Yellowknife

Yellowknife Community Details

Yellowknife’s name originates from the copper-wielding Chipewyan tribe which fought the Dene for many years. This capital city, known as the Diamond Capital of North America, is a blend of spectacular landscapes and downtown high rises. Personal or professional, the opportunities are endless to pursue your passions and enjoy the balanced lifestyle sought by all Canadians.

City of Yellowknife - http://www.yellowknife.ca

Location

  • The capital city of the NWT is situated on the west shore of Yellowknife Bay on the North Arm of Great Slave Lake

  • 62°276°N latitude and 114°226°W longitude
Population (2007)

  • 19,155
Languages

  • English

  • French

  • Chipewyan

  • Tlicho

  • North and South Slavey
Transportation

  • Accessible by air with regular service to communities across the NWT and southern Canada

  • Scheduled air service provided by Canadian North, First Air, Northwestern Air, Air Tindi, North-Wright Airways, Buffalo Airways, Arctic Sunwest Charters, WestJet and Air Canada Jazz

  • Highway 4 (Ingraham Trail) and Highway 3 (Yellowknife Highway) both run through Yellowknife
Industry

  • The federal, territorial and municipal governments are the largest local employers

  • Mining and exploration are a vital component of the economy

  • Tourism and transportation are growing sectors of the local economy

  • Supply centre and transportation hub for the rest of the NWT
Accommodations
Places of Worship
Schools

  • Yellowknife Education District 1

  • Ecole Allain St-Cyr: K-12

  • J.H. Sissons School: K-5

  • Kalemi Dene School: K-3

  • Mildred Hall School: K-8

  • N.J. Macpherson School: K-5

  • Range Lake North School: K-8

  • Sir John Franklin High School: 9-12

  • William McDonald Middle School: 6-8

  • Yellowknife Catholic Schools

  • Weledeh Catholic School: Early childhood-8

  • Ecole St. Joseph School: K-8

  • St. Patrick High School: 9-12

  • Aurora College – Yellowknife/North Slave Campus
Local Services

  • Numerous grocery and convenience stores

  • Stanton Territorial Hospital

  • RCMP Regional Headquarters

  • Emergency services handled by local Fire Department

  • Yellowknife Transit is the only transit system in the NWT and provides bus services throughout the city

  • Branches of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto Dominion Bank, Bank of Montreal and ScotiaBank.
Sports and Recreation

  • Yellowknife offers enough year round sporting and recreational activities, that no matter your interest or skill level, there is an activity just right for you. During the winter recreational hockey and skating are popular both indoors and out, while the many local gymnasiums are constantly playing host to badminton, soccer and volleyball leagues. In the summer, softball takes over the many parks in town, while joggers and bicyclists fill the city streets and hiking trails. Fred Henne Park beach is a popular spot for families to relax in the summer while the Ruth Inch pool is open year round for those who prefer to swim indoors. Yellowknife is home to a curling club, a squash and racquetball club, and several fitness centres. Local drama groups stage theatre throughout the winter. One of the most popular attractions in town is the Yellowknife Golf Club, featuring 18 holes of the best golf you’ll find anywhere.
Climate

  • Temperature: Average annual high is 0.2 °C, average annual low is -9.0 °C

  • Warmest Month: July (average high is 21.1 °C, average low is 12.4 °C)

  • Coldest Month: January (average high is -22.7 °C, average low is -30.9 °C)

  • Annual Precipitation: 280.7 mm (11.05 in.)

  • Driest Month: April: 10.8 mm (.43 in.) of precipitation

  • Wettest Month: August: 40.9 mm (1.61 in.) of precipitation
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