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- 31YKSAR Basic Searcher CourseAll DayYellowknife Search and Rescue’s Basic Searcher Course is designed for anyone interested in contributing to search and rescue operations in the North, whether you’re brand new to the field or looking to build foundational skills. Participants will learn essential search techniques, navigation skills, surviva , ...NorthWords NWT Writers FestivalAll Day
20th Annual NorthWords NWT Writers Festival Diverse lineup of readings, panel discussions, writing workshops, an all-ages open mic and our signature BLUSH open mic. , ...YK2HR 112km Practice Ride9:30am - 3:35pmShake of the winter cobwebs by joining us for a free 112km cycling trip beginning and ending at Fred Henne Park. This is the last practice ride before the 3 day cycling trip from Yellowknife to Hay River June 5 – 7, 2026. For more information or to register for the YK2HR ride, visit us at Zone4.ca , ...Fort Smith – St. John’s Sunday Morning Service11:00am
Find Meaning, Purpose, and Community Every Sunday at St. John’s Anglican church located in Fort Smith NWT In this chaotic world, many of us yearn for meaning, purpose, and connection with others. St. John’s church offers all that and more. Join us each Sunday morning as we come together to reflect, learn, p , ... - 1NorthWords NWT Writers FestivalAll Day20th Annual NorthWords NWT Writers Festival Diverse lineup of readings, panel discussions, writing workshops, an all-ages open mic and our signature BLUSH open mic. , ...
- 2Farmers Market5:15pm - 7:15pmThe Yellowknife Farmers Market is a place to find delicious food, fresh local vegetables, home-made bread, tasty desserts, local art and crafts, and friends. Come enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the market! , ...Toastmasters6:45pm - 8:15pm
Practice conversation, public speaking, presentations, and storytelling in a structured and friendly environment. Guests welcome! We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:45 pm at the Baker Centre (5710 Franklin Ave). Or join online at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89439464073?pwd=7dYN8WCSDNf9NYcF0HeVM2TPn1p0 , ... - 3
- 4YK Karate Club Registration6:30pm - 8:30pmYellowknife Wado Karate Club Address: 5408 Franklin Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2C9 – view map Sat, Sep 13th 2025 to Sat, Sep 19th 2026 from 11:30am to 1:30pm Tue, Sep 16th 2025 to Tue, Jun 16th 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Thu, Sep 18th 2025 to Thu, Jun 18th 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm The YK W , ...
- 5YKSAR Basic Searcher CourseAll DayYellowknife Search and Rescue’s Basic Searcher Course is designed for anyone interested in contributing to search and rescue operations in the North, whether you’re brand new to the field or looking to build foundational skills. Participants will learn essential search techniques, navigation skills, surviva , ...Art Crit Nite7:00pm - 9:00pmCrit Nite is a relaxed evening where artists and creatives gather to share their work, chat about ideas, and offer supportive feedback. You can bring a finished piece, something in progress, or just come by to join the conversation. This event is hosted in partnership with YKARCC. All are welcome and it is always free , ...
- 6YKSAR Basic Searcher CourseAll DayYellowknife Search and Rescue’s Basic Searcher Course is designed for anyone interested in contributing to search and rescue operations in the North, whether you’re brand new to the field or looking to build foundational skills. Participants will learn essential search techniques, navigation skills, surviva , ...Madeline Lake Market Garden Seedling Sale10:00am - 1:00pmIf you are keen on getting your hands in the garden and looking for locally grown flowers, herbs and vegetable seedlings, take a drive out to the farm on Saturday, May 30th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are at km 25 on the Ingraham Trail just past the Madeline Lake Day Use area. All plants are started from seed and grown with , ...Woodshop Orientation @ MSYK10:30am - 2:00pmThe Full Woodshop Orientation is a broad introduction which covers the whole Makerspace YK woodshop and its operation. The training should familiarize participants with the woodshop layout, safety protocols, tools available for use, and how to access the shop and other spaces after attending orientations. Participants , ...2 Day Stop Motion Animation Workshop1:00pm - 12:00amJoin Martin Rehak for a two day intensive stop motion animation workshop! Participants will learn the full process of how to make a short stop motion film. You will learn basic narrative writing and storyboarding, prop making for backgrounds, textures, and characters, photo compilation methods to make animations, as we , ...Movie Knight: Star Wars Rogue One3:00pm - 9:00pmOn Tuesdays we miss having a theatre in Yellowknife. If you’re a part of that flock, we have an event for you! Ptarmicon Movie Knight at Northern United Place When: Saturday, June 6. Showings at 3PM and 6PM Feature Film: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Price: $20 Adult, $10 Under 12; Tickets are sold at the door, first co , ...
