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Yellowknife Fire Ban Lifted

Effective immediately, the mandatory local fire ban on open-air fires, which was issued on Friday, July 19, 2024, has been lifted due to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures. A local fire ban may be reinstated if fire danger conditions become extreme and necessitate a ban.

Please practice fire safety at all times, burn responsibly, and ensure your fire is cold before leaving your site. All fires must be in an approved fire pit and require a burn permit. Visit the City’s website for more...

Drive-in Movie Returns

The City of Yellowknife, in partnership with Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP), is excited to announce the return of the popular Drive-In Movie Night this summer.

This event will place on Friday, August 30, 2024 at 8:30 p.m. between the Multiplex Arena and Fieldhouse on Kam Lake Road. The gates will open at 7:00 p.m. The double feature for the evening includes Lilo & Stitch and the Fifth Element.

All attendees require a ticket. Tickets can be purchased online for $30 per vehicle or $15 per...

Garden Competition

The City of Yellowknife’s Annual Garden Competition is back by popular demand!

This year’s competition will take place from Monday, August 12, 2024, to Monday, September 9, 2024. Recognize the hard work that Yellowknifers put into their properties by nominating your favourite garden. The list of categories can be found below, as well as on the City’s website. Following nominations, residents can vote on which garden they feel deserves the title!

Nominations will be accepted online until Friday,...

Capital Update August 9, 2024

Capital Update August 9, 2024

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Capital Update August 9, 2024

Structure Fire in Ndilo

In the early morning of Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 2:48 a.m., the Yellowknife Fire Division (YKFD) received a call for service for a structure fire on Tililo Tili in Ndilo.

When crews arrived, a vehicle and the exterior of a house was on fire. The occupant was assisted from the home and the fire was quickly extinguished. The occupant was treated for symptoms of stress on the scene, no physical injuries were reported. The RCMP also attended the scene and assisted with traffic.

The incident has...