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Development Permits Advertisement, Week of July 18, 2025

Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2025 06:03 PM

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City of Yellowknife and Chamber of Commerce Release “What We Heard” Report

Posted on Monday, July 14, 2025 04:10 PM

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The City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce have released a “What We Heard” report, summarizing local business perspectives on downtown safety, public space conditions, and ways to boost economic activity in Yellowknife.

The report is based on feedback from 43 participants representing 39 businesses who attended a collaborative brainstorming session in June 2025. The session was part of a shared effort to understand the City’s safety challenges better and identify both...

Voyent Alert Emergency Notification System Testing

Posted on Friday, July 11, 2025 11:45 AM

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The City of Yellowknife will conduct a test of the Voyent Alert! emergency notification system on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. This test is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to keeping residents informed and prepared in the event of an emergency.

The Voyent Alert! system, launched in May 2025, is designed to deliver critical emergency information to registered users through their preferred communication channels—mobile app, text message, email, or automated phone call. More...

Local Fire Ban Lifted – Effective July 10, 2025

Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2025 06:28 PM

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Effective immediately, the mandatory local fire ban on open-air fires, issued on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, has been lifted following recent precipitation. Burning is now permitted in all approved fire pits within the City of Yellowknife.

Before starting a recreational fire, please remember the following:

All recreational fires within the municipal boundary must be contained in an approved fire pit and require a valid permit, unless located in a designated Territorial Park area.
Recreational fires...