On March 18, 2026, during a Special Council Meeting, City Council declared a half-day civic holiday on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in recognition of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Spring Carnival taking place this weekend.
Residents are encouraged to take this opportunity to participate in the festivities and come together as a community to celebrate this important cultural event.
In observance of the half-day civic holiday, the City of Yellowknife facilities and services will operate as follows:
- City Hall: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Solid Waste Facility: Operating on regular schedule
- Garbage Collection: Operating on regular schedule
- Trucked Water and Sewer Pumpout: Operating on regular schedule
- Fieldhouse: Operating on regular schedule
- Multiplex: Operating on regular schedule
- Aquatic Centre: Operating on regular schedule
- Yellowknife Public Library: Operating on regular schedule
- Yellowknife Community Arena: Operating on regular schedule
- Visitor Information Centre: Operating on regular schedule
- Municipal Enforcement Division Office: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- MED Emergency Services: Operating on regular schedule
- YKTransit (including YKFlex): Operating on regular schedule
For more information, please contact (867) 920-5600.
The City of Yellowknife wishes everyone an enjoyable 2026 Spring Carnival.