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Civic Holiday Hours 2025
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 01:28 PM
In observance of the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 4, City of Yellowknife facilities and services will operate as follows:
• City Hall: Closed
• Solid Waste Facility: Closed
• Garbage Collection: Operating on regular schedule
• Trucked Water and Sewer Pumpout: Operating on regular schedule
• Fieldhouse: Open from 12p.m. – 6p.m.
• Multiplex: Open from 12p.m. – 6p.m.
• Aquatic Centre: Open from 12p.m. – 1p.m. for lane swim and 1p.m. – 5p.m. for public swim
• Yellowknife Community Arena: Closed
• Yellowknife...
Community Showcase 2025
Posted on Monday, July 28, 2025 04:20 PM
The City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce the return of the Community Showcase, an event dedicated to promoting the wide range of recreational, cultural, and leisure opportunities offered by local non-profit organizations.
This initiative serves as a platform for non-profits to share information, engage with the public, and encourage participation in their programs and services. By bringing together residents and service providers in one location, the City aims to foster stronger community...
Snowmobile Fire at Sr. John Franklin Highschool
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2025 11:41 AM
On Monday, July 21, 2025, shortly after midnight, the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a reported fire behind Sir John Franklin High School.
Upon arrival, firefighters located a snowmobile fully engulfed in flames within the back compound of the school. The fire had begun to spread to an adjacent shed. After putting out the snowmobile fire, firefighters immediately turned their attention to the shed. Following containment of the exterior flames on the shed, firefighters entered the...
City of Yellowknife and Chamber of Commerce Release “What We Heard” Report
Posted on Monday, July 14, 2025 04:10 PM
The City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce have released a “What We Heard” report, summarizing local business perspectives on downtown safety, public space conditions, and ways to boost economic activity in Yellowknife.
The report is based on feedback from 43 participants representing 39 businesses who attended a collaborative brainstorming session in June 2025. The session was part of a shared effort to understand the City’s safety challenges better and identify both...
Voyent Alert Emergency Notification System Testing
Posted on Friday, July 11, 2025 11:45 AM
The City of Yellowknife will conduct a test of the Voyent Alert! emergency notification system on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. This test is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to keeping residents informed and prepared in the event of an emergency.
The Voyent Alert! system, launched in May 2025, is designed to deliver critical emergency information to registered users through their preferred communication channels—mobile app, text message, email, or automated phone call. More...
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