- 7YKSAR Basic Searcher CourseAll DayYellowknife Search and Rescue’s Basic Searcher Course is designed for anyone interested in contributing to search and rescue operations in the North, whether you’re brand new to the field or looking to build foundational skills. Participants will learn essential search techniques, navigation skills, surviva , ...Fort Smith – St. John’s Sunday Morning Service11:00amFind Meaning, Purpose, and Community Every Sunday at St. John’s Anglican church located in Fort Smith NWT In this chaotic world, many of us yearn for meaning, purpose, and connection with others. St. John’s church offers all that and more. Join us each Sunday morning as we come together to reflect, learn, p , ...2 Day Stop Motion Animation Workshop12:00am - 4:00pmJoin Martin Rehak for a two day intensive stop motion animation workshop! Participants will learn the full process of how to make a short stop motion film. You will learn basic narrative writing and storyboarding, prop making for backgrounds, textures, and characters, photo compilation methods to make animations, as we , ...
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- 9YK1 Community Hide Camp4:00pm - 7:00pmEveryone is invited! Come visit the YK1 Community Hide Camp on June 9th to 11th, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM daily at NJ Macpherson School. On June 11, there will also be a free BBQ and a performance by Leela Gilday. , ...Farmers Market5:15pm - 7:15pmThe Yellowknife Farmers Market is a place to find delicious food, fresh local vegetables, home-made bread, tasty desserts, local art and crafts, and friends. Come enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the market! , ...
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- 11YK1 Community Hide Camp4:00pm - 7:00pmEveryone is invited! Come visit the YK1 Community Hide Camp on June 9th to 11th, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM daily at NJ Macpherson School. On June 11, there will also be a free BBQ and a performance by Leela Gilday. , ...Textile Repair / Sewing Clinic6:00pm - 8:00pmJoin us at Makerspace YK for our monthly drop-in textile repair nights on every second Thursday of the month! Want to patch some clothing, sew a button, or do some artful stitching and embroidery? Here’s the place to do it! We’ll have some materials, tools and a knowledgeable sewing available. All levels of , ...Textile Repair / Sewing Clinic6:00pm - 8:00pmJoin us at Makerspace YK for our monthly drop-in textile repair nights on every second Thursday of the month! Want to patch some clothing, sew a button, or do some artful stitching and embroidery? Here’s the place to do it! We’ll have some materials, tools and a knowledgeable sewing available. All levels of , ...YK Karate Club Registration6:30pm - 8:30pmYellowknife Wado Karate Club Address: 5408 Franklin Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2C9 – view map Sat, Sep 13th 2025 to Sat, Sep 19th 2026 from 11:30am to 1:30pm Tue, Sep 16th 2025 to Tue, Jun 16th 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Thu, Sep 18th 2025 to Thu, Jun 18th 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm The YK W , ...
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- 13Discover General Aviation8:30am - 1:00pm
Interested in learning to fly? The Northwest Territories Flying Association is presenting Discover General Aviation to introduce aspiring pilots to the joys and process of becoming a private pilot and aircraft owner. Participants will benefit from a morning seminar on topics such as training, licensing and aircraft own , ...Madeline Lake Market Garden Seedling Sale10:00am - 1:00pmIf you are keen on getting your hands in the garden and looking for locally grown flowers, herbs and vegetable seedlings, take a drive out to the farm on Saturday, May 30th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We are at km 25 on the Ingraham Trail just past the Madeline Lake Day Use area. All plants are started from seed and grown with , ...Bike for Books10:30am - 1:00pmJoin us on Saturday, June 13th at 10:30AM, at the Yellowknife Fieldhouse parking lot as we ride to raise funds for the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program! Together with SHIFT NWT, participants will go for a Critical Mass bike ride that winds through the city and ends with a community BBQ at Somba K’e park , ...Run for Reading in Fort Simpson10:30am - 1:00pmJoin us on Saturday, June 13th at 10:30AM, at the Fort Simpson Teepee as we run to raise funds for the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program! Together with the Fort Simpson Run Club, participants will run a 2.5km route that ends with a community BBQ at the Village Rec Centre. Registration is completely fr , ...Cyanotypes (Sun Prints)3:00pm - 5:00pmJoin us for a hands-on cyanotype (sunprint) workshop where you’ll create beautiful blue-toned prints using natural materials and sunlight. Cyanotypes are a photographic printing process that uses UV light to produce striking blue images. No experience needed. We’ll start by learning how to mix and coat your own paper w , ...
