to Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Residents are invited to showcase their pumpkins by adding them to the path throughout the event. Lighting supplies are...

New Registration System for City Programs

The City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce the launch of a new registration system for City programs and facility bookings. This new system will be up and running for winter program registration on December 3, 2024.

Residents can enroll for all City programs, including recreation, aquatic, art, and culture programs, as well as make City facility bookings using this new system. Acting as a one-stop registration shop, this system allows residents to more easily and efficiently sign up to get...

Fire Prevention Week 2024

From October 6-12, 2024, the Yellowknife Fire Division is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association to promote Fire Prevention Week. Throughout the week, safety tips will be shared related to this year’s theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”.

The Yellowknife Fire Division offers these key smoke alarm safety tips and guidelines:

• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home...

UPCOMING POINT-IN-TIME HOMELESS COUNT

The City of Yellowknife (the City) will conduct its fourth Point-In-Time (PiT) in October 2024 with community partners and volunteers.  “PiT” is part of a coordinated national effort to measure homelessness across Canada.

The 2024 count will provide a snapshot of homelessness in our community since the last PiT Count conducted in 2021 revealing 312 people experiencing homelessness in Yellowknife.  The PiT Count will identify individuals staying in shelters, short-term housing, and sleeping...