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YKFD Responds to Residential Structure Fire on 47 Street
Monday, June 29, 2026
The Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) responded to a residential structure fire at 5017 47 Street during the early morning hours of Sunday, June 28, 2026. YKFD crews responded within six minutes of receiving the call and found that all occupants had safely …
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Fire Ban In Effect for Yellowknife
Monday, June 29, 2026
Effective today, June 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., the City of Yellowknife has implemented a fire ban due to ongoing hot, dry conditions. The fire ban prohibits all open-air burning within city limits, including the use of approved fire pits, and will remain …
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Canada Day 2026: Bringing Yellowknife Together at Somba K'e Park
Monday, June 29, 2026
The City of Yellowknife invites residents and visitors to celebrate Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1, with a full day of free festivities that celebrate the people, cultures, and community spirit that make Yellowknife such a vibrant northern community. …
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City of Yellowknife Prepares to Welcome Fort Simpson Evacuees
Monday, June 29, 2026
The City of Yellowknife is preparing to welcome residents from Fort Simpson following an evacuation order. To support emergency response efforts, the Yellowknife Multiplex has been activated as a reception and lodging centre for evacuees and will be …
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Canada Day Holiday Hours 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
In observance of the Canada Day Statutory Holiday on Wednesday, July 1, City of Yellowknife facilities and services will operate as follows: •     City Hall: Closed •     Solid Waste Facility: Closed •     Garbage Collection: Operating on a regular …
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City Begins Niven Lake Ravine Trail Planning Project
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The City of Yellowknife is beginning planning for future improvements to the Niven Lake Ravine Trail and is inviting residents and trail users to participate in the first round of public engagement. The Niven Lake Ravine Trail, also known as the Fire …

About Yellowknife

Set on the edge of Great Slave Lake and surrounded by rugged northern landscape, Yellowknife is where nature and community are part of everyday life. Here, wilderness is never far away — whether it’s a paddle after work, a walk around Frame Lake, or the northern lights overhead on a winter night.

What truly makes Yellowknife special is its people. This is a city where neighbours show up for one another, where community spirit is real, and where ideas quickly become reality. Residents are builders, artists, volunteers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who actively shape the place they call home.

Yellowknife is proudly shaped by the cultures, histories, and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples who have cared for these lands for generations, and that spirit continues to shape the identity and future of our city today.

Life here moves differently — adventurous yet grounded, rugged yet welcoming. For many people, Yellowknife begins as an adventure and becomes home.