Media Releases

City Wide Fire Ban Lifted May 26, 2023

Effective immediately, the mandatory ban on open air fires that was put in place on Friday, May 19, 2023 has been lifted for the City of Yellowknife. The fire ban may be reinstated at any time if conditions necessitate a ban.

Please practice fire safety at all times, burn responsibly, and ensure your fire is cold before leaving. To learn more about fire prevention, visit our Fire Prevention page.

City Wide Fire Ban

A City of Yellowknife fire ban will be in effect starting Friday May 19, 2023 at 12:00 pm (noon) on open air burning fire pits and will remain in effect until further notice.

Due to current conditions the area is experiencing, the Yellowknife Fire Division is implementing a fire ban to reduce the risk of wildland fires within  city limits.

“The fire ban is a proactive measure to reduce the risk of fires starting from camp fires, bonfires or other open sourced flames within city limits. We all...

City of Yellowknife Welcomes Residents of Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation 2023

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is ready to welcome residents of Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation who were ordered to evacuate their communities as a result of wildfires. 

“The City is once again ready, willing and able to help our neighbours in their time of need,” said Mayor Rebecca Alty. “We are grateful to everyone who delivers supports and services to provide the residents of Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation with a home away from home”.

The City is working with several...

City Launches Consultations for New Tourism Strategy

The City of Yellowknife (City) is invested in seeing the tourism sector thrive again and reach its full potential as a job creator and economic driver. The City, with funding provided by Industry, Tourism and Investment, recently awarded a contract to InterVISTAs Consulting Inc. for development of a new strategic plan for Yellowknife’s tourism sector.

Prior to COVID-19, tourism was one of the fastest growing sectors of the Yellowknife economy. There are hundreds of local jobs in tourism and...

Grace Lake South Ballot Draw - Land For Sale

On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the City of Yellowknife will hold a ballot draw for two lots of land in the Grace Lake South Residential Subdivisions.

The City holds ballot draws to ensure potential purchasers have a fair chance at obtaining developable residential parcels. This sale of two residential lots in the Grace Lake South subdivision will provide opportunities for residential development. The two plots are Lots 22 & 23, Block 569, Plan 4690 (130 & 127 Braden Blvd).

The ballot draw will take...