- 14Fort Smith – St. John’s Sunday Morning Service11:00amFind Meaning, Purpose, and Community Every Sunday at St. John’s Anglican church located in Fort Smith NWT In this chaotic world, many of us yearn for meaning, purpose, and connection with others. St. John’s church offers all that and more. Join us each Sunday morning as we come together to reflect, learn, p , ...BIKE AUCTION!11:00am - 2:00pmThe Yellowknife Mountain Bike Club is hosting its annual Bike Auction on June 14, 2026, at the YK1 District Board Office parking lot. This fundraiser supports the Club’s events and group rides, as well as the Mike Haener Memorial Bike Park which the Club operates and maintains near Bristol Pit. View the bikes starti , ...
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- 16Farmers Market5:15pm - 7:15pmThe Yellowknife Farmers Market is a place to find delicious food, fresh local vegetables, home-made bread, tasty desserts, local art and crafts, and friends. Come enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the market! , ...Toastmasters6:45pm - 8:15pmPractice conversation, public speaking, presentations, and storytelling in a structured and friendly environment. Guests welcome! We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:45 pm at the Baker Centre (5710 Franklin Ave). Or join online at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89439464073?pwd=7dYN8WCSDNf9NYcF0HeVM2TPn1p0 , ...
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- 18YK Karate Club Registration6:30pm - 8:30pmYellowknife Wado Karate Club Address: 5408 Franklin Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2C9 – view map Sat, Sep 13th 2025 to Sat, Sep 19th 2026 from 11:30am to 1:30pm Tue, Sep 16th 2025 to Tue, Jun 16th 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Thu, Sep 18th 2025 to Thu, Jun 18th 2026 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm The YK W , ...
- 19Originals by Jennifer Walden4:00pm - 8:00pm
The opening of a new collection of original pieces by Yellowknife artist, Jen Walden. , ... - 20Fort Smith – Men´s Breakfast8:00am - 8:30am
Men’s Breakfast at St. John’s Church Hall, Fort Smith NWT , ...2nd Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show11:00am - 3:00pmSecond annual car, truck, and bike show at AVENS: A Community for Seniors. , ...Fluid Acrylics Workshop12:00pm - 2:00pmThis beginner-friendly Fluid Acrylics Workshop is open to participants ages 12 and up and is perfect for anyone curious about exploring colour, movement, and abstract painting. No prior art experience is needed. In this playful, hands-on two-hour session, participants will learn basic acrylic pouring and flow technique , ...Afro-Caribbean Dance Party10:00pm - 2:00amAfro-Caribbean dance party at The Raven Pub. Afrobeats, dancehall, soca, and reggae all night long. , ...
- 21Full guide to National Indigenous Peoples Day eventsAll DaySelect this to see our full events guide. , ...Fort Smith – St. John’s Sunday Morning Service11:00amFind Meaning, Purpose, and Community Every Sunday at St. John’s Anglican church located in Fort Smith NWT In this chaotic world, many of us yearn for meaning, purpose, and connection with others. St. John’s church offers all that and more. Join us each Sunday morning as we come together to reflect, learn, p , ...NSMA Annual Fish Fry12:00pm - 5:00pmYKDFN Wıìlıìdeh site celebration4:00pm - 11:00pm
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- 23Farmers Market5:15pm - 7:15pmThe Yellowknife Farmers Market is a place to find delicious food, fresh local vegetables, home-made bread, tasty desserts, local art and crafts, and friends. Come enjoy the wonderful atmosphere of the market! , ...
- 24The Strykers present the 2026 SUDS Cup Slo-Pitch TounamentAll DayCome and join us for the best weekend of the summer! Cheer on your favourite team, enjoy food from YK’s finest food truck and win all kinds of amazing prizes at the beer gardens! , ...Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste / Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebration5:00pm - 11:00pmGrand rassemblement francophone C’est ce mercredi 24 juin que l’on célèbre la Saint-Jean-Baptiste à Yellowknife ! Nous vous convions pour toute une soirée d’activités gratuites pour petits et grands sur le site enchanteur de Folk On The Rocks, au Beer Garden. Nouveauté cet année Sorties en Rabaska sur Long Lake En , ...
