Media Releases

New Director of Corporate Services

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is happy to welcome Kavi Pandoo to the City’s senior leadership team as the Director of Corporate Services.

With extensive finance and executive experience, Kavi started at City Hall on September 14, 2023. His education and Certified Public Accountant designation, along with his experience in the municipal and private sectors, both in Canada and abroad, will be an asset in leading the City’s corporate functions which include finance, budgeting, asset management...

Back to School Safety Reminders 2023

The City of Yellowknife’s Municipal Enforcement Division (MED) would like to remind drivers to be extra cautious while in school zones, as school starts in Yellowknife on September 14, 2023.

Municipal Enforcement Officers will be present in school zones throughout the City and will be conducting enforcement operations at various school zones in the community. Residents, drivers and students should expect to see an increased MED presence as officers work to ensure public and student safety.

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Community Showcase 2023

The City of Yellowknife’s Annual Community Showcase has been rescheduled to Thursday, September, 21, 2023! This event is an opportunity for residents to connect directly with community organizations, and for organizations to showcase what they have to offer in one location.

The Community Showcase is on Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Yellowknife Multiplex Gym. Local non-profit organizations offering leisure, health, education, and active living opportunities will...

City Resumes Programs and Services in Phases

The City of Yellowknife is excited to welcome back all residents after this challenging and emotional time.

City staff have been planning and working to prepare for the opening of facilities and resumption of programs and services. As such, the City would like to update residents on the phased resumption of City services and programs.

Please note: Not all City facilities will open at the same time and programs and services may not being to be up and running right away. These all depend on factors...

Welcome Home - An Update on City Services

As of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the Evacuation Order in effect for Yellowknife, Dettah and N’Dilo has been downgraded to an Evacuation Alert. This means residents can begin to return to the Yellowknife area and start settling back into their homes.

With this, the City of Yellowknife (the City) knows you have a lot of questions about returning home. We have compiled a number of them on our Welcome Home webpage. Below are some of the main questions we’ve received. Please note: These...