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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.

There are no...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Holiday Hours

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, please be advised of the following schedule changes for City of Yellowknife facilities:

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...

Canada Day Facility Hours

The City of Yellowknife would like to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day.

The City's municipal service schedule is as follows:

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Yellowknife Public Library            CLOSED

Solid Waste Facility                       CLOSED

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

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

Public Transit                                  There will be no Transit Service or YATS due to statutory holiday

Ruth Inch Memorial Pool

Noon Swim and Splash...

National Indigenous Peoples Day Facility Hours

The City wishes a happy National Indigenous Peoples Day to all Yellowknifers, particularly First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in our community, ahead of Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

The City's municipal service schedule is as follows:

City Hall                                              CLOSED

Solid Waste Facility                           CLOSED

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

Yellowknife Public Library                 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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

Garbage & Compost Pick Up            Will remain the same

Sewage Pumpout/Water Delivery    Will...