- 25The Strykers present the 2026 SUDS Cup Slo-Pitch TounamentAll DayCome and join us for the best weekend of the summer! Cheer on your favourite team, enjoy food from YK’s finest food truck and win all kinds of amazing prizes at the beer gardens! , ...Hay River Community Fish Fry5:00pm - 8:00pm
Free food! Local vendors! Live entertainment! Come to Fisherman’s Wharf for a free community fish fry in celebration of this year’s Northern Premiers’ Forum. Need a ride to the Wharf? Free shuttles leave from the Community Centre parking lot at 5, 6, and 7pm. Head back to town on any return shuttle, w , ...2222 Hi-Rez NDN: The Cyberpunk Smoke Signals of Morgan Zoe7:00pm - 8:30pm
Coming soon! 2222 Hi-Rez NDN: The Cyberpunk Smoke Signals of Morgan Zoe is a new exhibit opening in the Mezzanine Art Gallery at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC) on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Join us for the opening reception from 7:00 – 8:30 pm in the museum café. Light refreshments will be served. F , ... - 262026 Yellowknife Open Beach Volleyball TournamentAll Day
YK Beach Volleyball Club is running the second annual Yellowknife Open Beach Volleyball Tournament! The tournament will have youth and adult divisions! All teams will be guaranteed 3 games. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdftuUGYBnTUWqheyStDsf2eafzq8AorVcKcEx78P_kK_9xBg/viewform or scan the , ...The Strykers present the 2026 SUDS Cup Slo-Pitch TounamentAll DayCome and join us for the best weekend of the summer! Cheer on your favourite team, enjoy food from YK’s finest food truck and win all kinds of amazing prizes at the beer gardens! , ... - 272026 Yellowknife Open Beach Volleyball TournamentAll DayYK Beach Volleyball Club is running the second annual Yellowknife Open Beach Volleyball Tournament! The tournament will have youth and adult divisions! All teams will be guaranteed 3 games. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdftuUGYBnTUWqheyStDsf2eafzq8AorVcKcEx78P_kK_9xBg/viewform or scan the , ...CDETNO INCUBATEUR INTENSIF 48h Top Chrono8:30am - 12:00am
Building on the success of its first edition, CDETNO is pleased to announce the second edition of its 48h Top Chrono Intensive Business Incubator, which will take place on June 27 and 28, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Diamond Plaza building in Yellowknife. This initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship and , ...Laugh to the Max!7:00pm - 10:00pmLaugh to the Max — a comedy bar concert featuring Negi, Petit & Jewel, plus special guest Reggie Tortugo. Doors open 6:00 PM. Show at 7:00 PM. $105 — food, drinks, and photo op included. , ...
- 282026 Yellowknife Open Beach Volleyball TournamentAll DayYK Beach Volleyball Club is running the second annual Yellowknife Open Beach Volleyball Tournament! The tournament will have youth and adult divisions! All teams will be guaranteed 3 games. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdftuUGYBnTUWqheyStDsf2eafzq8AorVcKcEx78P_kK_9xBg/viewform or scan the , ...CDETNO INCUBATEUR INTENSIF 48h Top Chrono12:00am - 5:00pmBuilding on the success of its first edition, CDETNO is pleased to announce the second edition of its 48h Top Chrono Intensive Business Incubator, which will take place on June 27 and 28, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Diamond Plaza building in Yellowknife. This initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship and , ...Family Fun Walk – Diabetes Awareness9:30amChildren, strollers, and dog walkers are all invited to join us for a fun-filled community event promoting healthy living and diabetes awareness. Come and enjoy the socialization, exercise, and community connection while helping raise awareness about diabetes prevention and healthy lifestyles. , ...Fort Smith – St. John’s Sunday Morning Service11:00amFind Meaning, Purpose, and Community Every Sunday at St. John’s Anglican church located in Fort Smith NWT In this chaotic world, many of us yearn for meaning, purpose, and connection with others. St. John’s church offers all that and more. Join us each Sunday morning as we come together to reflect, learn, p , ...
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- 1Canada Day Parade – July 1st 11 AM11:00am - 12:00pmPublic Service Announcement CANADA DAY PARADE Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Yellowknife and True North DATE: July 1, 2026 TIME: 11 AM ROUTE from Aquatic Centre Parking Lot, north on Franklin, east on 48th St. ending at Sir John Franklin School THEME – CELEBRATING SOCCER WITH RHYTHM AND ROOTS QUESTIONS: rotary.yellowk , ...
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- 3Yellowknife Elks Lodge 314 Charity Golf TournamentJoin us for our annual charity golf tournament in support of the Yellowknife Elks Lodge. This fun community event brings together participants for a day of golf, prizes, and a silent auction. Funds raised will support programs and initiatives for youth, seniors, and community members. All are welcome to take part or su , ...
- 44th Annual Show n Shine11:00am - 12:00amMark it the calendar folks July 4th our annual Show n Shine is gonna be a blast lots of activities live music all day n night plus draws fundraiser for NWT SPCA, if ya came last year and had fun well we gonna be doubled up on the fun plus flash tattooing a piercing what a fun packed day it’s gonna be , ...
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