Media Releases

City of Yellowknife Water and Sewer Rate Review

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is undertaking a review of water and sewer rates and has released an Interim Report that provides recommendations for establishing separate water and sewer rates, while ensuring that these rates are tied to the actual cost of providing water and sewer services. Residents are encouraged to provide feedback and ask any questions via the City’s PlaceSpeak website.

The Interim Report was developed by InterGroup Consultants, a firm that specializes in utility rate...

City Relaunches Click & Fix Yk

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is happy to inform residents that Click and Fix YK will once again be available to the public to report City related issues as of June 2, 2023.

Click and Fix YK has existed since 2014, providing residents with an App to report issues and help City staff identify problems.  The use of Click and Fix YK helps the City understand where there are service issues so that we can address them as soon as possible and identify  gaps in service delivery.

A software...

City Launches Two New Grants

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is excited to announce two new grants for eligible small and medium-size local businesses and organizations to apply for. The City knows that businesses and organizations are still navigating the impacts of Covid-19 and these grants are intended to assist with that recovery process.

The first grant is the COVID-19 Festival and Events Grant, which aims to help reinstate or bring new events and festivals to Yellowknife. Organizations can apply for this grant once...

Council's Strategic Directions Launched on PlaceSpeak

Yellowknife City Council has released a draft of its new Strategic Directions, a guiding document that will inform Council’s decision making over their term of office. 

Council is seeking public input on Council’s Strategic Directions 2023-2026 and invites residents to provide feedback by engaging on PlaceSpeak, a free to use online tool.  Council’s Strategic Directions for 2023-2026 launched on PlaceSpeak on May 30, 2023. 

 Residents are encouraged to join the discussion and let Council know what is...

Indoor Garage Sale 2023

The City of Yellowknife is hosting the well anticipated annual Indoor Garage Sale at the Multiplex  on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Tables are now on sale for $21 each with a maximum of four tables per person. Book your tables before they are sold out.  For more information or to book a table, visit https://www.yellowknife.ca/en/getting-active/indoor-garage-sale.aspx

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For more information contact:

Alex Bolanos

Special Events Coordinator

Community Services/Programs Division

City of...