The Planning and Development Department processes Lands Applications for services such as land purchase, land lease, grading permit, easement agreement, and geotechnical testing on municipal lands.
- Purchasing municipal lands requires a minimum 15% (non-refundable) deposit of the listed Purchase Price
- The balance of the purchase price, plus GST, is due upon closing
- Title will be transferred upon payment of the balance
- The land is sold in an “as is condition, and the City makes no warranty or representations to the developability of the land, nor with respect to any soil conditions or other geotechnical considerations
- Property taxes become effective upon the date of possession
- The purchaser has twelve (12) months from the possession date to obtain an approved development permit and twenty-four (24) months from the possession date to complete construction of the development on the land
To perform Geotechnical Testing, please complete the application form above and submit it to Lands & Building Services at @email.
Use the City's online interactive map tool, CityExplorer, to locate land within the City of Yellowknife. Once you have launched CityExplorer, use the search bar in the top right to enter a civic address or lot and block to find the information you are looking for.
Contact the Department of Planning and Development at (867) 920-5600 or @email for more information.