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Climate Action Plan 2026-2036

The City of Yellowknife is calling on residents, businesses, and organizations to get involved in shaping the future of the city’s climate resilience. Community members are invited to provide input on draft actions for the upcoming Climate Action Plan 2026–2036 through two key engagement opportunities: an in-person roundtable and a PlaceSpeak online survey.

Participating in either one of the following two engagement options will help ensure the City’s proposed climate actions reflect community...

37th Annual Bike Rodeo

The City of Yellowknife’s Municipal Enforcement Division (MED) invites all school-aged children from kindergarten to grade six and their parents to join the 37th Annual Bike Rodeo on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Yellowknife Multiplex. Children will also receive gift bags and have the chance to win prizes, thanks to generous support from local sponsors.
 
This fun-filled, free community event is designed to promote bike safety, raise awareness about local bicycle...

2025 Spring Clean-Up

With warmer weather approaching and longer days returning, the City of Yellowknife is pleased to announce the return of its annual Spring Clean-Up program. This long-standing initiative offers non-profit and community organizations the opportunity to contribute to the beautification of our city while earning $700 per assigned clean-up area.

The 2025 Spring Clean-Up will take place from Saturday, May 10 to Saturday, May 24. Participating organizations must provide a minimum of ten volunteers per...

Tax Payments

The City of Yellowknife would like to remind residents that property taxes can be paid by pre-authorized monthly payments. Signing up for automatic payments helps to ensure that no interest incurs on late payments. The deadline to enroll for pre-authorized monthly payments is January 15 and July 15 of each year.

To sign up for pre-authorized payments, submit the completed pre-authorization form, along with a void cheque, to the City of Yellowknife one of the following ways:

• By email to

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

Please note the following schedule changes for City of Yellowknife facilities for Monday, October 14, 2024.

City Hall                                                 CLOSED

Solid Waste Facility                             CLOSED

Visitor Information Centre                 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Yellowknife Public Library                  CLOSED

Fieldhouse and Multiplex                   12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Garbage & Compost Pick Up             Will remain the same

Sewage Pumpout/Water Delivery     Will remain the same

Ruth Inch Memorial Pool

Lane Swim                                           12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Family Swim                                        1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Public Swim                                         3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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