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Mattress tipping fee at Solid Waste Facility

On Monday, May 13, 2024, City Council passed a motion to introduce a $25 tipping fee for the disposal of mattresses at the Solid Waste Facility, which will take effect on June 1, 2024.

Mattresses are a difficult waste stream to manage due to their bulky size and metal springs. They are extremely hard to bury. As a result, they take up costly airspace, cause problems for City equipment and impact site safety. Various methods of disposal have been used in the past, with shredding proven to be the...

Capital Update May 17, 2024

Capital Update May 17, 2024

Attachments Capital Update May 17, 2024

Development Appeal Board Notice of Hearing June 4, 2024

The public is hereby advised that a hearing of the Development Appeal Board of the City of Yellowknife has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber.

The purpose of this hearing is to consider an Appeal of the decision of the City Development Officer to issue a Development Permit #PL-2023-0070 for a 24-unit Multi-Unit Dwelling on Lot 33 and 34, Block 307, Plan 4809 (110 Hagel Drive).

The Development Appeal Board will hear from those persons identified...

City of Yellowknife Summer Hours

The City of Yellowknife would like to advise residents that effective Tuesday, May 21 until Monday, September 2, 2024, City Hall will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. for its summer hours.

The Yellowknife Public Library (YPL) is closed on Sundays from May until September, but will operate with its regular hours from Monday to Saturday. To see the YPL’s full schedule, please visit our website.

The City’s Victoria Day long-weekend hours can be found online.

36th Annual Bike Rodeo

The City of Yellowknife’s Municipal Enforcement Division (MED) invites families with children from kindergarten to grade six to attend the 36th Annual Bike Rodeo and barbecue. This free event will take place on Sunday, May 26, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Multiplex.

During the Bike Rodeo, kids will be guided through an obstacle course to test their safety skills and will be provided with bike safety information. Those who wish to participate must bring their own bike; free helmets will be...