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Tourist Accommodation Tax Comes Into Effect On April 1st, 2025

The Tourist Accommodation Tax By-Law No. 5099, passed by the Yellowknife City Council in 2024, comes into effect on April 1st, 2025.  This By-Law requires that a 4% tax be applied to the purchase price of tourist accommodation in the City. The funds collected will be used to enhance and grow the tourism sector in Yellowknife.

All operators of licensed tourist accommodation within Yellowknife must comply with this new tax. This includes both larger commercial properties and short-term rental...

City of Yellowknife and Prosper NWT Launch Entrepreneurship Week

YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES | November 5, 2024

Yellowknife, NT – The City of Yellowknife and Prosper NWT are excited to announce the upcoming Yellowknife Entrepreneurship Week, taking place from November 18-22, 2024. This event is part of the global celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), which ignites the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship worldwide each November.

The theme for this week is “Get Inspired! Online Tools to Grow Your Business.” Inspirational entrepreneurs...

City Mourns the Passing of Justice Murray Sinclair

YELLOWKNIFE, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES | November 4, 2024

The City of Yellowknife mourns the loss of Justice Murray Sinclair, a trailblazing leader and a tireless advocate for Indigenous rights and reconciliation.

Justice Sinclair’s dedication to uncovering the truths of Canada’s residential school system and his unwavering commitment to justice and equality have been instrumental in fostering a deeper awareness of the historical injustices faced by Indigenous peoples. His efforts have laid the...

Vehicle Fire on Morrison Drive

On Friday, December 1, 2023, at 10:37 a.m. the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) received a call for service to a vehicle fire in a detached garage at 48 Morrison Drive.

The Yellowknife Fire Division responded with one fire truck, one water tanker, one ambulance and six firefighters to the incident; and were able to successfully put out the fire.

The Municipal Enforcement Division were on scene to assist with traffic control. Traffic and transit routes were temporarily disrupted, but have since...

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...