The City of Yellowknife and Yellowknife Fire Division have issued a ban on open-air fires, effective immediately. The fire ban is now also in place for Fred Henne Territorial Park and Yellowknife River Territorial Park. “When we have 5 – 6 days of “Extreme” indices we place a fire…
The City of Yellowknife is calling on you – painters, digital, graffiti artists, photographers, and more – to apply your skills to six new information kiosks being built around the city. The city says the kiosks will reflect Yellowknife heritage, culture, and local landscape. This contract is open to artists…
An annual survey conducted by the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce reflects the financial damage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Predominantly small businesses in Yellowknife reported their performance between February 3 and May 1. The February survey, completed by 46 businesses, provides results before the impacts of COVID-19. This found about 20…
The Northwest Territories government is taking greater precautions by having some of the personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies be made within the territory. Lisa Giovannetti, communications officer at NTHSSA (Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority) stressing the importance of quality assurance, she said, “all vendors that we purchase…
Even COVID-19 can’t stop patio season. As a way to combat virus transmission, the City of Yellowknife is encouraging restaurants to open outdoor spaces to meet physical distancing rules. The city said in a press release, restaurant owners in designated areas downtown can receive up $10,000 for the installation of…
The deadline for donations to the Together, We Are Strong Campaign is extended until May 29. The campaign is being organized by the Yellowknife Community Foundation and the United Way NWT with the goal to raise funds for community groups left vulnerable by COVID-19. The Yellowknife Community Foundation said it…
Playgrounds and outdoor recreation areas are now open in the City of Yellowknife. According to a news release, the facilities opened on Saturday, May 16 and the city is reminding residents “to follow all Public Health Orders and guidance of the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO).” Yellowknife prepares to reopen…
Green Cart organic waste collection in Yellowknife will “resume in June.” According to a news release from the City, “effective June 1 the City will return to its regular Curbside Cart Program schedule.” “I, like many Yellowknifers, am excited to be resuming our Green Cart, organics waste collection program. Thank…
The City of Yellowknife has begun planning for reopening city programs, services and facilities. The city said in a media release its plans are in line with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GWNT) ‘Emerging Wisely’ framework. Some of the GNWT first phase reopening activities include outdoor activities like playgrounds,…
A new training program will be launched in Yellowknife this September in an effort to increase the number of Indigenous counsellors in the Northwest Territories. The Northern Indigenous Counsellor Training program (NICT) was organized by a partnership between the Dene Wellness Warriors and Rhodes Wellness College, with some help from…