Media Releases

Updated Wildfire Information

The City of Yellowknife (the City) has published additional emergency preparedness and wildfire information on its website. The purpose of this content is to provide residents with the information and resources they need to prepare themselves, their families and their properties for any wildfire season and to centralize all related City updates and directives.

In addition to the new wildfire content, the City is currently updating its Community Emergency Plan (formerly known as the Emergency...

New Area Development Plan (Kam Lake)

The City of Yellowknife is proposing the creation of a new Area Development Plan (ADP) for the area west of Enterprise Drive and is looking for resident and business feedback. An ADP is a land use planning policy document that explains how a specific area will be developed in the future, and it’s important that residents and businesses provide their input about the priorities and suggestions they may have about it. Please see the section of land outlined in blue on the map for the location of...

Mattress tipping fee at Solid Waste Facility

On Monday, May 13, 2024, City Council passed a motion to introduce a $25 tipping fee for the disposal of mattresses at the Solid Waste Facility, which will take effect on June 1, 2024.

Mattresses are a difficult waste stream to manage due to their bulky size and metal springs. They are extremely hard to bury. As a result, they take up costly airspace, cause problems for City equipment and impact site safety. Various methods of disposal have been used in the past, with shredding proven to be the...

City of Yellowknife Summer Hours

The City of Yellowknife would like to advise residents that effective Tuesday, May 21 until Monday, September 2, 2024, City Hall will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for its summer hours.

The Yellowknife Public Library (YPL) is closed on Sundays from May until September, but will operate with its regular hours from Monday to Saturday. To see the YPL’s full schedule, please visit our website.

The City’s Victoria Day long-weekend hours can be found online.

36th Annual Bike Rodeo

The City of Yellowknife’s Municipal Enforcement Division (MED) invites families with children from kindergarten to grade six to attend the 36th Annual Bike Rodeo and barbecue. This free event will take place on Sunday, May 26, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Multiplex.

During the Bike Rodeo, kids will be guided through an obstacle course to test their safety skills and will be provided with bike safety information. Those who wish to participate must bring their own bike; free helmets will be...