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Capital Update November 15, 2024

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Intervention in NTPC General Rate Application

Today, the Town of Hay River and the City of Yellowknife registered as interveners in the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) General Rate Application (GRA) with the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for an overall power rate increase of 24.8%. Both communities will participate in the proceedings to ensure that rates remain as low as possible.

As residents are aware, NTPC is the primary generator of electricity in the NWT and also the primary operator of electricity transmission...

2025 City Grant Applications Open

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2025 grants available through the City of Yellowknife. The application deadline for all grants is Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

The Community Grant Program consists of three grant categories:

• Community Service grants
• Multi-year grants
• Sponsorship grants

The Heritage Committee Grant Program consists of one grant category:

• Heritage Committee grants

For the Community Service grants, the...

Capital Update November 8, 2024

Capital Update November 8, 2024

Attachments Capital Update November 8, 2024

New Residential Zones

On October 28, 2024, the City of Yellowknife adopted By-law No. 5095, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 5045, as amended, to add two new Residential Intensification Zones (RI and RI-1 Zone) and associated changes. To learn more about this planning initiative, visit the City’s website, or contact the Planning and Development Department at planningandenvironment@yellowknife.ca.