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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. , ...

The 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! , ...

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 , ...

Yellowknife 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 , ...

Yellowknife 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 , ...

Crit 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 , ...

Yellowknife 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 , ...

If 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 , ...

The 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 , ...

Join 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 , ...

On 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 , ...

Yellowknife 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 , ...

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 , ...

Join 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 , ...

Everyone 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. , ...

The 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! , ...

Everyone 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. , ...

Join 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 , ...

Join 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 , ...

Yellowknife 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 , ...

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 , ...

If 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 , ...

Join 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 , ...

Join 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 , ...

Join 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 , ...

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 , ...

The 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 , ...

The 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! , ...

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 , ...

Yellowknife 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 , ...

The opening of a new collection of original pieces by Yellowknife artist, Jen Walden. , ...

Men’s Breakfast at St. John’s Church Hall, Fort Smith NWT , ...

Second annual car, truck, and bike show at AVENS: A Community for Seniors. , ...

This 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 party at The Raven Pub. Afrobeats, dancehall, soca, and reggae all night long. , ...

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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 , ...

The 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! , ...

Come 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! , ...

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 , ...

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 , ...

  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 , ...

Come 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! , ...

  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 , ...

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 — 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. , ...

  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 , ...

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 , ...

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 , ...