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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Holiday Hours

In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, please be advised of the following schedule changes for City of Yellowknife facilities:

City Hall                                                 CLOSED

Solid Waste Facility                             CLOSED

Visitor Information Centre                 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Yellowknife Public Library                  CLOSED

Fieldhouse and Multiplex                   12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Garbage & Compost Pick Up              Will remain the same

Sewage Pumpout/Water Delivery      Will remain the same

Ruth Inch Memorial Pool

Lane Swim                                           12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Family Swim                                        1:00...

Capital Update September 20, 2024

Capital Update September 20, 2024

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Capital Update September 20, 2024

Amnesty Day

The City of Yellowknife (the City) is pleased to announce that the Solid Waste Facility will host an Amnesty Day on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

During Amnesty Day, residents can dispose of regular residential waste free of charge, as the $16.50 tipping fee will be waived. Note that tipping fees for special residential waste will still apply. Visit our website for more details on which items qualify as special waste. 

Commercial vehicles are not included under the...

Community Emergency Plan and Evacuation Plan Released

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

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...