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City Response to Downtown Encampment

The City of Yellowknife is aware of the encampment that has been established downtown.  The City has been working collaboratively with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) since August 2024 to find a sustainable solution to address unsheltered homelessness and encampments.  The City recognizes the impact of the current encampment on businesses and residents and is taking steps within its legal authorities to respond to the situation. 

The set-up of the current encampment appears to...

Structure Fire in Old Town

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 7:36 a.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to multiple reports of visible flames in the vicinity of Pilot’s Monument in Old Town.

Upon arrival, firefighters located a small wooden structure approximately 400 feet from the road, estimated to be 20 by 10 feet in size. The structure had been largely consumed by fire, and nearby brush had begun to ignite. Crews acted quickly to bring the fire under control and conducted a thorough overhaul of the area to...

Structure Fire at Franklin House

On Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 2:07 a.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a report of visible flames on the third floor of Franklin House, located at 5009, 48 Street.

Upon arrival, firefighters observed flames emerging from a third-floor window. Crews acted swiftly, applying water to suppress the fire. Building evacuation efforts had already commenced prior to YKFD's arrival.

Firefighters entered the building and successfully extinguished the fire within the affected unit,...

Public Notice - Special Council Meeting June 2, 2025

Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the City of Yellowknife
will hold a special meeting of Council at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025 in the Council Chamber,
City Hall.

The purpose of the meeting is to give First Reading to By‐law No. 5107, a by‐law to amend Land
Administration By‐law No. 5078.

This Special Meeting has been called by the City Manager of the City of Yellowknife pursuant to Section
27 of the Cities, Towns and Villages Act of the Northwest...

Development Permits Advertisement, Week of May 30, 2025

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