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Community Emergency Plan and Evacuation Plan Released

Posted on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 01:17 PM

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is pleased to release an updated Community Emergency Plan and Evacuation Plan.

These plans play a key role in the City’s overall approach to emergency management. They build on emergency management best practices, engagement with stakeholders, and draw on the recommendations from the KPMG After-Action Assessment of the 2023 Wildfire Response.

The Community Emergency Plan will replace the City’s previous Emergency Management Plan, outlining the framework for the...

City and PSAC Collective Agreement Ratified

Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024 06:29 PM

General Media Releases

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is pleased to announce that the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) Local X0345 and City Council have ratified a new Collective Agreement. This agreement will take effect on Monday, September 16, 2024, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2027.

“Both parties worked hard for a new collective agreement that meets the needs of City employees while respecting the City’s resource limitations,” said Mayor Rebecca Alty. “The meaningful dialogue throughout...

YKTransit Updates

Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024 04:55 PM

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Following the recent rebranding of Yellowknife Conventional Transit to YKTransit, the City of Yellowknife is excited to announce the launch of new routes, schedules and fare rates. Changes to Yellowknife’s transit system will take effect on October 1, 2024.

These new transit improvements are an outcome of the Yellowknife Public Transit Review and the YKTransit Realign projects, which focused on identifying challenges and opportunities with Yellowknife Transit and developing a clear and...